Bella Julia

Bodega Santa Julia

Reserva Mountain Blend Valle de Uco Malbec Cabernet Franc 2024

Enjoyable pairing that was distinctly different from other blends and worth having, more than once. Paired well with low acidic meal and can bridge white and dark meat meals very well. Ideal with a plum tomato marinara. — a month ago

Tracy Bowen
with Tracy

Bella Union Winery

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Drinking the 2018 in 2026. Dark thick long lasting legs. Nose has dark fruit and cherry notes, slightly sweet. Light flavor for a cab. Very smooth with a fruity finish. Nice wine. — 8 months ago

Martinelli

Bella Vigna Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2022

Possibly a potential go to medium $ Pinot noir. Can't think of what is better except for stuff we have equity in — 9 months ago

Sydne AnnRyan WAdam Houk
with Sydne, Ryan and 22 others
Jose, Ron and 4 others liked this

Achával-Ferrer

Finca Bella Vista Mendoza Malbec 2011

Pretty deep , almost opaque , thin rim . Quite wild , dried herbs , touch of rounded red fruits . More fruit on the palate , quite ripe red fruits , quite soft but fine , nice balanced acidity . Slightly warm. Quite good length though quite dry finish . Nice now , wouldn’t want to leave this too much longer however . — 4 years ago

Bob, Nicolas and 3 others liked this

Bodegas Callia

Bella Syrah Malbec

All 3 loved it. Sweet, but not overly — 6 years ago

Bodega Santa Julia

[+] Mendoza Malbec 2019

From Red or White. Spicy and bright. Great with steak. — 6 years ago

Kimberly liked this

Casa Castillo (Julia Roche E Hijos)

Pie Franco Jumilla Monastrell 2010

Delicate and refined. Not what I am use to with wines from Jumilla. However, age has likely mellowed this one out. Slightly past it’s prime perhaps, but reminds me of a nice Barolo. — 7 years ago

Bella Vineyards

Lily Hill Estate Zinfandel

This is the first wine I've rated where I stood right on the soil where it grew. Classic blackberrry-raspberry and strawberry jam aromas of domestic Zin but significantly more character and earth as it breathes in the glass. — 5 months ago

Staglin Family Vineyard

Booth Bella Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Well that was a weird bottle. Smelled amazing and tasted very off, no TCA or anything like it, difficult to describe. It had a layer of very tart tannin-like overlaying flavor that was not good. Left it open for 24 hours and it was much improved. After 48 hours it was a nice bottle of CA cab. Clearly something off with this bottle and the 9.2 rating is a 9.1 from day 3 and some add for ‘not typical’. I had high hopes for this wine and don’t think I have had a fair sampling of it — 8 months ago

Bodega Santa Julia

Organica Mendoza Malbec 2022

Pale straw color.
Aromas of peach, honeysuckle, honey.
Dry. Flavors of peach, apricot, honeysuckle, orange blossom, honey. Bursting with flavor!

Intensity: 5/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5

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— 3 years ago

Bella Vineyards

Sonoma County Zinfandel 2013

Spicy but Nicy. — 5 years ago

Sharon, Ron and 6 others liked this
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Tres Sabores

Ingrid & Julia Rosé 2019

Perfect on a warm evening, delicious! — 6 years ago

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Heitz Cellar

Bella Oaks Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Truffle cheese — 4 months ago

Tom, Tom and 9 others liked this

Delectus

Cuvée Julia Knights Valley Red Blend 2004

Ok. Might need more air that I gave. — 5 months ago

Paul liked this

Bodega Santa Julia

[+] Mendoza Torrontés

Very good dessert wine for the price! — 2 years ago

Bella Vineyards

Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2005

This was terrific. 16 years in. Softening. Still holding onto those leathery notes. Good stuff. — 6 years ago

Bodega Santa Julia

Organic Mendoza Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Solid organic available at acme — 6 years ago

Brian Ferrenz
with Brian