Benito Santos

Williams Selyem

Vista Verde Vineyard Grüner Veltliner 2022

Pale yellow with flecks of green in the depths, light bodied, with a dry and mineral tinted nose, with hints of yellow apple, white florals, fresh cantaloupe and (according to Tiva) cardamom. Palate is light medium, dry, with apple, white stone fruit, straw, with a long mineral driven finish. — a month ago

Casa Santos Lima

Reserva Confidencial Red Blend 2017

Wine that Nancy brought was great! — 5 months ago

Benito Ferrara

Terra d'Uva Greco di Tufo 1860

Initial impressions were light on palate and heavy on minerality. I thought it was warm/ripe like Greece, but felt like loire sauv Blanc. Turns out it was Italian. First time having this grape. — 5 months ago

paul kretzer
with paul

Ridge Vineyards

Benito Dusi Ranch Paso Robles Zinfandel 2021

Ted
9.0

Found another ridge that I haven’t tried. Earth and black fruit. Dark chocolate as well. — a month ago

Jeni
with Jeni
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Benito Ferrara

Vigna Cicogna Greco di Tufo 2019

ESF
9.2

Don’t see it as often as I’d like, but I almost always pick up a Greco and always enjoy it! Florals florals florals, fresh garden, wet stones, orchard fruit - quite complex and this is best at cellar temp. Silky sensuous on palate, gorgeous body w/nice heft & balanced integrated acidity. Really strutted thru finish. Would like to revisit in 5 yrs — 3 months ago

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Casa Santos Lima

Colossal Reserva Syrah Blend 2019

Deep purple color.
Aromas of black berry fruit, savory herb, peppercorn.
Dry. Flavors of cassis, baked blueberry, subtle vanilla, pepper, soft savory herb


Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
— 5 months ago

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Casa Santos Lima

Quid Pro Quo Red Blend

Bu avec Denyse en mai 2024 presque juin elle fait dire — 25 days ago

Casa Santos Lima

Lisboa Castelão Blend

Good cheap red, Trader Joe — 2 months ago

Kenneth Volk

Calleri Vineyard Negrette 2013

Dark with a slightest of rusty-brown edge on the deep maroon center. Hint of funk. Cooked plum fruits and fresh herbal stuff. Flavors are very ‘winey’. Apple- black berry baked dessert with a hint of chocolate mint. Tannins are tongue dry. This has some character. Fleshy. Rustic. Fun. Not sure what the standard for Negrette is, but this is an interesting bottle of unfamiliar wine. — 4 months ago

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