Bodegas Sierra Norte

Sandlands

Amador County Chenin Blanc 2022

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of two hours. The 2022 pours a straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of tart orchard fruit: passion fruit, lemon, sea spray, white flowers, lanolin and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ with a wooly texture and lovely minerals. Drinking now through 2037. — 6 days ago

Brian, Douglas and 8 others liked this

Terra d'Oro

Amador County Zinfandel

Delicious. Low tannins, sweet, fruity, smooth. Blueberry, blackberry, plum jam. — 2 months ago

C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España)

Reserva Cune Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2018

Blend of 85% Tempranillo, 15% Garnacha, Graciano & Mazuelo, aged for 18 months in French and American oak (previously 24 months), deep Ruby color with aromas of complex fruit, spice, oak and forest floor. On the palate flavors of dark berries, licorice and cacao with toasty oak and herbs. Fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit, oak and earthy notes. Drinking well now!! — 4 months ago

Tom, Paul and 2 others liked this

La Clarine Farm

"Sumu Kaw" Syrah 2014

Medium-dark purple color, rich dark fruits, still quite youthful, rich, complex fruit, good structure, can be aged longer, long finish, very nice foothills Syrah!! — 5 days ago

Tom and Andrew liked this

La Clarine Farm

"Cedarville" Mourvèdre 2019

Lovely redfruits and low ABV (11.5%) crispness and freshness, very good balance and acidity, medium-long finish, very good foothills Mourvèdre! — a month ago

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Arnot-Roberts

El Dorado Gamay Noir 2023

New release! Always look forward to this light-bodied cuvee. Not tannic at all, cinnamon altoid with a bit of bay leaf. — 3 months ago

Steve, Austin and 9 others liked this

Keplinger

Lithic Shake Ridge Vineyard Grenache Blend 2016

Drinking the 2016 in 2025. Deep bold color with long lasting legs. Smooth flavor. Slightly smoky nose. Deep ripe fruit, with low acidity. Smooth finish. Very nice wine! — a day ago

C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España)

Imperial Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2016

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2016 Reserva pours a deep ruby/purple with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and tart red and black fruits: black cherry, tobacco, cocoa, dill, vanilla and associated warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. This is a textbook, modern leaning and clean version of Rioja Reserva. Drink now through 2046. — a month ago

Peter, Severn and 14 others liked this

C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España)

Cune Crianza Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2020

東大和のワイン仙人おすすめのリオハ赤、2022年もの。当然ながらまだフレッシュさも残りますが、パワフルでタンニンは滑らか。味わいもオレンジピール、チョコレート、コーヒー、タバコなどなど複雑。これで千円ちょっととは恐れ入ります。
うきうき税込1325円。
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— 3 months ago