Marshall Todd Herron DPM

9.6

This is the first mourvedre that I have absolutely loved. It is from Skinner Vineyards. : 2018 ElDorado Mourvedre. The nose opens this show with black licorice and lilac. Then comes the first taste - oh my goodness. Lots of dark fruit, boysenberry, blackberry, black cherry, and maybe even a little raspberry on the finish. Mid pallet brings in some nice velvet chocolate texture and flavors. Then there is the Oaky very dry pallet finish. I give this wine an amazing 9.6. I love this wine. I’m ordering more. I can’t wait to try their Syrah tomorrow as well as their petite sirah on Wednesday!!!!! — 7 days ago

romo

9.1

Still on A-R Old-Gamay Gate. Similar weight to the 20, but more mid-palate fruit and less bitter. Menopausal. — 4 months ago

Steve Rura

9.3

New grape for me, and new Broc for me. Love it! The nose is a bit green and underripe, but the fruit is amazing. Red currant, raspberry, black cherry, some strawberry, but damp and dark, then it turns dry. Great balance of fruitiness and dryness towards the end. Some tannins on the finish and subtly herbal, but not much. Pure dry fruit for quite a while. Comforting winter red. Lovely label. With pizza.

As with other Brocs, this doesn’t hold up so much on the second day. Drink fresh. — 10 months ago

Doug Powers

9.1

Super floral, pretty, some lemon and faint pear, mineral aromas and flavors show with aeration, I so love this Viognier (75 cases in 2022, barely more in earlier years), and after 20+ years of drinking the various vintages of this wine, kudos to Jonathan and the “Susans” for making a consistently wonderful foothills Viognier year after year!! — 2 months ago

with Jim

Peter van den Besselaar

9.1

NV | modern style moscatel, from moscatel de Alejandra grapes, only one year in barrels. Smell with apricot and honey. Fresh taste. — 4 months ago

Brian Hearty

9.1

2022. The wine is now from the Fenaughty Ranch vineyard. Creamy apple upfront with nice acidity on the finish. Paired great with a local washed-rind cheese with apple and a burrata caprese salad. — 5 months ago

Brian Hearty

9.1

2022. Vineyard: Fenaughty & Lightner
Varietal: Counoise, Cinsault, Mourvédre, Grenache, Terret Noir. Light body, but lots of flavor. No funk, minimal tannins and enough acidity to pair great with sausage pasta and bagna cauda garlic bread. — 10 months ago

Doug Powers

8.9

This was a VERY COLD/WET vintage, ABV was stated as 14.3%, but I’d guess 1.5% or more lower, but this wine has held up beautifully, balance, very lovely fruit, NO heat, very fine Sierra Foothills Grenache for me, medium-long finish, lovely!! — 3 months ago

with Jim

Rob N

9.2

Smooth, fruity, high alcohol. — 5 months ago

Doug Powers

8.9

Lovely redfruits and low ABV (11.5%) crispness and freshness, very good balance and acidity, medium-long finish, very good foothills Mourvèdre! — 8 months ago

with Jim