Central Coast Chardonnay

Hirsch Vineyards

Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2022

After my recent white Burgh come to Jesus experience. I must say in 22 W-Burghs are the shit despite the $$$. They are stunning. More to come. Worth the extra 30$ yes. The US counter punch the 22 Mark Enfield Watson Ranch at 1/2 the price - typically his top wine - was just too linear and less exciting in this particular vintage. So i threw in this 22 Hirsch. Honeyed Melon on the nose. Lacks a tad of acidity. Quite tropical and almost sweet. 13.7%. Touch hazelnut already and relative dark yellow. Seems too highly extracted. Definitely a crowd pleaser - but this at least today is not my kind of wine. Too rich. 65$. Just can’t match the finesse of the chiseled Bachelet -Monnot 22 white Burghs. And pricy for what it has to offer. More WB tastings to come - but soon i am done! Spend enough. — 5 days ago

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Kistler

Les Noisetiers Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2023

Great Chardonnay, crisp with bountiful flavors with a smooth finish — 3 days ago

Justin Vineyards & Winery

Isosceles Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Medium tannins, velvet finish on the palate, complex.
Paired perfectly with a top sirloin , smashed potatoes and salad.
— 2 days ago

Au Bon Climat

Santa Barbara County Chardonnay 2022

Solid value but not a ton of energy — 19 days ago

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Hyde De Villaine

Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay 2016

Yes, I picked this and yes, it is what I expected. New worldy but enough driving acid to finish strong. — 20 days ago

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Stolpman Vineyards

Estate Grown Ballard Canyon Syrah 2019

Blackberry, rich and quite thick on palate, but with some very nice underlying acidity that provides some nice tension on the palate and into the lingering finish, very fine Central Coast Syrah! — 14 days ago

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Saxum Vineyards

Broken Stones Red Rhone Blend

Too young but still… — 8 days ago

Aubert

Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay 2022

Been a while since I last opened one these bad boys. Still young but great bottle. Tons of precision. — 17 days ago

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Alban Vineyards

Reva Alban Estate Vineyard Syrah 2002

2002 vintage. Decanted and tasted 15 minutes and 1 hour after decanting. Slight amount of sediment. Cedar, cinnamon and traces of bacon fat in the nose along with a splash of VA. The VA blew off and wasn’t there after 1 hour but was hanging out at the onset. Medium heavy body with another 5-7 years likely dropping this to medium body. Smoked meats, bigg dark plum and roasted nuts still part and parcel during. No rush to crush. 10.28.25. — 6 days ago

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Always such a pleasure w/ this kind of age.
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The VA/ethyl acetate is, to me, a calling card for Alban’s Syrahs. I find it there 9/10 times

Ridge Vineyards

Benito Dusi Ranch Paso Robles Zinfandel 2022

Subtle oak, good depth of flavor. Classic. — 9 days ago