John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.0

Pretty and light. Great nose. Not very concentrated. Glycerin. — 21 days ago

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9.2

The 2022 Chardonnay (Sta. Rita Hills) is a fabulous introduction to the range. Served last in this series of Chardonnays, the appellation Chardonnay is perhaps a bit more floral and lighter in body, but other than that, it is in no way inferior to the vineyard designates. This is beautifully done. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, August 2024)
— 2 months ago

Russ Bus

9.5

Amazing freshness balancing the emerging tertiary characteristics. True Mt Carmel acidity shining through. — 9 months ago

Ron from VA

8.9

A little 5iron punch and run - very va with a touch of Monticello fruit. Medium body with slightly sweet/tarty fruit punch. Easy to pair — 4 years ago

Scott E. Becker

9.2

[Tasted on September 29, 2024 at Home]

Wine is Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir. Cherry SweeTarts, red plum, tobacco, graphite, smoke and spice. — a month ago

Eric Urbani

9.3

Wes Hagen, 20 year veteran wine maker at Clos Pepe Vineyard, joined our group and gave us a master class in Santa Barbara pinot noir. We tried 11 PNs from 2004-2010, made by Loring, AP Vin, Sandler, Siduri, and Brewer-Clifton. This 2009 Loring had the meaty flavors that I love in a great US PN. — 7 months ago

Jim McCusker

9.4

Gotta love Greg’s white wines with a few years on them! — 3 years ago

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Vino Joe

9.2

Solid. Window is closing on this at 12 years old. More forest and flowers than fruit. Enjoyable though with grip but lacked overall. — 2 months ago

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9.2

The 2022 Pinot Noir Machado is a pretty wine with understated density and terrific balance. Dark red/purplish fruit, lavender, rose petal, mint, spice and blood orange fill out the layers. Machado is the most reticent of the vineyard designates. It will be interesting to see what time brings here. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, August 2024)
— 2 months ago

Jim McCusker

9.5

Fantastic pinot from Greg Brewer at Brewer-Clifton. Usually I find his pinots need a few more years in bottle to really sing, and while this one is going to get better with more time, it’s terrific right now. Drinks like a CA version of a Premier Cru burgundy. Terrific. — 4 years ago

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