Coldstream Hills

Brewer-Clifton

Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2022

Lip-smacking and delicious! We had this with some shrimp summer rolls, some salmon, and some Wagyu, and it was wonderful with all of them. We also had a 2012 Roederer and a 2016 Brunello and it wasn’t outclassed. There is a tension in this wine: the freshness of the fruit and the tannins and the acidity and the earthy depth all came through with focused clarity. This was a wine with a dynamic sense of place and personality. Thank you Greg Brewer! — 20 days ago

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Evening Land Vineyards

Summum Seven Springs Vineyard Chardonnay 2015

Summum: Popped and poured; enjoyed with our first course of corn chowder. The 2015 Summum pours a bright neon yellow color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is youthful with bright notes Meyer lemon, star fruit, yellow flowers, some butter, and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and has a chalky texture. The balance of fruit and minerals soooo Eola-Amity Hills. Drink now through 2030. — a month ago

Peter, Tom and 4 others liked this

Grgich Hills Estate

Napa Valley Merlot 2018

Blind #1. Got em. Got em good. Old world guesses of Rhone and Amarone! More like “Am’I’right’e?” No. They were Ama-wrong-e.
They called me “devious” for this one. 😏
— a month ago

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Spencer Fox

Spencer Fox

you should be locked up

Sandhi Wines

Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay 2022

Medium lemon color with aromas of stone and citrus fruits and sweet nutty notes, adding a leesy touch. On the palate flavors of apple, melon and pear with lemon citrus, vanilla and toasty oak, slight creamy texture. Medium+ finish, lively acidity, ending with fruit, nuts, toasty oak and savory lemon Chablis character. — a day ago

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Domaine Drouhin

RoseRock Pinot Noir

Chuck likes this. Full bodied and fruity. — 16 days ago

Sea Smoke

Ten Estate Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2016

Lucious and a bit opulent palate with aromas and flavors or Kirsh and stewed strawberries make this a concentrated Pinot. Velvety tannins and a medium-full body make for a nice palate. — a month ago

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Clarendon Hills

Astralis Syrah 2003

Decanted and opened slowly. Needed at least an hour to blossom. Supple wine with nice length. Spice and fruit mixed with earthy texture. This was a wonderful wine. — 2 months ago

Tom, Jose and 11 others liked this
Ron R

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I have a few of these. Maybe I should get after them now?
Vino Joe

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Yes. I think it is definitely in the enjoy now zone.

Sandhi Wines

Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir

Light to medium garnet/ruby color. Aromas of red berries, wild herbs, baking spices and earth. Blend of strawberry, sour cherry, pomegranate, cranberry, raspberry along with some dark berry fruit on the palate. There are also notes of salami, black tea and dried herbs. Medium bodied but quite concentrated. Long finish includes a hint of graphite. Very “Beaujolais-like” in style. (Carbonic Maceration?) Solid. — a month ago

Bob, Paul and 1 other liked this

Liquid Farm

Golden Slope Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay 2022

Ripe fruit, balanced richness and acidity. This should age wonderfully. — 19 days ago

Ira and Dylan liked this

Evening Land Vineyards

Seven Springs Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022

Medium Ruby with ripe berry fruit flavors, some tea, floral and spice notes. On the palate flavors of cherry, cranberry and raspberry with earthy herbs and citrus notes. Fine integrated tannins on medium+ finish ending with fruit and earthy character. Nice! — 2 months ago

Paul, jesus and 5 others liked this