2021 seems like a good year for the Split Rail vineyard.
This chardonnay is sharp, lean and racey. The 23% new French oak is super subtle - for me it only hints in the nose and in the finish. — 3 years ago
Still one of the best Pinots from the Santa Cruz Mountain AVA. — 10 months ago
So very crisp with that (now, to me) trademark salinity plus a tea bud rose element that dials it all in. So dang good! — 3 years ago
...3 years later...
...herbal and green notes are coming to the forefront now, backed by more dark red dried fruit. Still juicy and a little tight, a bit high on the ABV%. Come back in a year or three, should be interesting.
I just tasted a 2025 barrel tasting of this vineyard and I think it's going to surpass this '22 very quickly. — 8 months ago
Happy Easter to those celebrating!! 🌷🌷
We’re marking the occasion with some of our favorite bubbles – a 2014 vintage Paul Bara from the Grand Cru Village of Bouzy in the Montagne de Reims region of Champagne, France.🫶🏻
90% Pinot Noir and 10% Chardonnay. ABV 12.5%.
#paulbara #grandcru #champagne #bouzy #montagnereims #brut #bubbles #holidaybrunch #brunching #easter #sundayfunday #vintagechampagne #millesime #sante #growerproducer #growerchampagne — 3 years ago


John Howard
Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries
Last bottle. Confirmed. Amazing. Only wish we used a tiny bit more whole cluster on this. — 2 months ago