Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.1

Medium ruby red in appearance. A bit savory on the nose with berries, spices, cocoa and a hint of earthiness. Well balanced palate with a medium body and medium tannins (5.5/10). Fresh red berries on the palate with some darker spices and bramble berries. Medium plus finish. Drink till 2029. — 4 days ago

with India

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.3

Dead ringer for a higher end Rias Baixas. So very good! — a month ago

Deborah M

9.2

Tell me that it’s hot in Texas without telling me… Perfect for warm/HOT evenings on the patio. Love love love the acidity this one gives. — 17 days ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.2

Deep ruby/purple color. Aromas of tomato leaf, blue and black berry, tobacco with a touch of green bell pepper. Pallet is rich and full of dark fruit, cocoa, wood, roasted poblano pepper and a touch of vanilla. A bit of tobacco, minerals and earth on the very long finish. Extremely complex and multi dimensional wine. Thank you so much, Kasey! — 8 days ago

Iwan

9.2

Blend of 65% Merlot / 30% Cab Franc / 5% Petit Verdot. Beautiful fruit, excellent mouthfeel. A little green from the Cab Franc Very elegant and delicious — 9 days ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.5

Incredible, my first aged CA #chardonnay #santamariavalley from a famous producer. A magnum aged 21 years onsite at the winery proved spectacular. Golden yellow in glass. Nose explodes with honeysuckle, marizpan, quince paste, preserved lemon. Opulent texture on palate, honeyed apple & citrus, vibrant acidity and wet stone finish. — 12 days ago

C. Cole

9.3

Talley is my favorite for Pinot, and this Rincon highlights and reinforces why. An amazing color – almost black with hints of ruby. Plums, berries, dark cherries, and forest floor minerality made this dance on the tongue! — 8 days ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

Blend of 76% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Franc and 3% Cabernet Sauvignon, deep Ruby with aromas of berry fruit, spice and earthy notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry and cherry fruits, baking spices and earthy notes. Fine tannins, opened nicely, long finish ending with notes of berry fruits espresso, vanilla and earthy spice. Nice, will age well!! — 11 days ago

Jay Eagan

9.2

A great Granche Blanc from a Santa Barbara winemaker who loves the Rhône varietals. Clean with a touch of stone fruit. — 2 days ago

with Kristine

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Winemaker Joseph J. Wagner is a 4th generation winemaker with winemaking roots in the Napa Valley since 1906. Met Joe several times. Deep Ruby with red berry fruit aromas, tar and sweet spice notes. The palate shows ripe raspberry and jammy cherry with sweet vanilla oak, cacao and pepper spice notes. Soft tannins and bright acidity, well balanced, with mineral tones on a long finish ending with toasty spice! Nice! — 22 days ago