El Maestro Sierra

Sandlands

Amador County Chenin Blanc 2022

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of two hours. The 2022 pours a straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of tart orchard fruit: passion fruit, lemon, sea spray, white flowers, lanolin and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ with a wooly texture and lovely minerals. Drinking now through 2037. — 12 days ago

Brian, Douglas and 8 others liked this

Arnot-Roberts

El Dorado Gamay Noir 2023

New release! Always look forward to this light-bodied cuvee. Not tannic at all, cinnamon altoid with a bit of bay leaf. — 3 months ago

Steve, Austin and 9 others liked this

Forlorn Hope

Queen of the Sierra Zinfandel Rosé Blend

Casey liked more than Sierra. Needed time to aerate — 6 months ago

La Clarine Farm

"Sumu Kaw" Syrah 2014

Medium-dark purple color, rich dark fruits, still quite youthful, rich, complex fruit, good structure, can be aged longer, long finish, very nice foothills Syrah!! — 11 days ago

Tom and Andrew liked this

La Clarine Farm

"Cedarville" Mourvèdre 2019

Lovely redfruits and low ABV (11.5%) crispness and freshness, very good balance and acidity, medium-long finish, very good foothills Mourvèdre! — a month ago

Jim Powers
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Tom Casagrande

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Wow that’s low ABV.

Robert Mondavi Winery

Maestro Napa Valley Red Blend 2018

Juicy, tasty, nice California cab. — 4 years ago

Keplinger

Lithic Shake Ridge Vineyard Grenache Blend 2016

Drinking the 2016 in 2025. Deep bold color with long lasting legs. Smooth flavor. Slightly smoky nose. Deep ripe fruit, with low acidity. Smooth finish. Very nice wine! — 8 days ago

Terra d'Oro

Amador County Zinfandel

Delicious. Low tannins, sweet, fruity, smooth. Blueberry, blackberry, plum jam. — 2 months ago

Sobon Estate

Rocky Top Zinfandel

Jammy with structure — 6 months ago

Alfredo Maestro (Bodegas y Viñedos Maestro Tejero)

El Marciano Grenache

Smells like wet leaves (earthy), tastes like tart, cherry candy. — 4 years ago