Estrella district.
Magenta rim, opaque indigo color.
On the nose there's cranberries and an inkling of tannins.
Rich flavors of cocoa and velvety oak blend with dark chocolate and raspberry. — a year ago
Medium gold; medium intensity aromas of baked yellow apple, apple blossom, quince, yellow plum, cinnamon; dry , medium plus acid, low but firm tannins, low alcohol, medium body, medium plus intensity flavors consistent with aromas and including apple skin; very good — 3 years ago
One of my favourite beer! — 17 days ago
Tfi y xfg pascua — 9 months ago
I know everyone recognizes Gary’s vineyard for the Pinot grown here but to me it’s always been the Syrah that really shines at this address owned by Gary Francisoni and Gary Pisoni. Estrella Clone planted on the sandy arroyo seco loam, mid way down the Salinas valley in the santa Lucia highlands. This beauty shows a lot of blue fruit compote, bacon fat and sandal wood. It is beautifully composed and like most of the Pisoni wines, it really starts to shine around year five. Honestly California Syrah doesn’t get a lot better than this. — 2 years ago
A beautiful Ron Yates wine out of the TX Hill Country, cellared and bottled by Ron Yates in Hye, TX — a year ago
Basic but solid. — 3 years ago
Wine with Kelly and Rod 8/21 — 3 years ago
Andrew Cullimore
Pretty deep ruby garnet with garnet , terracotta . Quite sweet , spiced , dried fruit nose , slightly volatile nose . On the palate this is better , meaty and rich spiced dried dark fruits, plum , fig. Quite grippy tannins and balanced acidity . Good density and rich meaty finish , a little porty, pretty good length . Dense and rich , much more than expected . Still dense and really quite young, held up well in the glass , this would probably continue at this level for a further 5-10 years . — 11 days ago