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
Wine with Kelly and Rod 8/21 — 3 years ago
Tfi y xfg pascua — 7 months 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
Floral on floral, unripe strawberry, and mineral wash — 3 years ago
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
Peter Heyboer
Paired with barbecue per Total Wine's recommendation. Paired really well. All your favorite cab sauv notes, soft tannins really make you come back for more sips. Would drink again! — a month ago