Matthew Cohen

9.2

Kessler haak Chardonnay

N: pear. White flowers.

P: clean. Mineral. Mountain stream. Clean and elegant. Crunchy.

Chryslais.

2tt $10 — 5 months ago

Jeremiah Diaz

9.4

Pale to medium copper in color; citrus zest, honey, and apricots on the nose; high acidity; tastes like grapefruit peel, honeydew, dried apricots, and saline with a long fruity finish. Nellie likes it. I love it. — 2 years ago

with Nellie

Jeremiah Diaz

9.5

Medium straw color; Lemon zest, honey dew, and apricot on the nose; medium plus acidity; tastes like beeswax, a little butter, and a hint of chamomile with a medium finish. This is a really delicately flavored wine. Good quality as far as I can judge. Nellie likes it — 3 years ago

with Nellie

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2018 vintage. Winemaker Matt Brady tames the hedonism of the Santa Rita Hills (only for a spell, don’t fret) and adds a little body, earth and spicefest to this offering. Doesn’t hurt that the juice is from 100% Pommard (muscular/hevvy Pinot) clone. Ruffly, 150 cases made. Find you do, acquire you must. — 4 years ago

Eric Urbani

9.4

The LF guys were kind enough to pull this mag from their library for me - the 2010 White Hill (had to be relabeled) 62.5% Zotovich Vineyard, 12.5% Kessler-Haak, 12.5% Rita’s Crown. Sublime. — 6 years ago

Al Shikoh

9.2

Medium lemon yellow. Subtle nose with notes of lemon, Golden Delicious apple, and pear with hints of honeysuckle. Medium body on the palate with minerality and refreshing acidity. Made from a blend of fruit from multiple SRH vineyards including 40% Rita’s Crown, 30% Bent Rock, 16% Clos Pepe, 10% Zotovich, and 4% Kessler-Haak aged 13 months in 15-20% new French oak. 14.2% ABV. — 7 years ago

Brad White

9.6

Actually the sweet blush but it was very good. — 7 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2022 vintage. This was rocking. Medium body. Off the charts nose. Gorgeous dialogue between the levels of concentration and subtleties. 13.0% ABV and 322 cases made. A fave Syrah/Pinot producer from the Santa Ynez Valley/Santa Barbara area and always look forward to their yearly interpretations of the lands. 4.3.24. — 2 years ago

Jeremiah Diaz

9.0

Deep purple in color; cedar, dried figs, and black cherries on the nose; medium acidity; medium tannins; tastes like blackberry jam, a hint of chocolate, and wet gravel with a long peppery finish. Nellie says is fine. I like it, but there's a little too much oak. Still a really good wine. — 3 years ago

with Nellie

Jeremiah Diaz

9.2

Medium pink color. Smells like strawberries and pomegranates on the nose. Tastes like cranberries, strawberries, and raspberries. Intense, but balanced acidity with a long finish. Nellie likes it too! — 3 years ago

with Nellie

Nagib Nasr

9.2

Incredible Pinot Noir. Needed to open up. Delicious! — 5 years ago

Gene Buonviri

9.0

Clear red. Grab this wine, drink and enjoy. Satisfaction — 7 years ago

with Justinian

Lorri Royle

9.0

Perfect combination of fruit and tannins. So good. I'm so proud of our little hometown winery. — 8 years ago

James Scurlock

9.1

Very smooth and fruity Pinot. — a year ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2022 vintage. Medium body. Less powerful than that same vintage Kessler-Haak. This is 100% Dijon clones (115 and 667) so it's "prettier" than the other Fe Ciega efforts. Still worth seeking out and enjoying. 13.0% ABV and 277 cases. 4.3.24. — 2 years ago

Miles Perry

9.0

An enjoyable Pinot Noir. Attractive aromas, starts with slight acidity and a touch of cinnamon and finishes clean. — 3 years ago

Jeremiah Diaz

9.0

Deep ruby color. Intense oak with plumb and black cherries on the nose. Tastes like black pepper, smoke, and dark fruits. Good acidity and medium plus tannins with a long finish. Nellie did not like this one. — 3 years ago

Joe Estrada

9.0

Beautiful representation of Pinot Noir from SB County — 4 years ago

Dani Jensen-DeNofa

9.7

Deep tawny. Rum & raisin nose. Maybe some fig. Viscous. Sweet. Fig. Jammy. Cinnamon. — 6 years ago

Nellie Bauman

10

Not too sweet...just right — 8 years ago

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