Hacienda San Martin

Ceritas

Peter Martin Ray Vineyard Chardonnay 2019

Nice wine, but a bit less full and interesting than I was hoping. Slightly thin and almost a bit watery. Still nice refinement and a decent finish. — 2 months ago

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Tyler Felous

Tyler Felous

Have had the same “what am I missing” experience with Ceritas. Perhaps just drinking too young…or not?
Pooneet K

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@Tyler Felous I’m not sure. I’ve had other bottlings - both younger and older - that I quite enjoyed. But for the price the variability is disappointing.
Tyler Felous

Tyler Felous

Agreed. Waiting on some of their new Cabernet bottlings. Optimistic 🤞

Viñedos de San Martin

Las Moradas de San Martin Initio Garnacha

Well balance, high acidity, red fruits can be kept in the cellar for a few years. — 3 years ago

Hacienda La Lomita

Pagano San Antonio de las Minas Grenache 2016

This is weird, but if you read NK Jemisen’s Broken Earth series, and you think about the all-powerful onyx obelisk—that’s what it feels like I’m drinking. Overwhelming in every way—Big, bold, ripe, boozy. But balanced and smooth and soft like velvet glove. I just fall deep into the glass and wanna stay there. The dark, juicy fruit — a blackberry/blueberry cobbler comes to mind—lingers forever. — 4 years ago

Sharon, S.S. and 4 others liked this

Ceritas

Peter Martin Ray Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Wish I had more of this. Haven’t found anything I didn’t like with Ceritas’ offerings. — 4 months ago

Tom, Rob and 7 others liked this
Norman Gennaro

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I like them with age so agree completely.

Bargetto

Peter Martin Ray Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

11 years in and still green. Blows off after 2 hrs decant and is a lovely Cabernet underneath. More closely related to Bordeaux than California. — 3 years ago

Viñedos de San Martin

Las Moradas de San Martin La Sabina Garnacha

Muy sabroso, suave, agradable en boca, frutas. — 4 years ago

Viñedos de San Martin

Las Moradas de San Martin Senda Garnacha 2014

100% Grenache from Madrid. Huge on the organics. Smoke, Earth and rubber on the nose. Earthy and minerals on the pallet. Jammy Fruit notes are prevalent on the mid-pallet. Complex and bold. Best with food. Quite a unique expression of an Old World wine. — 5 years ago

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Las Moradas de San Martin

Senda Garnacah

Mellow, low in tannins. Cherry overtones. — 2 years ago

Bodegas y Viñedos Artazu

Santa Cruz de Artazu Garnacha 2016

This is the Artazu Pasos de San Martin Navarra, a varietal Garnacha. A bit sleepy before it gets air, it gradually Benjamin Buttons and develops a terrifically pure nose of kirsch and raspberry ooze, along with crushed rock dust and sandalwood. In the mouth it’s got intense fruit, but is laser-focused and has excellent acids. Zero flab.
Just enough tannin to package it all. Really nice rendition of Grenache.
— 2 years ago

Hermes, Hugh and 10 others liked this

Stirm

Peter Martin Ray San Cruz Mountains Riesling 2019

Often times lacking the acidity and tensions found in other countries, this is a beautiful example@of American riesling. While it shouldn’t be compared to a German Riesling for example, this still has a powerful presence. A bit more round but it’s enveloping. Very good stuff from a really good dude! — 4 years ago

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