Neil Valenzuela

9.0

Deep purple color. Aromas of plum, blackberry, chocolate and cassis. Very smooth, full of black and blue fruit flavors and toffee notes.

🏅91 Points - Wine Enthusiasts — a month ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Barra of Mendocino Reserve Petite Sirah 2020, California


Very deep purple in color with a short purple rim.

Fruity nose with oak, licorice, chocolates and Indian spices.

Full-bodied with medium acidity.

Dry and very fruity on the palate with a nice mouthfeel.

Showing blackberries, black currants, cooked cherries, spices, light oak, licorice, milk chocolates, tobacco, peppercorn and espresso.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious Petite Sirah from Mendocino County in California. Fruit forward and rich with nice complexity.

Easy drinking with lots of chocolate notes. Nicely balanced and good by itself as a sipping wine.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 30 minutes of airtime, when tannins and structure come in.

Dangerously delicious, as one can go through the whole bottle without even noticing.

100% Petite Sirah grapes were grown at 1,100 feet of elevation, and aged in (30% new) French Oak barrels for 18 months.

I paired it with a Rib eye steak.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$24. — a year ago

romo

9.0

This is the Hernan @Delectable . Nice attack and mid-palate, light-bodied but the finish fails with a wood note that is off putting to me. — 2 years ago

Neil Valenzuela

8.9

Medium purple color. Aromas of blackberry, black currant, vanilla and baking spices. Black fruit on the palate, wood and anise on the finish. — 2 months ago

Peter Coulthard

9.4

NW. Still smooth. Bit more cherry and dark fruit coming through this, with still hints of vanilla and oak. Enjoyable drinking. — 7 months ago

"Odedi"

8.9

Barra of Mendocino Reserve Chardonnay 2021, Mendocino County, California

Flowery on the nose with a golden
color and yellow tint.

Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with red and yellow apples, spices, pears, light wood, light almonds and light vanilla.

Medium on the finish with limes and almonds.

Fruit forward and easy drinking.

Nicely balanced with mild complexity. Neither bitter nor tart.

Good by itself as a sipping wine.

Would be nice to revisit it in a couple of years.

100% Organic Chardonnay grapes were fermented and aged in oak barrels for 7 months (30% new).

14% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$24. — 2 years ago

Michael Chelus

8.9

Cherry, raspberry preserves, currant, stewed fruit and oak. Full-bodied and moderate tannins. — 6 months ago

Liam

9.7

Very much enjoyed — 7 months ago

"Odedi"

8.9

Barra of Mendocino Pinot Noir Reserve 2021, Mendocino, California

Ruby in color with medium plus intensity.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with mild complexity.

Showing red currants, cherries, plums, sweet strawberries, light oak, bitter herbs, spices, light earth and black pepper.

Soft tannins on the finish with tangy raspberries.

This is an enjoyable Pinot Noir from Mendocino County. Tangy and interesting. Fruit forward and spicy. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel.

Good right out of the bottle and good by itself. Easy drinking and good for parties.

Organic Pinot Noir grapes were aged in French oak barrels (25% new) for 8 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$26. — 2 years ago

Dan Graham

10

Testa Barra — 2 years ago