Freddy R. Troya

9.1

Dusty Nabor — Grenache 2021
Spear Vineyards, Sta. Rita Hills, California, USA 🇺🇸

Overview
Crafted from 100% Grenache sourced from the renowned Spear Vineyards in Sta. Rita Hills, this small-production wine beautifully captures the freshness and elegance that define California’s premier cool-climate Grenache region.

Aromas & Flavors
Bright raspberry, wild strawberry, red cherry, cranberry, and pomegranate are complemented by subtle white pepper, dried herbs, rose petals, and delicate mineral notes.

Mouthfeel
Medium-bodied with vibrant acidity, silky tannins, and remarkable balance. Juicy, energetic, and effortlessly drinkable, the wine finishes long, fresh, and inviting without sacrificing complexity.

Food Pairings
Grilled salmon, roast chicken, pork tenderloin, charcuterie, wood-fired pizza, or herb-roasted vegetables.

Verdict
A beautifully balanced expression of Sta. Rita Hills Grenache that showcases purity of fruit, freshness, and finesse. Approachable enough for casual enjoyment yet refined enough to satisfy seasoned wine lovers.

Did You Know?
Sta. Rita Hills is one of California’s coolest wine regions, where strong Pacific Ocean influences allow Grenache to develop vibrant acidity, bright red fruit, and remarkable elegance while retaining exceptional freshness.

🍷 Personal Pick
This is simply one of those bottles that’s impossible not to enjoy. Fresh, juicy, impeccably balanced, and dangerously easy to drink, it’s the kind of wine I’d happily open with friends without overthinking the occasion. Sometimes the best wines are the ones that disappear from the bottle the fastest. — 5 days ago

Lindsay Corrigan

9.4

Nose has light essence of crisp Apple & lemon cough drop.
Pours with some density & leaves a light cling in mouth. Front us this opens with minimal sting on tongue of Lemon Zest, followed by Pear Banana, Apricot & a pleasant cleanse of Lime minerality. This is an unwooded (despite lcbo descriptions) 100% French Chardonnay under $15 @LCBO...🥺 SOLD OUT NOW!
#usnoozeulose — 6 years ago

Madeline Frost

8.9

From Carlo — 7 years ago

Steve Reiss

9.0

A very tasty red blend - very drinkable! — 8 months ago

Amritha Surath

9.1

Took a good 30 minutes to open up this one! And wow the floral and earthy scents it was flaunting after were intoxicating. Such a great bottle! — 3 years ago

romo

9.1

Metallic and correct. — 4 years ago

Gina Lïzama

9.5

Wowza. Loved. Recommended by neighborhood wine shop. — 6 years ago

Bob Doolan

9.0

Had the 2014 — 11 years ago

R Bl

8.9

Dusty Nabor Ballard Canyon J&K vineyard — 2 years ago

Ellen Clifford

9.2

Toasty as can be and rather Burgundian, barrel fermented in 25% new French. It had a bit of brininess and a hit of toasty apple if you can imagine such a thing (and if you cannot, try the wine). — 2 years ago

Adampr

9.6

Bounty hunter — 5 years ago

"Odedi"

9.0

Dusty Nabor Wines Ballard Canyon Syrah 2017, California

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose of blueberries, blackberries, black currants, black plums, oak, licorice, vanilla, cola, dark chocolates, tobacco, black pepper, earth and Indian spices.

Full-bodied and bold with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate and fruity with blackberries, black currants, oak, light vegetables, vanilla, coffee, spices, peppercorn, leather and tobacco.

Long finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a very enjoyable Syrah from California. Showing nice complexity with a nice mouthfeel.

Good right out of the bottle, but better after 90 minutes of airtime. As it opens up, lots of coffee and chocolate notes come in, which is very nice to see.

Wine Enthusiasts 90 points.

Already drinking well, but will be better in the next 3 to 5 years.

Nicely balanced, interesting and engaging. I especially enjoyed the nose here.

I paired it with cheeses and crackers.

A blend of 93% Syrah and 7% Viognier. Aged for 16 months in 50% new French oak barrels. Unfiltered and unfined.

15% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$40. — 7 years ago