I find almond and pomegranate, freshly mown grass. Sweet palate with just enough acidity to keep it going. — 3 years ago
The 2022 Piedra Sassi Viognier from the Santa Rita Hills- to no surprise- is a remarkably rich and full-bodied example of the varietal from out west. The nose is a powerful blend of kiwi, limestone, and other deeper earthy notes that I just don’t have the vocabulary to describe. Lots there. What I CAN say is that the palate and the finish as well round-out in a sumptuous and gratifying fashion. Not easy to make a Viognier like this outside of Virginia. Piedra Sassi has. — 8 months ago
Amazing! Fruity and smooth — 2 years ago
Love the fruit flavor — 2 years ago
Peppery and medium bodied. A lush taste without being being sweet. A lot of cherries and then blackberries, to finish a bit tart. — 4 years ago
While clearly a labor of love from a family who cares to express it, the 2021 Santa Barbara County Syrah needs time to breathe and allow to open itself up. While a little pour right from the rip is never a bad idea, this particular Piedra Sassi benefits and blossoms from a thorough decant and a smidge of patience. It must be said : I’m getting not only getting good gobs of both wholehearted and heartfelt tones of ‘home’, but deeper notes of some brilliant wine-making going on. This one’s going to be tough to beat for the $. — 9 months ago
Crisp and so refreshing! Love this wine! — 2 years ago
Eminently passable — 3 years ago
Wonderful and light. Bing cherry, pomegranate, definitely raspberry — 4 years ago
Jeremiah Diaz
Clear, deep ruby to purple in color; on the nose, it's clean with pronounced primary and secondary aromas of blackberries, black cherries, and leather; on the palate, it's dry with medium acidity, medium tannins, high alcohol, full body, and pronounced primary and secondary flavors of blueberries, plum sauce, and clay pots with a long finish. This wine is intense and complex. Overall, I rate this wine as very good. — 2 months ago