Rhonely Boy

9.1

Strawberry & Santa Barbara terrior
13.4 abv

Happy easy-going Pinot — 8 months ago

WC Fields

9.1

Island life — 5 years ago

Brandon Boesch

9.3

Needed an hour of air then bam! Cola, spice, a little dark plum, cherries. Definitely big fruit. It is a tad hot for my liking, but I knew what I was getting into with Rusack. In the right mood would try again. — 7 years ago

with Randy

Rich Huber

9.1

An amazing Syrah with balance. Fruit from start to finish. The price point is a bit tight but a wine that can be laid down for several years to come. — 8 years ago

LM Segal

9.3

Bright, clear and very slightly tangy fruit. Seamless, expressive bright cherry, back end smooth as a baby’s bottom. Structure for age. Seek this out. — 8 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.3

The Fiddlestix Vineyard is located at mile marker 7.28 on Santa Rosa Road in Lompoc, California, which is situated in the Sta. Rita Hills AVA. In the mid-90's Kathy Joseph of Fiddlehead Cellars, along with the viticultural icon Taz Steinhauer, acquired the 133-acre, former flower farm, across Santa Rosa Road from the Sanford & Benedict Vineyard, and in 1998 they planted 100 acres of Pinot Noir. Aside from the small amount earmarked for Fiddlehead's own production, much of the vineyard is contracted to other producers, including Ampelos, Ancien, Anglim, Arcadian, Bonaccorsi, Dragonette, Jonata, Ken Brown, Hartley-Ostini Hitching Post, Gainey, Ortman, Pali, Paul Lato, Prodigal, RN Estate, Rusack, Summerland, Tyler, Vogelzang, Wedell , and TAZ, not to mention Etude.

Opens with an austere earth note in a tone reminiscent of Barbaresco, and in the words of Miles Raymond, it's "tighter than a nun's ass." 45 minutes later, though, and it's singing and juicy. Black cherry, but not overripe, leads this medium bodied, pungent thinker, while a virtual greenhouse of floral shades help twist and shape its direction. Secondary dusty earth and walnut skin reveal the source of its austerity. True to its terroir, there's a tertiary layer of spice and rocks that provides the depth needed to go from good to great. — 9 years ago

Doug Powers

9.2

Sweet oak, black and blue fruits, and finally some spice and structure from the dollop of Petite Sirah, solid balance, needs more cellaring to soften the structure, very good Central Coast Syrah! — a year ago

with Jim

Rich Huber

9.5

This is a 2017 vintage. Dark fruits on the nose with a hint of oak. Amazingly bright fruit on the palate with an amazing mouth feel and lingering fruit on the finish. This is a buy now and drink now wine. — 6 years ago

Ned Gray Creed

9.2

Crisp Zinfandel. Such a treat. Pepper and snap. Reminds me of Catalina Zinfandel from Rusack Vineyards. — 7 years ago

Brandon Boesch

9.0

Big California fruit and oak. Lemon peel for days with cream. I kind of like it in the right mood! — 8 years ago

Dan O'Connell

9.1

There's just something special about Santa Barbara County wines imho. — 9 years ago

Amy

8.9

Long finish. notes of vanilla and cinnamon — 9 years ago

Ryan A

8.9

Perfect for a July evening in South Carolina. Smooth. Hint of strawberry. Very low acid. Drink now. — 10 years ago

Michael Chelus

8.9

Grapefruit, lemon, tangerine, apple, and lime zest. Racy acidity and great minerality. — 4 years ago

Brandon Boesch

9.3

Interesting that this initially tastes of oak and some crime brûlée but as it warmed I got more acid and tons of tart fruit such as lemons, limes, persimmon, and some stones at the end. Really liked this despite being skeptical initially. Drinking well now but has time left. — 6 years ago

Renee

9.1

Avalon Grille with the love of my life celebrating his birthday!! — 7 years ago

Michael Flynn

9.1

Beautiful nose. Rich fruit finish matched well with with vegetarian meal with cauliflower curry and cashews — 7 years ago

Ned Gray Creed

9.2

Another Snappy Zin. Rusack Catalina Island style. — 8 years ago

Brandon Boesch

9.2

Perfect cold on a 100 degree Las Vegas day! Good structure, soft overall. Not a ton of acidity but great fruit and lighter bodied for sb county. — 9 years ago

Alec Lytle

9.7

So nice and smooth with so much deep character that lingers really nicely — 10 years ago

with Bradley