Santa Cruz Mountains

Ridge Vineyards

Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Merlot 2017

Nice Merlot with some ribeyes on the grill. Oak still not fully integrated and there is more of an opulent glycerine quality than I expected for a ridge. But still nice. — 14 days ago

Tom, Lyle and 1 other liked this

Rhys Vineyards

Skyline Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013

This puppy was singing!
@with Sarah and Kyle in Haarlem
— 19 days ago

David, LM and 5 others liked this

Lioco

Saveria Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir 2017

2nd wedding anniversary wine! Bought in our honeymoon in July of 2022 and saved for today! This in a has aged beautifully, with a nose that’s just starting to hint at age, but still pushes forward balance between fruit like black cherries, fresh plums and velvety notes of rose, and some musty mushroomy forest floor. The color is like deep, perfect rose, amazingly big flavor for being so low abv. The acidity is still there but definitely subsiding, and being replaced with some spicieness, dark cherry, hints of licorice, robitussen, rose water, fresh olive oil, even a bit of balsamic! — 2 months ago

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. — a month ago

Tom, Rob and 6 others liked this
Norman Gennaro

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I like them with age so agree completely.

Rhys Vineyards

Horseshoe Vineyard Chardonnay 2013

J Choi
9.6

Wow. Layers. Burgundy ringer — 6 days ago

Ceritas

Trout Gulch Vineyard Chardonnay 2018

This how really smoothed out with age and I really like it now. The acidity before I think was over powering. Delightful. — 2 months ago

Ira, Shay and 6 others liked this
Ira Schwartz

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@Norman Gennaro Very happy age brought you a positive experience. Up to now it has been my experience that Ceritas whites need time. The foundation for really good wines are there they just have to come together. I am hoping it was my note that motivated you to revisit their whites.
Ira Schwartz

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@Norman Gennaro If you have other bottles try to put 1 or 2 down for 10 + years.
Norman Gennaro

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@Ira Schwartz you were right! I have a habit of losing wines in my storage so 10+ can easily happen ;)

Arnot-Roberts

Trout Gulch Vineyard Chardonnay 2014

Another contender for Wine of the Night at MO’s. — 12 days ago

Adriana, Ceccherini and 7 others liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2017

Ridge - at best an ok. — 8 days ago

Shay, Paul and 2 others liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1990

A very reliable producer. Plenty left under the hood. Half bottle delight. Tons of sediment and the cork was intact but crumbled upon opening. Stewed for an hour and then began to be ready. Rounded succulent mature fruit a bit smoky and great balance/mouthfeel. — a month ago

Tom, Jan and 16 others liked this

Mount Eden Vineyards

Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay

21Club KEK/KPK SOMMELIER Philip Pratt — 3 months ago