John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

8.9

Very nice. — 13 days ago

Vanessa

9.1

We’re very sad this is among the last of Kitá Wines on the market… Yet we’re also very grateful to still have a couple of bottles to sip and savor over time.

Kitá Wines was situated in Santa Ynez Valley AVA, within the broader Santa Barbara County of the Central Coast of California, where conditions can range from cool and foggy to warm and dry, depending on your proximity to the coast.

The winery was founded in 2010 by the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians with renowned Winemaker Tara Gomez (a Chumash descendant) at the helm of day-to-day operations. Kitá Wines closed in April of 2022, leaving an indelible mark on the wine industry with a lasting (and award-winning) reputation for impeccable quality and deliciousness.

This wine is the 2014 Kitá Wines “Kalaš” red blend, comprised of 48% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Franc, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Petit Verdot, with 13.5% ABV.

It had a medium garnet hue and vibrant notes of black cherry, blackberry, black currant, plum, violets, green bell pepper, cedar, nutmeg, vanilla, leather, tobacco, and graphite. — 2 months ago

with Deked1

J Choi

9.2

Brushland. Hiyu — 3 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Blend of about 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, with the rest Merlot & Cabernet Franc, aged in new oak, deep Ruby with aromas of berry fruit, spice, floral and vanilla notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry and currants with cedar, vanilla and cacao, nice mouthfeel. Fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit, oak and sweet spicy mineral notes. Very nice, great value! — a month ago

Bart Sanders

9.2

Pear • Herbal notes like anise • Oak • Light grape skin — 8 months ago

Brandon Boesch

9.9

@delectable this is hiyu avellana red wine blend. Mainly blaifrankish but at least 10 other grapes. Nose is exceptional. Fresh cut grass, berries, olive, dried herbs then goes into palate which is balanced with tapenade, some pepper, berries, plum, earth, eucalyptus, hazel, lingering cedar. Unbelievable with food. Seems to change with each sip. One of my favorites! — a year ago

Erika Strong

9.3

Worth the wait — 2 months ago

with Justice

Conrad Green

9.5

What a gorgeous nose. A lush mix of dark brooding fruit with tobacco, plum, dried herbs and a hint of herbs. A hint of band aid. Rounded and delicious. Sappy and intense. Long. — 5 months ago

with Paul

David Shaw

8.9

End of the vintage, clearance priced. Good stuff — a year ago

Angela

9.5

This 2015 vintage is deeper, brooding, and beautiful. Dark fruit and tobacco with earthy herbs on the nose—mint, cilantro, and dirt—almost like an amaro. — 3 years ago