Smockshop Band
Kita
Camp 4 Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
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. — 6 months ago
Two Vintners
The Band Red Blend 2020
End of the vintage, clearance priced. Good stuff — 2 years ago
Domaine Jean-Louis Chave
Hermitage Syrah 1978
From Mag. An absolute wow of a bottle. The nose is crazy intense, lucid and profound. Dark plum fruit with a whiff of band aid, iron, black pepper, a tangy meatiness. Loads of delicate floral notes floating around, but a soulful and pristine bottle. As fresh as an early 2000’s bottle but so much age and precision going on. Wonderful. Just spectacular. — 2 months ago
Cadre Vineyards
Band of Stones Gruner Veltliner
Pear • Herbal notes like anise • Oak • Light grape skin — a year ago
Band of Vintners
Consortium Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
J&K’s 50th @ Gibson’s Italian — 3 months ago
Band of Roses
Washington State Rosé Blend 2022
Very nice. — 4 months ago
Château Cheval Blanc
St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 1995
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. — 9 months ago
Hiyu Smockshop Band
Avellana Red Blend 2020
@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! — 2 years ago
Will Bean
Super unique wine. Doesn’t give me Oregon PN vibes, but super tasty. The bright acidity even after 8yrs is almost Beaujolais like — 3 months ago