Jason Keefer

9.4

2022 was Grenache/mataro and the two grapes balance each other out so nicely! Lush fruits while still mellow, soft tannins and bright acidity. Just a hint of sweet tobacco on the back. All day. — 2 years ago

with Natasha

Joe Weinberger

9.2

Super fun to drink this with some age on it. Went perfect with the turtle soup. Slight oxidation but the fruit is still alive and kickin. — 5 years ago

Rob Brobst III

10

PERFECTION!
A beautiful split of 50% Syrah and 32% Graciano and 18% Grenache all from the James Berry Vineyard. This full-bodied wine was fermented with whole clusters and barrel aged for two years in 50% new French oak. Deep blackberry fruit, rich and layered flavors of cassis and licorice with a subtle background meatiness. Drinking nicely on release, yet will evolve gracefully for over a decade.
— 5 years ago

Dave Hillsberg

9.6

Delicious juice — 6 years ago

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Rob Brobst III

9.1

Served cold in this heat! — 6 years ago

Jesse Pender

Assistant Winemaker Delicato Family Vineyards

9.0

63% Grenache Blanc 28% Roussanne 5% Picpoul 4% Viognier. Quite heavy on the palate and appeared a little prematurely aged. Waxy honeycomb with Jasmine flowers. — 7 years ago

Raff

9.1

Fun! Super sweetheart (not cloying) ripe melon, ripe apricot, finishes on light Jolly ranchers. — 8 years ago

Alex Lallos

Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant

9.4

So warm and inviting. It’s big and high alcohol but somehow not excessive at all. Wonderful texture. Warm spicy aromas, dark plum, cherry and cola. Very nice ! — 3 years ago

Chris Maddox

9.7

Sweet but not sugary. Rosy peach in color. Favorite Indiana winery. — 5 years ago

Angila Hutchinson

9.8

Angila had this 5 years ago

Shay A

9.3

This was my contribution for a big white wine theme, where all bottles were served blind.

Placed in the exact middle of the lineup, I considered this as my wine but wasn’t fully confident. Similar to the 2016 Belle Cote I opened earlier this year, I’m somewhat nicely surprised that this is as beautifully balanced as it is. Some of these wines have a reputation for “large and in charge”, but this was supremely balanced, toeing the line between Sonoma and white burgundy with richness. Aromatically it revealed sugar frosted stone fruits, white peach, caramel dipped golden delicious apples and baking spices. It has a beautifully textured palate that is almost creamy before snapping back with good acidity. Added notes on the palate of powdered lemon bar, floral honeysuckle, and whipped lemon cream. This will age effortlessly for another 7-10yrs, but it sure is giving now. — 6 years ago

Zach Jindra

9.2

Lemon curd, lime, banana, green apple chewy candy, piña colada/ coconuty pineapple, green herbs + bit of anis spice. Salty too!

Both creamy + crunchy. Super refreshing with snapping acidity but also mouthcoating creaminess (lil malo?). Touch nutty/oxidative it seems. Perhaps used oak.

Fantastic. 91.5 — 7 years ago

Ichiro Kawachi

9.4

This is no. 18 nakadori. Super sanmi / lively acidity — 8 years ago

Sardine House

8.9

Beautiful pale-clear straw robe. Nose of peach, passion fruit, melon and pine. Lightly savoury taste with a medium body and light, elegant tannins. Medium, fruity finish. Lovely. — 8 years ago

Ted

8.9

Big tasty rose. — 4 years ago

Ned Clark

9.5

Blend has come together beautifully — 4 years ago

Jamie Lauder

8.9

Nope, nope, nope….
This is Tetre Rouge. 2018
52%Merlot and 48 % Cab Franc
Single vineyard from Turtle Rock Farms with whole cluster ferment.
Aged 20 months in 34 % new oak.
Dark ripe fruit with black cherry.
Black berries, herbs, cassis and smooth tannins but with acidity and a fresh finish. — 5 years ago

Dave Hillsberg

9.7

This stuff is so damn good — 6 years ago

with jon

Rob Sternthal

9.0

I was really interested to try this Ovid Syrah after a number of years, but it was a real disappointment. The nose and texture seemed to be there but it was fantastically muted. I feel like it needs a day out of the bottle so I’m going to try it again later today and see, but at first blush and after a couple hour decant, this wine did not come to the party - instead, it hid like a turtle in the shell. Since the takeover of the Vineyard, I’ve stopped taking most of my allocation. — 6 years ago

with Daniel

Donna Adams

9.2

2017 Pale golden in color. Aged in stainless steel to start then finished in French oak. Light smooth. Aromas of lemon, lime, golden apple and pear. A modern Chardonnay. Santa Barbara county. My favorite of our Santa Barbara tasting day. — 8 years ago

with Kelly