South Coast, California

Hirsch Vineyards

San Andreas Fault Pinot Noir 2012

Has some fight, bite, and spice. Dark persona, firmly structured with a core of sandy salinity, a little weight and tannic tension. Wild sour green strawberries, unripe raspberries, cedar lining.

Reserved, but punchy.
— 4 days ago

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Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2019

Impressive right now and can only get better. Still primary but still too young g at this point for any nuance. — 9 days ago

Ira, Byron and 11 others liked this

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

Artemis Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Beautiful “entry level”-wine from SLWC - however it’s very very young. Decanted for 4 hours and really opened up but shouldn’t be opened until 2026 earliest. Cassis, bramble, dark cherries, dusty tannins, mocha, mint and spices! Very bold and yummy — 7 days ago

Justin Vineyards & Winery

Isosceles Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2018

Very California red - fruity, allspice, vanilla, tobacco. Some ripe peach? Great slightly chilled. Love it. — 11 days ago

jesus, Ira and 4 others liked this

Belle Glos

Clark & Telephone Vineyard Pinot Noir

Delicious Pinot noir. Very smooth. — 19 days ago

Far Niente Winery

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Big fruit forward Napa cab. Ripe dark fruit, on the edge of overpowering. Tannins are rounded and quite soft. — 4 days ago

Joe, Billy and 1 other liked this

Quintessa

Rutherford Red Blend 2018

Wicked inky purple out of the bottle. Beautiful nose of violets. Loaded with blue and black fruits. I'm happy I found this at a tasting. — 13 days ago

KCG, Shay and 6 others liked this

Kosta Browne

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2021

The 2021 never disappoints. Some spice and cinnamon is starting to show. Fantastic!

Middle of the Pacific Ocean.
— a month ago

Paul, Pinotman and 16 others liked this

Dominus Estate

Dominus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2001

I had this a week ago but didn’t take any notes at all at a friends tasting last Sunday afternoon. Have always been a huge fan of Dominus and this was from an exceptional vintage. I recall an excellent left bank Cabernet dominant style but presented as a Napa style - rich and plush but not overly so. Thoroughly enjoyable. — 19 days ago

Jan, Tom and 27 others liked this

Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Easy drinking with great body and enjoyable fruit — 9 days ago

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