Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2023 vintage. From Coravin. Syrah for Cabernet drinkers. Massive, smooth body and currently without any of the quirky, bretty Syrah flavors that can pull a full frontal assault on the palate. Delicious. Would love to taste in a decade to see what weightiness has left the building and how it has been replaced by the wine nature abhors a vacuum flavors. 10.23.24. — 10 days ago

Matthew Cohen

9.3

Nose: rose. Perfumed. Elegant. Intense in a pretty way.

Palate : mineral. Bright cherry. — 2 days ago

Martijn

9.1

Wow this is a great example of Santa Barbara Chardonnay. Some wood in the nose next to moderate tones of tropical fruit. In the mouth it has a slight salty tone. Paired beautifully with 60 months old Parmezan cheese. — a month ago

Michelle Connely

9.4

I have previously rated this, but this is a different vintage so I’m rating it again. I consumed this in July 2024. 70% Monterey County, 19% Santa Barbara County, 11% Sonoma County. I think this is in the $25 range. Went really well with steak.  — 4 days ago

Matthew Cohen

9.0

N: vegetal. Then blows off. Cherry flower. Pink roses.

P: darker fruit. A bit less focused. Good acid. — a day ago

Eric Urbani

9.4

My favorite domestic Syrah. Gorgeous. — 25 days ago

Charles Steinbruegge

9.0

Elegant floral bouquet reminiscent of a good Gevrey-Chambertin … maybe even a little too flowery.

On second thought .. nah, just right.
— 13 days ago

Matthew Cohen

9.4

Nose: elegantly herbal.

Palate : delicious. Sweet cherry. Some spice. Salivatory.

Long finish.

47% stem. — 2 days ago

JKT

9.1

Surprise. Wilson Mabel paella dinner and didn’t realize this was CA Alberino! Nose of white flowers laced with minerals lemons. Firm acidic palate with biting finish. 580 cases total! Brand and Family produced it. — 22 days ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.5

So insane! Killer value. Dead ringer for a high end northern Rhone. — 2 months ago