"Odedi"

9.0

Starfield Vineyards The Miner's Inch 2023, El Dorado, California

Purplish in color with medium plus intensity.

Strong nose of red and blue fruits with light wood, mediterranean spices, earth, oregano, light vegetables, rhubarb and black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, sweet cherries, earth, chocolates, tobacco leaf, herbs, light oak, black tea, vegetables and peppercorn.

Tangy on the finish with fine grained tannins.

This tasty red blend from California is complex and fruit forward, with enough earth notes to round it up.

Nicely balanced and easy drinking right out of the bottle, with a very interesting nose.

Showing nice complexity already, and enjoyable even by itself. Feels like a Cotes du Rhône red. Very interesting out of California.

Good right out of the bottle, and gets more complex after 30 minutes of airtime.

Good by itself or with food, and a good party wine too.

I gave it a light chill, and had it by the pool. Paired very nicely with my Italian Prosciutto and crackers.

A blend of 30% Grenache, 17% Aglianico, 14% petite Sirah, 14% Tempranillo, 9% Cinsault, 9% Mourvedre, 4% Roussanne and 3% Counoise. Aged in (23% new) French Oak barrels for 18 months. A small production of only 2,500 bottles.

14.2% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$38. — 11 days ago

Tom Casagrande

9.2

Bought at the winery in August. Light, but so fragrant and flavorful. Works beautifully with our Pollo alla Romana. Cinnamon-spiced berry juice and crushed rock on the nose. Broadly-flavored. Deep spiced berry juice that turns savory in the clingy finish. Great balance. Such a fun wine. — a year ago

"Odedi"

9.0

Starfield Vineyards El Dorado Cinsault 2023, California

Reddish in color with medium intensity.

Fruity nose of red and black fruits with herbs, spices and chocolates.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with cherries, plums, currants, earth, black tea, light wood, black pepper and dark chocolates.

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is such a unique red wine from California. Feels like a fruit forward Southern Rhone red. Earthier on the palate than the nose. Spicy and entertaining. Fruit forward and smooth.

Good right out of the bottle, elegant and easy drinking. Good by itself or with food.

A blend of 95% Cincalt and 5% Grenache. Aged in (19% new) French Oak barrels for 18 months. A small production of only 461 cases.

13.3% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$38. — an hour ago

Michael Chelus

9.1

Apple, lemon curd, dried apricot, honeydew melon and hints of blood orange. Good acidity and balance. — 25 days ago

Megan Sandbothe

9.7

Great small lot wine — 11 years ago

"Odedi"

9.0

Pale lemon in color.

Fruity nose of white flowers, apples, light wood, spices, white tea, citrus, herbs and light earth notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with pears, citrus, apples, light oak, spices, light earth, herbs and sea salt.

Spicy finish with lemons and light almonds.

This is a tasty Viognier from California. Smooth and soft. Elegant and rich.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 30 minutes of airtime. Better when properly chilled.

Showing nice complexity and good balance. Neither bitter nor tart, which is how I like it. Spicy and engaging.

Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.

A blend of 93% Viognier, 5% Roussanne and 2% Marsanne. Aged in (37% new) French Oak barrels for 8 months. A small production of only 3,300 bottles.

13.7% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$36. — a month ago

Tom Casagrande

9.3

38% Petite Sirah, 24% Grenache, 15% Tempranillo, 14% Cinsault, and 9% Aglianico. Unusual! And delicious! Dark color, with a nose giving off a rich, pure melange of red and black berry scents, along earthy underbrush. Mouthfilling, with loads of dark berry and sandstoney earthy notes. Nice savory, minerally notes appear in the back half of the finish. The mouthfeel is a little tacky thanks to the Petite Sirah, but not overwhelmingly so. Nice balance at 14.6% alc. Wish I brought back more from our visit there last summer! — 5 months ago