The Black Isle, Highlands

Marietta

Román Estate Grown Zinfandel Blend 2011

Clear, medium ruby in color; on the nose, it's clean with pronounced primary and secondary aromas of black plum, blackberries, and leather; on the palate, it's dry with medium acidity, medium tannins, high alcohol, full body, and pronounced primary and secondary flavors of strawberries, blackberry jam, and crushed gravel with a long finish. This wine is balanced (the alcohol is well integrated. I did not taste how high it is), intense, and complex. Overall, I rate this wine as outstanding. Nellie likes it, too. — 22 days ago

Nellie Bauman
with Nellie
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The Dalmore

12 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

15 probably the best but none were a must get — 5 months ago

Ron, Dave and 1 other liked this

Roar

Garys' Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021

Medium Ruby color with layered aromas of fresh berry fruits with floral and woodsy spice notes. On the palate flavors of strawberry and ripe raspberry with cigar box, oak, black tea, citrus, cola and herb floral notes. Well balanced, savory fine tannins, long finish ending with oaky earthy notes. Nice! — 2 years ago

Paul and Tom liked this

Vennstone

Union Reserve Pinot Noir 1733

Medium ruby color. Aromas of plum, black cherry, leather and dried herbs. Fig, cherry and blackberry on the palate. Interesting SLH Pinot.

🏅92 Points - Beverage Dynamics
— a month ago

Dave, Bob and 6 others liked this
Tegan Marriott

Tegan Marriott

I had a Morgan double L slh that was particularly good a long while ago!

Morgan

Twelve Clones Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 2019

We had the 2019 Vintage on 7/26-27/25. Nice bouquet and palate of black cherry, strawberry and cardomom. Beautiful mouthfeel. New World. Would easily buy more. Classic tastes and aromas of SLH. — 3 months ago

Williams Selyem

Weir Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022

Ruby color, purple edges, with aromas of ripe fruits, floral and complex spice, aged for 16 months on French oak, 58% new, vineyard planted in 1991. On the palate concentrated flavors of strawberry and black cherry with orange citrus, herbs, vanilla and oak, soft tannins on well balanced structure. Full body, rich long finish, ending with fruit, vanilla, floral, spice and oaky tones. Very Nice! Will age! — 8 months ago

Andrew, Paul and 2 others liked this

Roar

Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 2023

2023 vintage. Excellent black cherry concentration. Medium body. Enduring. — 3 months ago

Ira, Ted and 15 others liked this

Hahn Winery

SLH Santa Lucia Highlands Estate Grown Pinot Noir 2021

Medium ruby color. Aromas of cherry, cranberry and hints of red licorice. Cherry and cola on the palate, with a black tea finish. Paired nicely with pulled pork sandwiches.

🏅91 Points - Wine Spectator
— 3 months ago

Dave, Doug and 9 others liked this
Dave

Dave

I think Hahn's "special" productions deserve some love.

Talbott

Sleepy Hollow Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021

We had the 2021 Vintage on 6/13-14/25. An excellent representation of a good SLH PN. Scents and tastes of black cherry, black raspberry, cinnamon and baking spices. Well balanced, fruit forward. Very good and consistent over many years — 4 months ago

Patz & Hall

Pisoni Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018

Incredibly rich but still a delicious Pinot. Herbal aromas of tarragon and spice surround the core of stewed strawberries and black cherry. Palate is dense with creamy tannins and quite a bit of new oak is present. Vanilla, Cherry, and cola on the 30+ second finish. I’ll wait another couple years to open the next one. — 2 years ago

Shay and Milissa liked this