The Renegade Winery
Luna Hart Wines
Hinnrich's Vineyard Syrah
On the nose licorice, cherry vanilla, blackberry. Palate floral, smooth, oak, violet. Smooth yet dry. Renegade Wines recommended. Small production. Excellent for the price. — 4 years ago
Domaine Zind Humbrecht
Clos Jebsal Turckheim Pinot Gris 1993
Stunner. Deep golden amber. Rather oxidative but tropical fruit notes leading to unctuous yet lively texture and explosion of mature fruits on palate and long finish. Paired perfectly with Andrew’s shrimp in olive oil garlic pasta with parsley! Four Half bottles. Two ‘95 full. AA20 ea. Two days stored sealed in Florastor bottle, tried with Kalbi and baby bok choy from David’s mom and paired really well! Better than the red blend Renegade. — 5 years ago
Ancient Peaks
Renegade Margarita Vineyard Syrah Blend 2019
Medium ruby hue. Aromas of caramel, cassis, jam, pepper, plum, strawberry, tar, vanilla. Palate adds more baking spice and strawberry. Medium body, medium tannins, medium-plus acidity. Plus-length finish. 57% Syrah, 33% Petit Verdot, 10% Malbec. Versatile red blend. — 5 months ago
Rivers-Marie
Willow Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir
Recently picked up at Renegade Wine in Santa Barbara. A touch cloudy with a dark garnet red. A bit of stewed fruit on the nose, followed up by earthiness and a hint of baking spices. Medium body with medium minus tannins (4/10). Similar notes on the palate and smooth rounded finish. Drink now. — 3 years ago
Spirits of Norway Vineyard
Renegade Red Blend
Great red from a local southeast Wisconsin vineyard. — 5 years ago
Colter's Creek
Renegade Cinsault Blend 2020
The Cinsault adds another dimension to the GSM blend. — a year ago
Engelheim Vineyards
Renegade Lemonade
Engelheim Vineyards Lemon Wine — 2 years ago
Nicolas Reau (Le Clos Des Treilles)
Attention Chenin Méchant Chenin Blanc 2018
Mean saline pristine chenin from the renegade Réau...kumquat and green apple with a zippy bite at the end — 5 years ago
Tree Kilpatrick
Tall and straight heavy bottle. Looks kinda cool. CA wine style. 14.0% abv. No specifics on the blend. They say it arose from the wrong hose in the wrong tank ;-). Color is ruby red with a translucent shimmer. Smells like some other red wines in that it’s fruit and the smell of old places. (Like attics, cellars and libraries full of old books). Hint of savor. Like fresh steak or lamb. Flavors are excellent. Supple and fairly elegant. There’s a cherry streak, a black licorice streak, and brightness. It’s pretty Italian styled. I’d suggest there might be some Sangiovese and/or Barbera in it. And these are excellent CA Foothill grapes, so no surprise at its finesse and grace. This is a nice El Dorado red. I’d love to try the rest of their portfolio.
Website says, “…it’s a 4 way blend of Zinfandel, Grenache, Merlot and Mourvedre that will make your Tuesday night glass of wine Exciting Again.” — 20 days ago