Vanessa

9.1

Sandhi, Sanford & Benedict, Sta. Rita Hills, Pinot Noir, 2016, ABV 13.5%.

This Pinot Noir comes from the Sta. Rita Hills AVA of Santa Barbara County in the Central Coast region of California. Despite California having generally a Mediterranean climate, due to its westerly location, Sta. Rita Hills AVA receives cooling maritime and fog influences from the Pacific Ocean, aiding in the preservation of acidity, lending balance, finesse, and elegance to the resulting wine.

This wine is medium ruby with a medium(+) intensity of youthful aromas. The aromas include primary notes of candied cherry, strawberry rhubarb, orange peel, violet, tulip, mint, wet stone, white pepper, secondary notes of nutmeg, and tertiary notes of earth and wet leaves.

On the palate this wine is dry, with medium(+) acidity, a medium body, medium alcohol, delicate tannin, and medium(+) intensity in flavors consistent with the nose. This wine has a medium(+) finish.

This is a beautiful wine with a strong fruit character and expression. It is well-balanced and offers concentrated aromatics and flavors and nice complexity. — 4 years ago

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Kristin the Wine Girl

8.9

Coconut! This is a Hawaiian coconut dream of a rose. Nose and palate both express coconut flavors. A hint of banana and grapefruit aromatics mingle in with the predominant coconut. Definitely suggests oak influence in a subtle and pleasing way. High acidity. Summer wine. — 6 years ago

Sara Mau

9.6

Great Chardonnay. Acid medium plus. Flavors of apple,pear, and lime juice. — 6 years ago

Turd Ferguson

9.4

Last one. End of an era. Completely opaque dark dark ruby. Tannic and oak monster upon opening. Settles down after an hour. Slammin’ good with grilled lamb and taters. Chonky. Blueberries. Rippin’ alcohol but it’s cool. Continues to get better at 2hrs. Saved half in a 375ml for tomorrow because this shit is 16% and I’m drunk as fuck. — 4 years ago

JoAnna Schultz

9.2

Dinner at the westerly with Paulina. Great combo! — 5 years ago

Kristin the Wine Girl

9.0

Nose is heavy with pyrazines. Spicy greens notes of bell peppers and jalapeño. The small dark berries follow in the delicious shadows. Delish with hot n spicy chili! — 6 years ago

Ning Ma

9.1

Note: raspberry, intense red fruit with vanilla note. Tart. Good with chicken dish — 5 years ago

Kristin the Wine Girl

9.0

Peaches, cream cheese cake and daisies delight the nose. This Rose is truly uplifting, bright and delicious. Lively and fresh, stone fruit salad. Drink it now! — 5 years ago

Sean Herriott

9.2

Doesn't hold anything back. A cab drinker's style. — 6 years ago

Amer S. Ahmed

8.9

Rediscovering California whites - particularly the restrained style of winemaking prompted by westerly vineyards situated on cool current influence. Drinks like a burgundy with dollops of golden apple, Anjou pear, ripe peach, fennel, electric acid leading to a mint-laden finish on a medium frame. Lovely with scallops and meaty oysters, easy to sip with Marcona almonds or alone — 7 years ago