Another excellent presentation.., — 2 days ago
I’m surprised that Araljo had the temerity to bottle and sell what I consider to be absolute grape juice. Looks like a Pinot in the glass, and continued to underwhelm. Embarrassingly awful. — 15 days ago
My favorite Cali pinot. 2015 and still has runway ahead of it.
Presents sandalwood, barrel toast and coffee notes on the nose. Crunchy and somewhat gnarly texture on the mid palate. Overripe cherries are the dominant theme. Tannins and acid are prominent. Drink up if you have em as I consider this to be close to fully mature. — 2 days ago
Celebrating the life of my father-in-law. He entrusted me with the safe keeping of his only daughter. There is no gift more precious than this in my mind. — 9 days ago
Lacks the depth and presence displayed by the most recent vintages. More delicate with notes of honey, almonds and lemon zest on the nose and mid palate. Soft acidity suggests that you should take a look at these now. No complaints, but no accolades either. — 21 days ago
As with previous tastings, the nose comes across as compressed. Palate displays butterscotch, caramel and unusually for this producer. a hint of wet paper. Mid palate is dense and weighty with moderate sweetness and acidity. Nice citrus fruit profile with hint of pears. Good, but I consider this bottle to be an outlier. — 2 days ago
Never had a poor bottle. At the price, possibly the best SB out there. Although I understand that the winemaker is a “character.” Got these cheap, so I bought them, but otherwise, I drink other SB’s. These wines have longevity - this is as fresh and vibrant as a spring daisy 🌼 — 2 days ago
Absolutely outstanding. I’m shocked… from magnum. — 16 days ago
Ron R
Absolutely stunning wine with my Dover Sole and hollandaise sauce, which was made from scratch by yours truly…
Must we discuss the wine? Wispy and delicate nose of sherbet, and fresh cut flowers. Displays a polished mid palate of candied citrus fruits with a hint of beeswax. Finishes with balance and a deft amount of sweetness. Acidity plays a secondary role. Outstanding. — 18 hours ago