Isthmus Sonoma Valley Red Blend

I have some 2016 of this that I haven’t opened yet that I bought for more than a fair price on Last Bottle. The 2019 was good and confirming what I believed about this producer, that they fly under the radar because they are a Sonoma based producer. Confirmation you should never judge a book by its cover. Quite nice. 94+ in time.

The photo of “The Great Wall of Bacon” was a first experience. Great Bacon that I didn’t finish because I could feel it harden my arteries. But if you are going to eat it, this is worth the fat & calories. Three flavors offered.

Pebble Beach Food & Wine 2025

Near-perfect combination of new-world fruit and old-world restraint

Menthol & sage. Lithe, dark fruit.

The most savory and bitter of the bunch

Perhaps just the company tonight, the food pairing or some palate inconsistency on my part but this showed a bit better than my last encounter.

Beautiful (French) oak on the nose and nicely balanced on the palate (if tasted blind and knowing other of Martha McClellan's wines) this would have me in Napa.
I should've bought more and for all you 2011-naysayers....so should you!

Could be an excellent wine, but the alcohol (16%) is a bit overpowering

World Class

Nice drinking wine. Jammy blackberry, plum with some tobacco and cedar on the back.

Very smooth. Probably needs a couple more years in the cellar for the optimal pallet.

Nice drinking wine. Jammy blackberry, plum with some tobacco and cedar on the back.