11’ Sea Smoke Ten . Santa Barbara area made some very good 2011’s. Previous notes still apply.
11’ Sea Smoke Ten . Santa Barbara area made some very good 2011’s. Previous notes still apply.
Apr 21st, 2018 Perfume nose. Beautiful float across the tongue wine. Amazing dark cherry and glossiness. Incredible.
Perfume nose. Beautiful float across the tongue wine. Amazing dark cherry and glossiness. Incredible.
3 people found it helpful Feb 4th, 2015 In a perfect drinking window right now. Solid fruit, great acid, softened tannins and an incredible balance, this had people smiling from ear to ear.
In a perfect drinking window right now. Solid fruit, great acid, softened tannins and an incredible balance, this had people smiling from ear to ear.
May 29th, 2017 Great way to start the night.
Great way to start the night.
Dec 19th, 2016 Ray Isle
Executive Wine Editor Food & Wine Magazine
9.2
05 vintage. Hardly fits the current trend towards lighter PN but just a pleasure to drink--dried black cherry, leather, marjoram spice note.
05 vintage. Hardly fits the current trend towards lighter PN but just a pleasure to drink--dried black cherry, leather, marjoram spice note.
Feb 5th, 2015 Rather hot on the pop with biting tannins. About 30 minutes of air softened the heat and you could see the potential. Young. Hold for now.
Rather hot on the pop with biting tannins. About 30 minutes of air softened the heat and you could see the potential. Young. Hold for now.
Dec 11th, 2014 Luscious!! Notes of caramel, chocolate and mocha with great fruit.
Luscious!! Notes of caramel, chocolate and mocha with great fruit.
Feb 19th, 2014 Nose of saline & blueberry, body slightly sweet with a peculiar not, finish somewhat short
Nose of saline & blueberry, body slightly sweet with a peculiar not, finish somewhat short
Feb 26th, 2018 Dark cherry, dank potpourri from your dead grandmother, mall Cinnabon that makes your mouth water when you smell it.
Dark cherry, dank potpourri from your dead grandmother, mall Cinnabon that makes your mouth water when you smell it.
Jul 22nd, 2017 Starting with the Ten!
Sep 25th, 2016 
Sta. Rita Hills, Central Coast, California, USA
