Arroyo Seco, Central Coast

Wente Vineyards

Riva Ranch Vineyard Chardonnay 2023

Exotic fruit nose. Very rich with flavors of apricot, peach, and tropical fruit. Buttery and oaky. Long rich finish.
Not a typical Chardonnay.
Very nice.
$18
— 5 days ago

Laetitia Vineyard & Winery

Reserve du Domaine Arroyo Grande Valley Pinot Noir 2020

Ruby color with aromas of red fruit, baking spice and earthy notes. On the palate flavors of raspberry and cherry with white flower notes and an array of spices. Fine dusty tannins, long finish ending with fresh fruit, spice and earthy tones. — a month ago

Tom, Paul and 1 other liked this

J. Lohr

Arroyo Vista Vineyard Chardonnay 2021

If one likes a toasted oak Chardonnay, this is your wine. Long lingering taste of oak, with stone fruits. Paired well with fish and chicken. Drank in August 2021. — 5 months ago

Piedrasassi

Rim Rock Vineyard Arroyo Grande Valley Syrah 2020

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET
9.1

Tasted four #piedrasassi side by side horizontal this was the best. All four were a little #brett Definitely the best in my opinion. Delicious #Syrah with a little bit of everything and balanced. — 11 days ago

Ira, Doug and 2 others liked this

J. Lohr

Fog's Reach Arroyo Seco Pinot Noir 2019

v19. Very good! Soft, dusty, candied black cherry nose. Luscious, deep, rich, black cherry fruit. Long, bright, slightly tart, chocolate cherry finish. Enjoyable!! — 3 months ago

Talley Vineyards

Rincon Vineyard Chardonnay 2015

Yellow with smoke, flint, dandelion, green apple, and gardenia. Crisp with a nice full body velvety finish. Excellent with crawfish etoufee. — 4 months ago

Talley Vineyards

Rincon Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016

Bright Ruby Red. Black cherry, plum, and anise aromas with stewed fruits and a bit of tartness on the bud. Smooth with a nice finish. — 7 months ago

Talley Vineyards

Rosemary's Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022

Ruby in color with a very wide reddish rim, and medium plus intensity.

Stinky nose (in a good way) that reminds me of Northern Rhône.

Medium bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with cherries, raspberries, currants, light oak, tobacco leaf, herbs, spices, dark chocolates, barnyard, bitter herbs, light vegetables, earth, black tea, and black pepper.

Long finish with fine-grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This young Pinot Noir from California is already drinking beautifully. Elegant and interesting. Fruit forward with a touch of Burgundy in style.

Well balanced with nice complexity, and a great mouthfeel.

Needs 90 minutes in the decanter to open up properly, so be patient.

The nose feels like Northern Rhône, while the palate feels like Burgundy. What an interesting Pinot Noir.

This Single Vineyard Pinot will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years and see how it evolves.

Good by itself or with food. A delicious sipping wine that I paired with cheeses and crackers.

100% Pinot Noir grapes were aged in (40% new) French Oak barrels for 16 months. Unfiltered, unfined and vegan. A small production of 7,350 bottles.

14% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$95.
— 24 days ago

Doug, Bob and 14 others liked this

J. Lohr

Riverstone Arroyo Seco Chardonnay 2022

Chardonnay mouthfeel but not overly oaked — 4 months ago

Karen Kellison
with Karen