Bodegas Sierra Cantabria

La Clarine Farm

"Sumu Kaw" Syrah 2013

Pure gamey, earthy and smoky Sierra Foothills Syrah, this has aged effortlessly, balance, acidity, complexity, presents as quite French in style, my three favorite reds from Hank and Caro were always the Home Vineyard (until yields got so low I couldn’t even buy it), then the Sumu Kaw Syrah, and the Cedarville Vineyard Mourvèdre (I think the 2007 of this latter wine was the first “released” LCF red wine)!! This has 5+ years of further aging ahead, beautiful red (13.5% ABV)!! Bravo to Hank and Caro!! — 7 hours ago

Hank BeckmeyerJim Powers
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Domaine de la Terre Rouge

Tête-à-Tête Sierra Foothills Red Rhone Blend 2015

Very nice, a little age has helped bring out some complexity. But the 14.5% weighs it down a bit — 2 months ago

La Clarine Farm

"Cedarville" Mourvèdre 2019

Lovely redfruits and low ABV (11.5%) crispness and freshness, very good balance and acidity, medium-long finish, very good foothills Mourvèdre! — 5 months ago

Jim Powers
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Tom Casagrande

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Wow that’s low ABV.

La Clarine Farm

Josephine + Mariposa Sierra Foothills Grenache Mourvedre 2012

Very good Sierra Foothills blend of Grenache (72%) and Mourvedre (28%), I believe the wine’s name refers to the vineyard sources of the Grenache and Mourvedre in this wine), good color, good depth and balance, solid and has held up well!! — 2 days ago

Jim Powers
with Jim
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Arnot-Roberts

El Dorado Gamay Noir 2019

Still on A-R Old-Gamay Gate. Similar weight to the 20, but more mid-palate fruit and less bitter. Menopausal. — a month ago

Ira, Shay and 5 others liked this

Sandlands

Amador County Chenin Blanc 2022

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of two hours. The 2022 pours a straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of tart orchard fruit: passion fruit, lemon, sea spray, white flowers, lanolin and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ with a wooly texture and lovely minerals. Drinking now through 2037. — 4 months ago

Brian, Douglas and 8 others liked this

Bodegas Sierra Cantabria

Crianza Rioja Tempranillo 2020

Good and simple. Crianza for sure. Just squeaks into a 90. — 4 months ago

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Terra d'Oro

Amador County Zinfandel

Delicious. Low tannins, sweet, fruity, smooth. Blueberry, blackberry, plum jam. — 6 months ago