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Blend 122 Tin Cross Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2014

This is drinking really well right now, but think it could still develop over another few years.
Fascinating nose- the Merlot (30%) and Cab Franc cut into the typica red fruit cab and deliver tart/ripe red apple skins, fresh dark earth & mushroom and harvested hay.
Nice acid delivers that promise of red apples. Medium long acid and surprisingly low tannins. I'm not a fan of the aftertaste though- too much oak in there.
— a year ago

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Tin Cross Vineyard Chardonnay 2017

I generally am a critic of chardonnay. But this got my attention when I opened it and noticed some residual pressure in the bottle- maybe this bottle was flawed with a bit of bacteria? Well it gave it a multiple dimensions that were not masked by oak and opened up as the bottle came up to room temperature. Certainly worth revisiting and happy to see a more natural chardonnay coming out of California. — 3 years ago

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Cabernet Franc Bates Ranch Vineyard 2013

Slightly fruitier than the Chappallet. Vegetative but stewed fruit, oak, medium-light tannins. — 5 years ago

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Alliage Red Blend 2014

Re-visiting this cab blend. Still the best bottle that they have to offer. — 2 years ago

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Liage Paso Robles Sauvignon Blanc 2014

los altos. SS fermentation. bright crisp fruit. rich body with balanced acidity. soft finish. drank again in 2020-rich mouthfeel, almost buttery, still crisp fruit, nice aged sauv blanc — 6 years ago

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Tin Cross Vineyard Merlot 2016

Ink ruby color. Aromas of dark fruit, toasted oak and hazelnut/baking spices. Rich, full Merlot with chocolate and raspberry notes.

🏅 90 Points - Cellar Selection
— 2 years ago

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Trixie

Trixie

This I would really like to try. Cheers!🍷
Neil Valenzuela

Neil Valenzuela

@Trixie -great wine from the Santa Cruz Mountains. Scenic drive up to this winery.
Trixie

Trixie

x Very cool! Someday hopefully travel back to California.🌴🌞

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Euphoria II Santa Cruz Mountains Estate Pinot Noir

A fortified late estate harvest of their estate Santa Cruz Mountains pinot noir.
I didn't like this when I first poured some from a couravin - too much oak and residual sugar. But now I revisit after 4 month of sitting in the bottle with that micro amount of oxygen and it's much better- I smell leather and desicated fruit over the oak and taste less sweetness than before, more of a tannic front with a nice balance of savory jam and subtle smoke notes.
Nice. I guess the lesson is that these 2014's need to sit in the bottle for a few more years.
— 3 years ago

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Alliage Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Very nice, garnet color, aromas of cherries, berries, anise and vanilla. Smooth and tastes amazing! Mis of Cabernet Sauvignon, merlot and Cabernet franc. — 7 years ago

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