Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

First up, this is made by Master Sommelier-Raj Parr & his business partner Sashi Moorman. I studied for my Sommeliers test one day with Raj.

Second, this is one of few Santa Rita Hills I like. Most are over extracted for me. IMHO, many taste like Cabernet-Pinot blends. This is not. It is more Burgundian in style.

The 2018 is starting to come around. It shows some nice evolution & integration.

Lush & ripe entry of; blackberries, dark cherries, both plums, strawberries, black raspberries, raspberries, cranberries, dry herbs are bountiful, mid, dark spice, a touch of smoke, grilled meats, moist clay, limestone, dry top soil, some menthol, eucalyptus w/ bark, mid berry cola, red, dark, blue & purple florals for days, excellent round acidity, nice; tension, structure, balance & elegant finish that lands on spice & softened earth that lasts nearly two-minutes. — a day ago

Larry Schapiro

9.6

My last bottle of 2012 — 2 months ago

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Scott Soren

9.6

Distinctly a central coast wine. Absolutely delicious red fruit with spices, long silky tannins. At the nine year mark, it definitely needed the age to come to fruition.  — 4 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.2

Segunda comida la pauleee en la xolline con coche y dury en magnum — a month ago

Rufus King

8.9

Sharp French Gamay with high tannin and grapeyness, served with venison at The River Café, Brooklyn, NY — 3 months ago

edward Simpson

9.0

Ch de Sully, Bayeux, crisp, chalky, cracking sauvignon blanc, — 3 months ago

Mike Lev

9.1

Gamay rose! Cranberry, floral, lovely. — 2 months ago

Scott E. Becker

9.2

[Tasted on May 26, 2025 at Home with Jay, Linda, Matt, Wendy and Beth]

Red and black cherry fruit, with earth, black tea and an iron note. — 2 months ago

Thien Bui

9.2

Too good to be true this is very well-made — 3 months ago

Ed Chin

9.3

I’m not usually a fan of GSM’s and wines that are too fruit forward. All that said age has helped mellow this out a tad. I think the dark fruit was still huge yet today I was in the mood. — 6 months ago