Turd Ferguson

9.0

Carbonic Tempranillo from the foothills. I like this quite a bit. Saturated bright purple. Perfumed and bright, but sneaky depth and concentration. Beaujolais meets California with a twist. Might stash a few in the cellar and see how they progress. Has the stuffing. — a year ago

Carter White

9.1

Crisp, refreshing, a bit of body, apple, lemon, salt. — 2 years ago

Matthew Cohen

9.0

You can taste the wood a bit but this is good. Chocolatey. Blackberry. Still fresh though. — 7 years ago

Kent Peterson

9.7

Just opening my last bottle of this gem, which I have savor end for years. One of the best zins I have ever tasted. With age reminds me of Côte Roti or even Chateauneuf du Pape. Sweet dark cherry, plum with pepper to balance it all. — 11 years ago

Carter Smyth

9.1

I have a soft spot in my heart for this Syrah. It's like an old leather-bound diary that takes you back to earlier times. Deep and dark and aging well - like my woman (-; — 11 years ago

Turd Ferguson

8.9

Interesting wine. Light golden, a bit fleshy, but restrained salty/austere at the same time. A bit wooly/waxy. A bit oxidative? Zero chance you’d guess this an Albariño/Godello blend from the Sierra foothills. My mind actually went to Rhône. // edit: this improved significantly on day two. Could definitely taste the Albariño — a year ago

Jorge Pazos

9.0

El Celler de Can Roca — 5 years ago

with Jordi

Loree Carey

9.7

Great rec from@Freddy Sotelo / purchased from @Adam Crawshaw — 9 years ago

Greg Hirson

Corks and Barrels at Cork Supply USA

9.1

A nice 2011 Cabernet. I think it's going to be a sleeper vintage at the end of the day. Thanks @Gustavo Sotelo for the tour and tasting and time. — 11 years ago

with Gustavo

Jake Hajer

9.3

Enjoyed this. A very good example of Tempranillo in Cali. Tastes of American oak, a nod to its spanish heritage and works with its subsequent sweet baking spices uplifting soft red fruit. — 2 years ago

Eric Urbani

9.0

 This producer specializes in Spanish varietals grown in California – in this case, Albarino and Arinto. Nice acidity and fruit, 11.5% ABV. $20 — 2 years ago

Adam Gäfvert

8.9

Verkligen en Riax Baixas med eget uttryck. Gäst i amfora och ofiltrerad. — 7 years ago

Greg Hirson

Corks and Barrels at Cork Supply USA

9.4

Nice, searing, floral fresh Albariño. Thanks for putting together a killer tasting @Gustavo Sotelo — 10 years ago

with Gustavo

Toast Enoteca & Cucina

9.6

Everything you could ask for from a single vineyard Napa Cabernet. The 06 vintage was a particularly good one for Dalraddy Vineyard and Alex took advantage of it. On the nose you're presented with ripe blueberries, plum and tobacco. On the palate the dark berry flavor takes over and is enhanced by generous notes of chocolate covered bing cherries. A jammy, fruit-driven, serious Cabernet that gives many of the "big" names a run for their money. — 12 years ago