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Holus Bolus Blanc Santa Maria Valley Roussanne 2023

9.4

What a unique and awesome wine. Definitely full bodied white. So much fruit, flowers, tropical, star fruit, sea shells, honey, maybe even passion fruit. Also some stone fruit. Wax. I feel like this would be amazing with roast chicken or pork. Super complex. Also a great winemaking team! — 11 days ago

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The Joy Fantastic Sta. Rita Hills Syrah 2017

Jay Kline

9.3

Popped and poured, enjoyed over the course of a couple of hours. The 2017 pours a deep ruby/purple color with a transparent core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with drop-dead gorgeous notes of mixed bramble fruit, fresh blueberries, freshly cracked black pepper, purple flowers, spiced and grilled kofta, dried green herbs and hot asphalt after a rain. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. This is a beautiful wine and one of the best New World Syrah’s I’ve had. If Tynan’s “Judge Family” is to Hermitage, The Joy Fantastic’s is to Saint -Joseph. Stunning. Drink now through 2032 — a year ago

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Amy & Peter Made This Pinot Noir 2019

Joe Estrada

9.1

Really nice Pinot Noir fron Sta. Rita Hills, paired with brisket tacos — 4 years ago

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Hocus Pocus Syrah 2010

Phil Kessling

9.0

Very Old World or Cool Climate tasting. This has really aged well. Very Northern Rhone tasting: black pepper, olive tapenade, black fruit, medium plus tannins. Surprising and excellent. — 6 months ago