Francisco Alfonso

Arnot-Roberts

Trout Gulch Vineyard Chardonnay 2017

Lemon curd and a zesty acidity that lands with some sweetness and then bite.

Pairing with an avocado really mellowed this wine out and made it delicious.

Lots of tension and bright lemon citrus flavor. Touch of lime.
— 8 days ago

Bob, Tom and 5 others liked this

Sandlands

Contra Costa County Carignane 2023

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of two days. Consistent throughout. The 2023 “Contra Costa County” pours, a deep ruby/purple color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of tart and ripe mixed bramble fruit: blackberries, Marionberries, raspberries, black pepper, orange zest, menthol, and gravelly earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose where the orange citrus notes show a bit more prominently. The finish is medium+, bright and refreshing. 9 barrels produced. Drink now through 2038.  — a month ago

Daniel, Ira and 11 others liked this

Arnot-Roberts

Peter Martin Ray Vineyard Pinot Noir 2020

A stunner. The way Zinfandel should be made. — a month ago

Ira liked this

Mount Eden Vineyards

Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir 1991

Jeremy Shanker
9.8

Firing!!! Incredible out of magnum. — 2 days ago

ESF, Tom and 2 others liked this

Rhys Vineyards

Alpine Vineyard Chardonnay 2016

Perfection, even in a bad glass. — 25 days ago

Paul, Rob and 2 others liked this

Rhys Vineyards

Horseshoe Vineyard Syrah 2015

Beautiful Syrah. Cranberry and leather and earth. So complex. Earth and red fruit nose. A paradigm of Syrah. — 2 months ago

Tom liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2018

Rich cassis and tobacco … vanilla frosting … everything well integrated… faint graphite ? Touch of bell pepper. — 3 days ago

Tyler and Ira liked this

Rhys Vineyards

Swan Terrace Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir 2018

Strongest Pinot Noir I have had. “Masculine “ to the extreme. It’s a mistake to open this wine now. Maybe in five years. I can tell this wine is well-made but it is not close to being ready to drink. — 17 days ago

Tom and Scott@Mister liked this

Domaine Eden

Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

2019. At Kuumbwa Jazz enjoying a Christian McBride concert — a month ago

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