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Fresno County, Central Valley

Tensley

Colson Canyon Vineyard Syrah 2023

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego
9.3

2023 vintage. From Coravin. Syrah for Cabernet drinkers. Massive, smooth body and currently without any of the quirky, bretty Syrah flavors that can pull a full frontal assault on the palate. Delicious. Would love to taste in a decade to see what weightiness has left the building and how it has been replaced by the wine nature abhors a vacuum flavors. 10.23.24. — 16 days ago

Ericsson, Ron and 12 others liked this

A Tribute to Grace Wines

Santa Barbara Highlands Rosé of Grenache 2023

Matthew Cohen
9.3

Nose: rose. Perfumed. Elegant. Intense in a pretty way.

Palate : mineral. Bright cherry. — 8 days ago

Herman Story

White Hawk Vineyard Syrah 2019

Eric Urbani
9.4

My favorite domestic Syrah. Gorgeous. — a month ago

Eric, Austin and 14 others liked this
Ron R

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Give Modus Operandi Caldwell Syrah a try. I was really impressed. They have some very interesting deals going on at the winery.
Eric Urbani

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@Ron R TY - will do. FTI this Herman Stoey is $55.
Eric Urbani

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@Joseph Barsky This was the ‘19!

Au Bon Climat

Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2014

Andrew
9.2

2014 drunk in 2024. I kept a bottle of this $14(!!) wine—2015 price—for 8 years on a hunch that it would hold up, and it did. I don’t know what it costs now, but back then it was head and shoulders the best American supermarket wine. — 3 days ago

Margerum

M5 Santa Barbara County Red Rhone Blend 2023

Matthew Cohen
9.0

N: vegetal. Then blows off. Cherry flower. Pink roses.

P: darker fruit. A bit less focused. Good acid. — 7 days ago

Poppy

Monterey County Pinot Noir 2023

Charles Steinbruegge
9.0

Elegant floral bouquet reminiscent of a good Gevrey-Chambertin … maybe even a little too flowery.

On second thought .. nah, just right.
 — 19 days ago

Au Bon Climat

Santa Barbara County Chardonnay 2022

Martijn
9.1

Wow this is a great example of Santa Barbara Chardonnay. Some wood in the nose next to moderate tones of tropical fruit. In the mouth it has a slight salty tone. Paired beautifully with 60 months old Parmezan cheese. — 2 months ago

Peter, Shay and 4 others liked this

Boen Wines

'Tri Appellation' Santa Barbara, Monterey, Sonoma County Pinot Noir 2022

Michelle Connely
9.4

I have previously rated this, but this is a different vintage so I’m rating it again. I consumed this in July 2024. 70% Monterey County, 19% Santa Barbara County, 11% Sonoma County. I think this is in the $25 range. Went really well with steak.  — 10 days ago

A Tribute to Grace Wines

Santa Barbara Highlands Grenache 2021

Matthew Cohen
9.4

Nose: elegantly herbal.

Palate : delicious. Sweet cherry. Some spice. Salivatory.

Long finish.

47% stem. — 8 days ago

La Marea

Kristy Vineyard Albariño 2015

JKT
9.1

Surprise. Wilson Mabel paella dinner and didn’t realize this was CA Alberino! Nose of white flowers laced with minerals lemons. Firm acidic palate with biting finish. 580 cases total! Brand and Family produced it. — a month ago

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