Monte Maria

Bodegas Riojanas

Monte Real Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2005

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple hours. This bottle of the 2005 Gran Reserva came from a Library Release in 2022 so the cork was perfect. The wine pours a garnet color with a translucent core; medium+ viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of tart, ripe and some dried, mostly red fruits: Bing cherry, raspberries, plum, tobacco, leather, dill and assorted dried garden herbs, gentle baking spices and dry, dusty earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. This is in a lovely spot and yet, has a long life ahead. Drink now with some patience and enjoy through 2045. — 20 hours ago

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Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1992

So young and vivid and fresh….
Served single blind….; I thought this could be the Pontet Canet 2009…. 😱
— a month ago

Tom, Stef and 4 others liked this

Qupé

Bien Nacido Hillside Estate Syrah 2019

2019 vintage. 05.12.25. — 2 months ago

Ted, David and 10 others liked this

Belle Glos

Clark & Telephone Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023

Simply delectable. Such a full flavor and on the dry end for a Pinot noir. My wife and I loved — 16 days ago

Chanin

Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay 2022

On the fuller side for Chanin Chard — a month ago

Lieu Dit

Santa Maria Valley Melon de Bourgogne 2021

Blanc de Mer release. New wine. Like Melon Bourgogne with a bit more depth and bite. — a month ago

Tom and Adriana liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Chardonnay

Vanilla nose with some acid and minerality. Lemon and citrus flavors paired well with salmon. — 2 months ago

Cristian MendozaLou Ann MowryAmelia Mowry, CSW
with Cristian, Lou and 1 other
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Twomey

Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir

An amazing Pinot to share with friends and family over the 4th of July weekend. — 16 days ago

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Foxen

Ernesto Wickenden Vineyard Old Vines Chenin Blanc 2019

John Howard
9.3

Best domestic Chenin! — 20 days ago

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Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

!00% agreed. Planted in 1966, I believe.
John Howard

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@Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego dammmn that makes sense! So good.

Ridge Vineyards

Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Chardonnay 2023

Almond butter. — 2 months ago

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