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. — 4 days ago

Scott@Mister, Andrew and 11 others liked this

Foxen

Ernesto Wickenden Vineyard Old Vines Chenin Blanc 2019

John Howard
9.3

Best domestic Chenin! — 23 days ago

Tom, Dave and 12 others liked this
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

Andrew, jesus and 1 other liked this

Cambria Estate Winery

Julia's Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021

Hardly any tannins. Awesome and powerful flavor burst. — 8 hours ago

Peter PhillipsMary Lacagnina
with Peter and Mary

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 — 19 days ago

Chanin

Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay 2022

On the fuller side for Chanin Chard — a month ago

Qupé

Bien Nacido Hillside Estate Syrah 2019

2019 vintage. 05.12.25. — 2 months ago

Ted, David and 10 others liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2024

Clear, deep ruby in color; on the nose, it's clean with pronounced primary and secondary aromas of black currants, black plums, and cedar. On the palate, it's dry, medium acidity, high tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, and a pronounced intensity of primary and secondary flavors. It tastes like blackberries, eucalyptus, graphite, and black cherries with a long finish. This wine is a little off balanced (the eucalyptus flavor is a little too intense), complex, and intense. Overall, I would rate it as very good. Nellie liked it with steak. — 7 hours ago

Nellie Bauman
with Nellie

Twomey

Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir

An amazing Pinot to share with friends and family over the 4th of July weekend. — 19 days ago

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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. — 2 months ago

Tom and Adriana liked this