Calera Wine Company

Central Coast Pinot Noir 2022

9.1

Medium ruby (darker and more opaque than expected) color. Aromas of dark cherry/berry fruit, dried herbs, lavender and tobacco. Black cherry fruit leads the palate along with notes of dark chocolate, cranberry, pomegranate, baking spices, plums, herbs and black pepper, Long and linear finish. Supple tannins. Solid QPR. — 22 days ago

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Smith & Hook

Central Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Neil Valenzuela

8.9

Deep purple color. Aromas of blackberry, black cherry, licorice and oak. Black fruit on the palate, blueberries and nice tannins on the finish. — a month ago

Tom, Daniel and 6 others liked this

Meiomi

Monterey County Pinot Noir

Kari Hogan

9.0

Pretty impressive for a Pinot — 17 days ago

Cambria Estate Winery

Julia's Vineyard Pinot Noir 2020

Benjamin Hickey

9.0

No whole bunch but nice spice and a salt flavour — a month ago

Ridge Vineyards

Benito Dusi Ranch Paso Robles Zinfandel 2021

Tom Casagrande

9.3

No sediment, so I popped and poured. Explosive nose has super-deep, pure spicy blackberry Zin fruit. Purity of fruit is a hallmark (in my experience) of Ridge’s Dusi Ranch cuvée. There’s also a bit of clove from the American oak, but it’s pretty subtle. Great intensity of flavor in the mouth, with a soft, enveloping texture. It’s big, at 14.8%, but it’s balanced. And keeping things under 15 in Paso is challenging. Terrific wine. Yummo. — 11 days ago

Austin, Peter and 16 others liked this