Brian Hearty

8.9

2021. A little brett on the nose when opened which slowly dissipated over a few hours. I enjoyed the funkiness and spicy dark fruit with Greek marinated lamb chops. — 6 days ago

Andrew Formi

9.2

Jack! 2018 — 5 months ago

Jonathan Wall

9.2

Straight out delicious Syrah! Can’t wait for another. — 5 years ago

Jonathan Wall

9.3

Very syrahy. Great with lamb biryani. — 17 days ago

Jenks

9.3

So good. Such a pure expression of Syrah. Similar to the Piedrasassi Syrah from the same area. Give me sub 13% Syrah all day. — 5 months ago

web bond

9.1

Beautiful wine. — 4 years ago

Martinez

9.2

Outstanding Syrah from Bien Nacido Vineyard in Santa Maria Valley, a site Rajat Parr has been exploring for a number of years (some, in collaboration with Piedrasassi) to craft a California Syrah to match the northern Rhône best ones (if you've read Rajat Parr's Atlas of Taste, you know he's obsessed with Thierry Allemand). Lively, balanced, delicious. — 6 years ago

Chris Zitzman

9.2

The 2022 Piedra Sassi Viognier from the Santa Rita Hills- to no surprise- is a remarkably rich and full-bodied example of the varietal from out west. The nose is a powerful blend of kiwi, limestone, and other deeper earthy notes that I just don’t have the vocabulary to describe. Lots there. What I CAN say is that the palate and the finish as well round-out in a sumptuous and gratifying fashion. Not easy to make a Viognier like this outside of Virginia. Piedra Sassi has. — 3 months ago

with Beth

Austin Hohnke

9.2

Needs hours of air. Nose of olives, ripe grapefruit, garrigue, and red Twizzlers. Palate is zesty and juicy with underripe fruit. Should hold this peak for some time but hard to imagine this being better in 5-7 years. — 3 years ago

Aaron Rankin

9.2

Vin Santo style, 10 year solera, from Sashi Moorman. Love it. — 5 years ago