Lily Baker

10

Irena brought to Santa Ynez — 2 months ago

Brian S

9.3

This could have sat down for many more years. Tasted like a cote roti, big bold blue and red fruits with smoke, blood, dried meat and herbs — 9 months ago

Jonathan Wall

9.2

Straight out delicious Syrah! Can’t wait for another. — 4 years ago

William Paley

9.3

Tastes like a cigar box smells.....in a cedar closet. Super bitter barky aftertaste, and dirty swig-from-the-bottle fun after two days open. Something amazing from Lompoc. — 5 years ago

with Jess

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.5

So insane! Killer value. Dead ringer for a high end northern Rhone. — 2 months ago

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. — 2 years ago

Aaron Rankin

9.2

Vin Santo style, 10 year solera, from Sashi Moorman. Love it. — 4 years ago

Jule Ryan

9.1

Juicy and pepper. Smooth. — 3 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.5

2019 vintage. Showing just below the lushness of a Sine Qua Non or Alban Syrah-based effort. This is, nonetheless, outstanding. Slightly more acidity evident than many Rhône efforts tasted from Alban/Sine Qua Non/other Central Coast producers on the finish. Simply amazing that it's being done at a 12.5% ABV clip. If you see it, hit it. 3.22.23 — 2 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. — 5 years ago