Sierra Vista

La Clarine Farm

"Sumu Kaw" Syrah 2013

Pure gamey, earthy and smoky Sierra Foothills Syrah, this has aged effortlessly, balance, acidity, complexity, presents as quite French in style, my three favorite reds from Hank and Caro were always the Home Vineyard (until yields got so low I couldn’t even buy it), then the Sumu Kaw Syrah, and the Cedarville Vineyard Mourvèdre (I think the 2007 of this latter wine was the first “released” LCF red wine)!! This has 5+ years of further aging ahead, beautiful red (13.5% ABV)!! Bravo to Hank and Caro!! — 2 hours ago

Hank BeckmeyerJim Powers
with Hank and Jim
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Bodega Catena Zapata

Vista Flores Malbec 2019

This was the reasonably priced bottle at our restaurant and I like Malbec so… it has a typical Malbec nose late season boysenberry and sweet leathery notes but quite light and refreshing on the palate. I love the finish! Pairs perfectly with the spicy tuna! Still sort of one dimensional yet easy to drink — 2 months ago

Sandlands

Amador County Chenin Blanc 2022

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of two hours. The 2022 pours a straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of tart orchard fruit: passion fruit, lemon, sea spray, white flowers, lanolin and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ with a wooly texture and lovely minerals. Drinking now through 2037. — 4 months ago

Brian, Douglas and 8 others liked this

Matthiasson

Linda Vista Vineyard Chardonnay 2023

Nose: elegant white flowers.

Palate: balanced mineral. Green apple. Good density. Burgundian.
— 12 days ago

Arnot-Roberts

El Dorado Gamay Noir 2019

Still on A-R Old-Gamay Gate. Similar weight to the 20, but more mid-palate fruit and less bitter. Menopausal. — a month ago

Ira, Shay and 5 others liked this

Williams Selyem

Vista Verde Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022

Ruby color, purple edges, with pronounced aromas of red fruits, floral, herbs and complex spice. On the palate concentrated flavors of raspberry, ripe plum and black cherry with orange citrus, herbs, vanilla and oak, soft tannins on well balanced structure. Full body, rich long finish, ending with fruit, vanilla, floral, spice and oaky tones. Very Nice! Will age!
— 4 months ago

Juan, Tom and 2 others liked this

Buena Vista Winery

Chateau Buena Vista Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Needs and extra couple of years to open up, but lots of depth and tannin — 6 days ago

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Bodegas Sierra Cantabria

Crianza Rioja Tempranillo 2020

Good and simple. Crianza for sure. Just squeaks into a 90. — 4 months ago

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La Clarine Farm

"Cedarville" Mourvèdre 2019

Lovely redfruits and low ABV (11.5%) crispness and freshness, very good balance and acidity, medium-long finish, very good foothills Mourvèdre! — 5 months ago

Jim Powers
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Tom Casagrande

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Wow that’s low ABV.