Sketchbook Mendocino Collection

The Hess Collection

Small Block Series Mendocino Orange Muscat 2019

Peach, pear, and tangerine over orange blossom and jasmine. Slightly sweet but still acidic enough to balance a cheeseboard or meal. — 6 months ago

SketchBook Mendocino Collection

Artist's Red Syrah Blend 2017

John Howard
9.1

Like an oaky version of Ridge geyserville or Lytton springs but for much less dosh. Surprisingly good. — 4 years ago

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Navarro Vineyards

Navarrouge Mendocino Zinfandel Pinot Noir 2016

Dense purple, moderately extracted pigment. Raspberry, blackberry, strawberry jam, green and black olive notes in nose. Raspberry, blackberry and tart cherry flavors, green olive, cool mint and dusty herbal notes, a touch of tar, bright acidity, light rounded seed tannins in finish initially. A lot of yummy flavors here, a greatest hits collection of traditional Cali red wines. Lovely complexity here — 5 years ago

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Purple, moderately extracted pigment. Raspberry, blackberry black and green olive notes in nose
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Bonterra Vineyards

Estate Collection Mendocino County Chardonnay 2022

v22. Very nice. Soft, fresh cut melon nose. Creamy, apple and lime fruit. Bright, round, soft oak finish. Enjoyable. — 8 months ago

Terlato Vineyards

The Federalist Mendocino Zinfandel

Lovely and deep. Has a fairly rich and mellow taste which is very pleasant compared to the light and uninspiring nose. The finish is slightly deep but has zing to it. I am a bourbon drinker and have 40+ bottles in my collection and can say that I completely forgot this was finished in bourbon barrels. I guess if you're thinking bourbon while you're drinking, you get a sense of it in the exhale at the end of the finish, but that's about it. But there must be some influence in keeping the taste a bit rich. Whatever the bourbon is doing, I like it. — 4 years ago

Navarro Vineyards

Mendocino Chardonnay 2014

From Everson Royce monthly wine collection — 8 years ago

Bonterra

Estate Collection Organic Mendocino Cabernet Sauvignon

Excellent cab, great value. Bright nose, wide body, decent structure. — 2 years ago

Russian River Vineyards

Guido Venturi Vineyard Charbono 2016

Very fruit forward with an array of dark berries present, strawberry, and even a hint of cherry. Little bit of black pepper and medium tannins. Not a common bottle in our collection but worth having. — 3 years ago

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Cielo Malibu Estate Winery

Woodstock Collection Deep Purple Petite Sirah 2016

Dark and deep like the name. Drinking smokey deep dark purple velvet in a glass. Floral yet brooding and dark. A long time favorite. Decant at least one hour. Will age well. — 7 years ago

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