The Black Isle, Highlands

Sandlands

Santa Lucia Highlands Syrah 2019

Nursed this bottle over four hours to see how it developed. Flavors are mostly black cherry and red plum fruit leather. Some black pepper character as well. Seed tannins are dominant. The overall impression is age it longer, or decant it for longer than four hours. — 2 months ago

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Talbott

Sleepy Hollow Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017

We had the 2017 Vintage on 3/1-2-24. Medium Garnett in color. Black cherry and cinnamon on the bouquet. Black cherry, black raspberry and cardamom on the palate. Some oak and earth as well. Medium bodied. Unmistakable California Pinot Noir. Very good. — 9 months ago

Hendricks Wines

Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 2016

Black cherry, orange peel, and dirt. — 2 years ago

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Harviestoun

Old Engine Oil Black Ale

First tastes were deliciously chocolaty. Aftertaste is bittersweet. It’s a thick dark beer. Alcohol content is 6%. — 3 years ago

Roar

Garys' Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022

Delectable Wine
9.6

Hailing from one of the premier sites in the Santa Lucia Highlands, planted in 1996, the 2022 Pinot Noir Garys' Vineyard is flat-out gorgeous. Beautifully rendered, it boasts generous fruit density, crystal-clear delineation of flavors and bracing structure. Fully destemmed, the 2022 finishes with a ton of persistence in its dark berry flavors, even darker cherry, black licorice and black sage. The 2022 leaves behind a fine web of powdery tannins, neatly wrapped up with a little bow on top, concentrated, effusive, and ready to rock. What a complete package. This may be the red wine of the vintage in the SLH. (Billy Norris, Vinous, August 2024)
— 3 months ago

Patz & Hall

Pisoni Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018

Incredibly rich but still a delicious Pinot. Herbal aromas of tarragon and spice surround the core of stewed strawberries and black cherry. Palate is dense with creamy tannins and quite a bit of new oak is present. Vanilla, Cherry, and cola on the 30+ second finish. I’ll wait another couple years to open the next one. — a year ago

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Figge Cellars

Paraiso Vineyard Pinot Noir 2007

Black cherry, rosemary and clove. — 3 years ago

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Highlands Forty One

Black Granite Paso Robles Red Blend 2021

Smooth finish, medium bodied. would take to a dinner party. Notes of bold berries. Barrel reserve select bottle. Fun wine at a decent price for repeated consumption. — 4 months ago

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Maritza I M

Great for a weekly consumption with or without food. Convenient price point without a headache aftertaste.
9.0

Theopolis Vineyards

Yorkville Highlands - Mendocino County Petite Sirah 2020

Black cherry, raspberry preserves, cassis, mossy earth, licorice and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins. — 2 years ago

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Talisker

The Distiller's Edition Double Matured Amoroso Cask Wood Single Malt Scotch Whiskey 2012

I loved that bottle. The right level of peat and very smooth. — 2 years ago