The Black Isle, Highlands

Talbott

Sleepy Hollow Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017

We had the 2017 Vintage on 5/19-20/26. Consistently good. Consistent flavors of black cherry, black raspberry and baking spice. New World. Medium bodied. Nice mouthfeel — 11 days ago

Wrath

Tondré Grapefield Pinot Noir 2022

This SLH Pinot is delicious! Medium ruby color. Aromas of blueberry, cherry, salinity and earthy tones. Plum and black cherry on the palate with an earthy finish.

🏅93 Points - International Wine Review
— 7 months ago

Doug, Tegan and 9 others liked this

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)
— 2 years ago

Belle Glos

Las Alturas Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019

Big ol’ Pinot… if by name only

Heavy body….. deep ruby color.
Musty, earthy nose
Powerful Friit - maybe black cherry
A touch earth / bitter lingers. A touch of oak.
Zin / Cab vibes
Nice glass of wine…
(Remedy 21)
With Sue and Riley
— a month ago

Dave and Ted liked this

Vennstone

Union Reserve Pinot Noir 1733

Medium ruby color. Aromas of plum, black cherry, leather and dried herbs. Fig, cherry and blackberry on the palate. Interesting SLH Pinot.

🏅92 Points - Beverage Dynamics
— 8 months ago

Dave, Bob and 6 others liked this
Tegan Marriott

Tegan Marriott

I had a Morgan double L slh that was particularly good a long while ago!

Highlands Winery

Reserve Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Transparent ruby red. Oak, vanilla, spices. Black Cherry. Raspberry? Elegant type of Zinfandel. Smooth. Balanced Fruitiness and spiciness. Highlands Zinfandel Oakville Napa Valley 19 @5115, Happy wine, 231210-240817 — 2 years ago

The Dalmore

18 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Very good, but I think the 18 has lost balance with too much oak influence — 2 months ago

Talisker

The Distiller's Edition Double Matured Amoroso Cask Wood Single Malt Scotch Whiskey 2000

Last bit from the bottle. Orange color. Smokey and woody. Kept very well for all those years — 3 months ago

Ruchia Duggal
with Ruchia

Roar

Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 2023

2023 vintage. Excellent black cherry concentration. Medium body. Enduring. — 10 months ago

Ira, Ted and 15 others liked this

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. — 3 years ago

Shay and Milissa liked this