Tua Rita

Tua Rita

Giusto di Notri Toscana Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2016

Score based on first night drinking. Powerful CS dominated super tuscan. Ling finish. Second day it showed age and fatigue. — 2 days ago

Peter, Rob and 3 others liked this

Sea Smoke

Ten Estate Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2016

Sticking with my rating from two years ago, but I would add tasting lavender and plum. Delicious! — a month ago

Sandhi Wines

Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay 2022

Presented to me double-blind at Tasting Group. The wine pours a pale straw color with medium viscosity: no signs of sediment/particles or gas. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of green apple, white tree flowers, a hint of freshly struck match, lemon curd and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and full of minerals with a creamy texture. The alcohol is medium.

Initial conclusions: this could be Chardonnay, Albariño or Pinot Gris from France, the US, Spain or Italy. This is giving me Chardonnay vibes and while my first thought was Chablis, this has the markers of a Sashi Morman wine. So I’m going with that. Final conclusion: this is Chardonnay, from the US, Oregon, Eola-Amity Hills, 2022 and because I said it, Evening Land. LOL! Do I get credit for calling the winemaker and not the winery? Scoring points for sure. Tasty stuff in the style I’ve come to expect. Drink now through 2032.
— 2 months ago

Paul, Sagee and 12 others liked this

Foxen

John Sebastiano Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021

So good. And I don't normally drink Pinot. — 4 months ago

Laura and Ryan liked this

Dragonette Cellars

Radian Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013

Quite fruit driven, spicy, strawberry, red fruit, savory and juicy - but just not my thing - still an excellent wine. — 5 months ago

Scott@Mister, Zach and 2 others liked this

Tua Rita

Tua Rita Redigaffi Toscana IGT 2005

100% Merlot from Maremma, coastal Tuscany. Dark crimson in colour. Smells like right bank Bordeaux. I usually avoid the description “smooth “ but that is what this is. Red and black fruited - medium bodied and very long in the flavour profile. Next night still very Bordeaux. See my previous note from February 2024. — a month ago

Jose, ESF and 16 others liked this

Liquid Farm

Golden Slope Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay 2019

LF always impresses — a month ago

Eric, Douglas and 12 others liked this

Kosta Browne

Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2019

Beautifully soft and rich with smoke, plum, and cherry. I’m surprised at how fruity it has remained. — 2 months ago

Foley Estates

Rancho Santa Rosa Pinot Noir 2021

One of the best California Pinots I’ve had. Red fruit, tobacco, and pepper, oaky and savory with spot-on body and balance. Excellent value at Costco — 3 months ago

Domaine de la Côte

Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2021

Deep Ruby color with aromas of black fruits, cedar, citrus, herbs and floral spice. On the palate flavors of cherry, cranberry and blackberry with floral and sweet herb spice notes. Full-bodied, fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit, slight oak, herbs and a savory earthy mineral character. Nice, will age but Decant now! — 5 months ago

Paul, Andrew and 1 other liked this

Dragonette Cellars

Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2023

Terrific. — 5 months ago

Andrew, Daniel and 1 other liked this

Melville

Terraces Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2023

Cranberry, Raspberry, dried strawberries, plum, black soil, black tea, black mushrooms, med acidity. Great bottle — 6 months ago

Tom, Tom and 9 others liked this

Sea Smoke

Southing Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023

delicious biodynamic Sta Rita pinot. tons of salinity and characteristic terroir. — 11 hours ago

Brewer-Clifton

Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2023

2023 vintage. Popping, with fruit and structure and delicate flourishes. Tasted with Greg Brewer winemaker/founder. 7.29.26. — a month ago

Ted, Tom and 8 others liked this

Liquid Farm

White Hill Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay 2024

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of 90min. The 2024 “White Hill” pours a pale straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with bright notes of star fruit, passion fruit, stone fruits, lemons, a touch of freshly struck matchstick, some white flowers and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and slightly saline. I love the character of these wines. Really tasty stuff. Drink now through 2034+. — 2 months ago

Zach, Tom and 12 others liked this

Sanford

La Rinconada Vineyard Pinot Noir 2020

We had the 2020 Vintage on 4/10-12/26. A real good Santa Barbara Pinot noir. Tastes of red cherry, strawberry, baking spice and an earthy taste. Purchased at the winery. Would buy more — 5 months ago

Sanford

Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022

: a bitcgreen

P: ok.
— 5 months ago

Andrew and Daniel liked this

Sea Smoke

Ten California Grand Cru Pinot Noir

Ten out of “Ten”, wonderful nose, body full yet somewhat delicate with long wonderful finish. Drinking perfectly at this time — 6 months ago