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Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2005

1 hour decant(some chunky/fine sediment). A splendid dark medium garnet with little bricking. On the nose: expressive perfumed nose with dark plum/cherry, currants,milk chocolate, baking spice, floral, wet forest floor, touch of roasted meat. Taste: silky, balanced, elegant wine that is singing at 20 years with dried red fruit, earth, chocolate, cedar, minerals, saline, and a spiced-tobacco-green bell pepper long finish. YUM! — 13 days ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland
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Deborah M

Deborah M

Nice!

Belle Glos

Clark & Telephone Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023

Crafted by Joseph J. Wagner, 4th generation winemaker, with winemaking roots in the Napa Valley since 1906. Deep Ruby with red berry fruit aromas, tea and sweet spice notes. On the palate flavors of jammy blackberry and cherry with pronounced sweet vanilla oak, cacao and pepper spice notes. Soft tannins and bright acidity, well balanced, with mineral tones on a long finish ending with toasty spice! Nice! — 24 days ago

Rob, Jonathan and 3 others liked this

Belle Glos

Las Alturas Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021

Fav of the 3 vineyards in this portfolio — 7 days ago

Sharon and David liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot Blend

It’s fine but not amazing. For the dinner I expected better. — a day ago

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What vintage is this and is it the Monte Bello? The label looks different to me… Typically, it reads “Monte Bello” in very large script on the label. Thanks.

Au Bon Climat

Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2006

Took a bit of time for the funk to blow off but once it did it was drinking nicely. Not much life left though, but amazing a California Pinot could last this long. — 13 days ago

Paul, Shay and 5 others liked this

A Tribute to Grace Wines

Santa Barbara Highlands Rosé of Grenache 2023

Medium body, grapefruit accents, long finish, paired well with seafood. — 6 hours ago

Mount Eden Vineyards

Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

13.0% ABV Dark purple color. Nice oak . Very good wine. Paired w/ beef bourguignon. — a month ago

Domaine Eden

Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

2019. At Kuumbwa Jazz enjoying a Christian McBride concert — 12 days ago

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Tensley

Colson Canyon Vineyard Syrah 2005

Big, rich and ripe blue and black fruit aromas and flavors, great balance, usually Joey’s richest Syrah in every vintage, long, lingering finish, should easily last 5-10 additional years, yummy! — 4 days ago

Jim Powers
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Doug Powers

Doug Powers

Crazy thing I just realized when taking the bottle to my recycle bin is this was 15.6% ABV — there was no real heat, just immense ripe, rich heat?!?! Amazing!!
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

*fruit, NOT *heat, near the end.

Cambria Estate Winery

Julia's Vineyard Pinot Noir

Little more tannic than I lean towards, but nice. — 8 days ago