Flashy and voluptuous. Santa Maria Valley Syrah always has an enormous depth of fruit, spiciness, rich tannins, bright acidity and a firm minerality, and that’s just what you’ll find in this bottling. It’s marked by ripe blackberry, chocolate, bacon and crushed pepper and clove flavors that should drink well over the next six years.
— S.H.
(2/1/2012)
Delicious is the word that comes to mind drinking this Pinot Noir. It’s young and vibrant in acidity, with waves of raspberries, persimmons, honey, cinnamon, cloves and smoky sandalwood. Good over the next five years.
— S.H.
(2/1/2012)
Good raspberry, cola, vanilla, sweet oak and spice flavors in this silky Pinot Noir. It’s a little off in texture, though, with overly aggressive acidity. But it’s a pretty nice Pinot.
— S.H.
(2/1/2012)