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Addamo 2005 Reserve Chardonnay (Santa Barbara County)

Price $29

This is a new winery for me, but one to watch. The grapes are from Santa Maria Valley, and the wine shows the ripe balance of this fine vintage, with a tremendous depth of tropical fruit, apricot jam and oak-inspired butterscotch flavors. Brisk acidity provides needed balance to the wealth of fruit. — S.H. (6/1/2007)

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Addamo 2005 Reserve Pinot Noir (Santa Barbara County)

Price $40

Here’s a big, ripe Pinot that leaves little to the imagination. It bursts with flavors of black cherries, cherry liqueur, raspberries, cassis, cola, vanilla and smoky oak, all wrapped into a silky texture. Impresses for its sheer power, and should develop bottle complexity for the next 5 or 6 years. — S.H. (3/1/2008)

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Addamo 2006 Reserve Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley)

Price $47

Made in a dry, acidic style, this fashionable young Pinot Noir needs some time in the bottle. It shows flavors of sour red cherry candy, thyme, pepper, smoke and cedar. Best between 2010–2012. — S.H. (10/1/2009)

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Addamo 2005 Chardonnay (Santa Barbara County)

Price $24

Ultraclean and pure in fruit, with brisk, refreshing acidity, this is an upscale Chardonnay whose lemon-and-lime, pineapple and nectarine flavors are coated with smoky oak. The cool climate and long hangtime of the ’05 vintage have conspired to make this balanced and elegant. — S.H. (6/1/2007)

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Addamo 2005 Grenache (Santa Barbara County)

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Price $26

A big, rich, full-bodied wine that’s kind of like Syrah, but with different flavors. There’s a warm, baked pie filling taste of black and red cherries, currants, coconut macaroons, licorice, chocolate and violets, and the finish is very long and richly spicy. At its best now and for a couple more years. — S.H. (4/1/2008)

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Addamo 2007 Reserve Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley)

Price $35

A bit on the soft side, but very delicious, with melted butter, ripe pineapple, lemondrop and cinnamon spice flavors that finish long and dry. — S.H. (10/1/2009)

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Addamo 2005 Reserve Syrah (Santa Barbara County)

Price $32

Superripe in blackberry, red plum, cherry, mocha, fig and caramel flavors, this wine certainly scores high on the deliciousness factor. It could use greater structural depth and complexity but is good overall. — S.H. (5/1/2008)

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Addamo 2007 Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley)

Price $30

Soft and smoky, with ripe flavors of pineapple tart, sweet lemon custard, vanilla and cinnamon. Pretty and polished, an easy wine to like. — S.H. (10/1/2009)

Most Reviewed Designations

Reserve Sand Lot

Most Reviewed Varietals

Chardonnay Dolcetto Grenache Pinot Noir Syrah

2010 Westerly

Give this brisk, young Pinot 5–6 years in the cellar to mellow. It’s…

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