Tons of flavor in this Pinot. Dazzles with waves of cherries, rhubarb, pomegranate, cola, currants and licorice, accented with swanky oak. The texture is firm and silky, the finish thoroughly dry. A real beauty that should develop complexity for a decade. The grapes are from Santa Rita Hills, so why doesn’t the label say so?
— S.H.
(12/1/2010)
What a roll Feliz Noche has been on. They’re scoring hit after hit, and this lovely Syrah is right on. Drink it now for its polished tannins, soft texture and dry, rich flavors of blackberry jam, cherry tart, cola and chocolate.
— S.H.
(12/31/2010)
Very full-bodied, heavy and dense, with significant tannins, although they’re ripe and soft, which makes this Syrah drinkable now. It’s enormously rich in blackberries, currants, chocolate, licorice and sweet oak. Probably at its best now and for a year or two.
— S.H.
(5/1/2009)
Deliciously soft and easy to like now. Flatters the mouth with blackberry, currant, mocha, licorice, bacon and crushed black pepper flavors that finish dry and elegant. A blend of Syrah, Grenache, Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Tempranillo.
— S.H.
(12/22/2011)
With ripe blackberry, currant and cassis flavors accented with smoky oak, this Cab is a bit soft and direct in the mouth. It’s a rich wine, but not particularly complex. Drink now.
— S.H.
(5/1/2009)
Made in an off-dry style, this Riesling is slightly sweet but balanced with crisp acidity. The tropical fruit, flower and petrol flavors could be more concentrated, but it’s a nice everyday wine.
— S.H.
(5/1/2009)
Is there a harder variety to get right in California than Grenache? Probably not. This wine tries hard, but it can’t rise above a certain simplicity of cherry fruit.
— S.H.
(6/1/2012)