Stephen Ross
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Stephen Ross 2004 Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley)
- Cellar Selection
- $35
This is Stephen Ross’s best Bien Nacido Pinot in recent years, showing a great marriage of power and refinement. The wine shows primary fruit, dusty spices and acids. It’s a little dry and angular, but will reward some cellaring. So complex, yet you can drink it now, but decant first.
— S.H.
(12/1/2006)
Stephen Ross 2008 Bien Nacido Vineyards Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley)
- $38
A stunningly delicious Pinot Noir, opulent in raspberry, cherry, red currant, red licorice, cola and beef jerky flavors. Impossible not to be impressed by the richness, yet the tannin-acid structure is wonderful and bracing. Doesn’t seem likely to age well, so drink now.
— S.H.
(5/1/2011)
Stephen Ross 2007 Stone Corral Vineyard Pinot Noir (Edna Valley)
- Cellar Selection
- $50
A very rich, complex Pinot Noir worthy of consideration for a fine cellar. It’s dry, silky and tannic, with massive black cherry, pomegranate, cola and sandalwood flavors, although that just begins to describe everything that’s going on. Feels important, but young. Give it three years.
— S.H.
(5/1/2011)
Stephen Ross 1999 Monte Rosso Vineyard Zinfandel (Sonoma Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $28
This Zin has lots of alcohol, nearly 16%, but you’d never know it because it’s so balanced. It’s rich, harmonious, fruity and very dry, with that wild, savage quality that marks this variety. In its own way, it’s classic Sonoma Zin, and from a great vineyard.
— S.H.
(12/15/2001)
Stephen Ross 2006 Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley)
- $28
Shows the concentration and richness that this famed vineyard gives to almost every variety it grows. Pineapples, pears, sweet green apples and more exotic flavors of papayas mingle with the smoky caramel of oak, in an unusually concentrated way that’s brilliantly balanced with crisp acidity.
— S.H.
(6/1/2008)
Stephen Ross 2008 Chardonnay (Edna Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- Online Exclusive
- $24
A deliciously complex Chardonnay, nearly as good as the winery’s single-vineyard wines, which makes it a great value. Smooth and clean, it shows vanilla cream, pineapple tart, Key lime pie and buttered toast flavors. Vibrant acidity keeps it all uplifted and bright.
— S.H.
(5/1/2011)
Stephen Ross 2008 Oliver's Vineyard Chardonnay (Edna Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- Online Exclusive
- $28
Very fine, showing the class of this vineyard, at a great price. Although the wine is thoroughly dry, it’s vast in pineapple and lime fruit, with a minerally tang from the terroir and rich, sweet buttered toast and vanilla notes from oak barrel aging. The minerality reprises throughout, giving the wine a steely authority.
— S.H.
(5/1/2011)
Stephen Ross 2010 Bien Nacido Vineyards Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley)
- $32
Delicious and crisp in acidity, this is dry despite its flavors of honey and ripe, jammy tropical fruit. How this wine achieves such a quality is magic, but the brisk acidity helps, as does its stony minerality. Ready to enjoy now.
— S.H.
(10/1/2012)
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