Wines from San Luis Obispo County
Skyhawk Lane 2004 Red Fusion (San Luis Obispo County)
- $48
This is a blend of Zin, Syrah, Cab Sauvignon and Franc. It’s simple, rustic and slightly sweet. This is a ridiculously high price to pay for what you get.
— S.H.
(4/1/2007)
York Mountain Winery 2000 Stephen's Pinot Noir (San Luis Obispo County)
- $28
From a little-used San Luis Obispo County appellation, a simple wine with little to recommend it beyond cleanliness and some berry flavors. Fully dry, it has silky tannins and some firm acids.
— S.H.
(7/1/2003)
Loring Wine Company 2007 Aubaine Vineyard Pinot Noir (San Luis Obispo County)
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- $50
Heavy and dull, like cherry pie filling, dusted with cinnamon and cocoa, without the pie shell. That baked crust provides the crunchy structure, which this fruit bomb lacks.
— S.H.
(5/1/2009)
Garretson 2003 Mon Amie Bassetti Vineyard Syrah (San Luis Obispo County)
- $50
Thick and syrupy, with a suggestion of sweetness, this Syrah is jammy and simple, finishing with noticeable alcohol (it’s labeled at 16.8%).
— W.E.
(9/1/2005)
Stephen's 2006 Smith Vineyard Chardonnay (San Luis Obispo County)
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- $18
Soft and simple, this Chard has oaky, leesy flavors of pears and pineapples. The oak seems really intrusive, in what’s basically a one-dimensional wine.
— S.H.
(7/1/2008)
Stephen's 2003 Claret Red (San Luis Obispo County)
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- $34
Caramelized oak is the star of the show. The wine has an aroma of crème brûlée, and it tastes of puréed raspberries and cherries that have been baked in brown sugar for pie filling.
— S.H.
(7/1/2008)
Ortman Family 2007 Cuvee Eddy Red (San Luis Obispo County)
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- $24
This Rhône blend is a disappointment. It smells minty and green, and tastes sharp and harsh, with unripe flavors that veer into red currants.
— S.H.
(7/1/2009)
Wood Winery 2004 Gina's Vineyard Syrah (San Luis Obispo County)
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- $28
Soft and semi-sweet, with candied cherry, anise and wood flavors. Drink now.
— S.H.
(11/1/2009)
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