90
points
Addamo 2005 Reserve Pinot Noir (Santa Barbara County)
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$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)
89
points
Addamo 2005 Grenache (Santa Barbara County)
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$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)