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Dierberg 2004 Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley)
- $38
The vineyard has been a source to designations from the likes of Tantara, Foley and Fess Parker. Now they’re making their own wine, and it’s really good, with loads of crushed brown spices and masses of red stone fruit pie filling and chocolate flavors. It has Pinot’s silky delicacy, but is powerful, with a long finish. One of the best Santa Maria Valley Pinots of…
— S.H.
(12/15/2006)
Dierberg 2005 Syrah (Santa Ynez Valley)
- $34
This is a sumptuous, delicious Syrah, marked by very ripe fruit, but also by a wonderfully complex balance. Fully dry, it’s packed with blackberry pie filling, cola, licorice, mushu plum sauce, mocha and pepper flavors, with a distinct note of grilled meat. Drink through 2010 for its youthful beauty.
— S.H.
(12/31/2008)
Dierberg 2007 Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley)
- $32
A lovely Chardonnay, bone dry and rich, that shows how well this cool Santa Barbara valley can develop the variety. With crisp acidity and a tang of minerals, the wine is citrusy and floral, with opulent notes from oak barrels and creamy lees.
— S.H.
(10/1/2010)
Dierberg 2006 Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley)
- $32
Displays good terroir qualities of extraordinary ripeness, spiciness and crisp, cool-climate acidity. Just beautiful, with exotic flavors of grilled pineapples, honeysuckle, lemondrop, cinnamon and buttered toast.
— S.H.
(10/1/2009)
Dierberg 2008 Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley)
- $32
A beautiful Chardonnay marked by vibrant acidity, like a generous squeeze of lime, and elegant flavors of lemons, limes and pineapples, with a hint of gooseberry and a smoky overlay of oak. Made in a leaner, low alcohol but complex style, it’s a great wine for shellfish.
— S.H.
(11/1/2011)
Dierberg 2006 Syrah (Santa Ynez Valley)
- $34
Very big, bold and powerful, this Syrah, from the warmer eastern portion of the appellation, shows a tannic robustness that strongly suggests cellaring. It’s massive in blackberry, currant, plum, leather, tobacco and pepper flavors. Best 2010–2012.
— S.H.
(11/1/2009)
Dierberg 2007 Estate Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley)
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- $40
Very dry and tannic, showing the freshly-crushed Asian spices of the Santa Maria Valley. Full-bodied and a little heavy at this point, offering ripe raspberry, cherry, currant and anise flavors. Give it a few years to mellow.
— S.H.
(2/1/2011)
Dierberg 2008 Steel Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley)
- $32
Made without any oak influences, this wine shows the splendors of great Santa Maria Chardonnay. It’s marked by complex flavors of Meyer lemons, pineapples, orange zest and honeysuckle, and is beautifully bright in crisp acidity. Nice with fresh crab.
— S.H.
(10/1/2010)
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