Estancia
Estancia 2008 Riesling (Monterey County)
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- $15
A delightful Riesling, with clean flavors of green apples, citrus fruits, apricots, wildflowers and vanilla, and an off-dry finish. Very nice as a cocktail wine.
— S.H.
(8/1/2009)
Estancia 2007 Shiraz
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- $12
Dark, bone dry and tannic, a full-bodied wine whose tartness and astringency call for rich fare, like beef stew. Shows deeply ripe flavors of blackberries, cassis, bitter dark chocolate and black pepper that are enlivened with brisk acidity.
— S.H.
(3/1/2010)
Estancia 2008 Keyes Canyon Ranches Zinfandel (Paso Robles)
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- $12
A very nice wine that takes the variety’s rustic nature and elevates it into elegance, at a good price. The wine is dry and soft, with rewarding red berry, currant, mocha and dusty spice flavors.
— S.H.
(12/15/2010)
Estancia 2009 Reserve Meritage (Paso Robles)
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- $30
Made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot, this Bordeaux blend is dry, with smooth tannins. It has complex blackberry, currant, raisin and smoky oak flavors, and is at its best now and for the next two years.
— S.H.
(2/1/2013)
Estancia 2002 Pinot Grigio
- $15
This crisp, delicate charmer is a perfect wine to end the workday with. It’s got light flavors of citrus and melon, and is high in acidity and very clean. It’s also bone dry.
— S.H.
(2/1/2004)
Estancia 2000 Pinnacles Pinot Noir (Monterey)
- $16
A pleasant Pinot that harbors pretty cherry, herb and licorice flavors framed in charry oak. The finish is on the bright side. —J.M.
— J.M.
(5/1/2002)
Estancia 2002 Pinnacles Ranches Pinot Noir (Monterey)
- $15
Classy, light in body, with crisp acidity and a silky texture. The flavors veer toward tart red cherries and oak. Finishes dry and balanced. Drink now.
— W.E.
(11/1/2004)
Estancia 2000 Proprietor's Selection Pinot Noir (Monterey)
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- $10
Bargain hunters have long known Estancia as a haven for values, and this lovely wine continues the tradition. It shows true Monterey terroir in the translucent color, delicately silky structure, bright, citrusy acids and flavors of cherries, cola, sassafras and sweet tea. You’ll also find an overlay of smoky oak. This classic cool-climate Pinot Noir is the perfect…
— S.H.
(11/15/2004)
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