Lots of exotic fruits and flowers in this lush Viognier. It’s juicy in orange, passion fruit, Asian pear, honeysuckle and cinnamon, yet is bracing with minerals and acidity.
— S.H.
(12/31/2010)
This wine comes from the San Lucas area of the southern Salinas Valley, on the way toward Paso Robles. It’s a peppery wine, rustic, hot and dry, with strong jammy flavors of cherries and blackberries, and a long, spicy finish. Drink now.
— S.H.
(12/31/2010)
Good Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy, full bodied and fruity. It’s a little gritty and rustic in the mouth, with the blackberry and cherry flavors turning jammy sweet. Drink now.
— S.H.
(2/1/2011)
A good, supple red wine, made from an unusual blend of Cabernet, Petite Sirah, Zinfandel and Mourvèdre. It’s soft and fruity in raspberries, vanilla and toast, and is slightly sweet. The alcohol is 15.5%.
— S.H.
(5/1/2011)
Too soft in structure, and sweet, too, like berry fruit concentrate. Fans of sweet, simple red wines will like this blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Zinfandel.
— S.H.
(5/1/2012)
Sharp and aggressive in acidity and unripe tannins, with a green mint edge to the cherries and raspberries, which actually are quite sweet. It’s an unbalanced, rustic wine with excessively high alcohol.
— S.H.
(11/1/2011)