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Rideau 2005 Rancho Santa Rosa Clone 115 Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills)

Price $42

Rideau has crafted a very fine Pinot Noir. Bright and polished in cherry, raspberry and spice flavors, it has a darker, earthier note of carob and plum skin tannins. Really impressive; a complex, layered wine. — S.H. (4/1/2007)

Rideau 2002 Las Presa Vineyards Petite Sirah (Santa Ynez Valley)

Price $52

I’m not a huge fan of Petite Sirah, but I like this wine for its soft power. It’s a big, dark, high alcohol wine, but totally dry, with a nice mélange of blackberry, coffee, root beer and anise flavors that finish long and spicy. — S.H. (12/31/2005)

Rideau 2004 Iris Estate Viognier (Santa Ynez Valley)

Price $48

White pepper sprinkled over guava and apricot fruit, drizzled with vanilla and a splash of citrusy lime juice— these are some of the flavors in this crisp, fresh and tangy wine. It’s delicious, elegant and lush to the point of decadence. — S.H. (12/31/2005)

Rideau 2005 In-Circle Cellar Clujb Fleur Blanche White Wine (California)

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Price $28

Look at that alcohol, 15.7%. Pretty high. But the heat shows up as a paprika sprinkle to butterscotch and vanilla custard, and the wine actually feels cool and creamy in the mouth. Mainly Viognier, with Roussanne, it’s a rich, flamboyantly tropical wine. — S.H. (5/1/2007)

Rideau 2004 In-Circle Cellar Club Roussanne (Santa Barbara County)

Price $48

Intensity is the name of the game with this superripe, opulent Roussanne, with its flamboyant flavors of ripe white peach, apricot, nectarine and vanilla spice. The wine is dry and creamy. Try as an alternative to a rich Chardonnay. — S.H. (12/31/2005)

Rideau 2003 Sangiovese (Central Coast)

Price $28

With nearly 16% alcohol, this is a heady wine, but it’s dry and balanced, and doesn’t taste hot. There are very deep and attractive flavors of blackberries, set in a softly tannic, oak-tinged texture. A great barbecue wine. — S.H. (12/31/2005)

Rideau 2004 Viognier (Santa Barbara County)

Price $35

This is a bit thinner in fruit than Rideau’s excellent Iris bottling, but it’s still a good wine, thanks mainly to fresh vitality. The flavors are of ripe, tangy citrus fruits. Dry and tart like a Sauvignon Blanc, but richer. — S.H. (12/31/2005)

Rideau 2003 Reserve Chardonnay (Santa Barbara County)

Price $48

A combination of intensely ripe fruit and lavish oak has created explosive mango, pineapple custard and smoky vanilla flavors. This huge, New World Chard is almost over the top, but good acidity helps balance it. — S.H. (12/31/2005)

Prominent Designations [All]

Chateau Duplantier Cuvee Red Wine Estate Syrah Rose Fleur Blanche In-Circle Cellar Club In-Circle Cellar Club Estate In-Circle Cellar Club Iris Estate In-Circle Cellar Club Iris' Estate Bon Temps Vineyard In-Circle Cellar Club Le Fleur de Lis Rose Pinot Noir In-Circle Cellar Clujb Fleur Blanche White Wine Iris Estate Iris' Estate Bon Temps Vineyard Las Presa Vineyards Rancho Santa Rosa Clone 115 Reserve Sanford & Benedict Vineyard

Most Reviewed Varietals [All]

Chardonnay Petite Sirah Pinot Noir Rhône-style Red Blend Rhône-style White Blend Riesling Roussanne Sangiovese Shiraz/Syrah Viognier White Blend

Most Reviewed Regions

Santa Barbara County Santa Ynez Valley Sta. Rita Hills

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