Sierra Vista
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Sierra Vista 1997 Five Star Reserve Syrah (El Dorado County)
- $60
Smoky, with leather and cedar nuances that pick up a briny or seaweed-like note, this smooth blackberry beauty has an almost furry texture, coating the mouth with supple tannins. Finishes long and a bit tart; drink now or age several more years.
— W.E.
(11/1/2001)
Sierra Vista 2005 Fumé Blanc
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- $13
Made Sancerre style, with no oak, this beautiful wine bursts with fresh citrus, honeydew, green grass, sweet pea and peppery spice flavors that stimulate the palate. It’s so easy to drink, yet has the complexity to sustain interest. Try with raw shellfish or a salad of bitter greens, chevre, grapefruit and shrimp.
— S.H.
(11/15/2006)
Sierra Vista 1998 Viognier (El Dorado County)
- $20
A complex, intense wine that shows its mountain roots. Aromas of lemon, anise, chocolate, mineral and wildflowers. Strong fruity, flinty flavors; racy, with enough interest that it doesn’t pall after a few sips.
— S.H.
(10/1/1999)
Sierra Vista 1997 Red Rock Ridge Syrah (El Dorado County)
- $19
Fairly light in color for Syrah, and light-bodied, too, but the flavors - currant, cherry, raspberry and earth - are pretty and rich. It’s dry. If you’re in the mood for a fairly complex, easier-drinking red, try it.
— S.H.
(10/1/1999)
Sierra Vista 2010 Fumé Blanc
- $16
Austere in aromatics, this lightly colored, almost-clear Fumé Blanc is rich in texture and acidity, would pair well with a range of seafood and is very good for the price.
— V.B.
(9/1/2011)
Sierra Vista 2009 Grenache (El Dorado)
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- $27
In previous years Sierra Vista used its Grenache only as a blender but no more. This bottling shows its rightful place as a standalone, savory and very herbal with meat and baking spices aplenty and all the bright, clean red raspberry and strawberry fruit a subtle Grenache can offer, all at a low alcohol level.
— V.B.
(2/1/2012)
Sierra Vista 2008 Red Rock Ridge Syrah (El Dorado)
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- $32
Let this Syrah open, but once it does, it is full of raspberry, black pepper, oak and gamy goodness, medium-bodied, elegant and nicely in balance.
— V.B.
(2/1/2012)
Sierra Vista 2009 Fleur de Montagne Red (El Dorado)
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- $30
If you love old-world Rhônes, Sierra Vista is a producer to know about. This blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsault is medium in weight and easy to drink and love, tinged with hints of lavender, cherry and baked bread.
— V.B.
(2/1/2012)
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