They started working with Old Hill in 2018, and every vintage has surpassed my...They started working with Old Hill in 2018, and every vintage has surpassed my lofty aspirations for the site and has been one of the best wines in the cellar. What I think I love most is how much the “Old Hill� character marries with the vintage...more
Dark violet color. The concentration this year is over-the-top. The crop was s...Dark violet color. The concentration this year is over-the-top. The crop was so light, that we achieved serious ripeness reflected in the aromas and mouthfeel. Intense smooth, cocoa tannins linger in the finish with tanned leather and tobacco leaf....more
Doc’s Ranch is the second estate vineyard within the Cobb Wines portfolio. S...Doc’s Ranch is the second estate vineyard within the Cobb Wines portfolio. Situated on the same ridge as Coastlands, just three miles from the Pacific, Doc’s Ranch shares a similar elevation and geological profile. Doc’s Ranch has a small...more
This is the second Relic bottling of Putnam Vineyard in Annapolis, and it just...This is the second Relic bottling of Putnam Vineyard in Annapolis, and it just keeps getting better. 2015, with its minuscule yields and general warmth, has given us an intense, concentrated, yet supple and lively Pinot Noir. The cool climate character...more
Riva Ranch Pinot Noir has layered aromatics of strawberry preserves, mocha and...Riva Ranch Pinot Noir has layered aromatics of strawberry preserves, mocha and a hint of tobacco. An earthiness, reminiscent of the terroir is balanced with a bright acidity making this a very elegant Pinot Noir.more
Cabernet Sauvignon is legendary in the Santa Cruz Mountains, The Montebello Ri...Cabernet Sauvignon is legendary in the Santa Cruz Mountains, The Montebello Ridge is home to some of the most sought after vines in all of the new world, and the ridges planted by Paul Masson in the early 1900s produced California's first cult wines....more
With intense garrigue aromas on the nose, think fields of lavender, thyme and ...With intense garrigue aromas on the nose, think fields of lavender, thyme and rosemary and a wonderfully juicy palate of brambly fruits like strawberries and blackberries, violets, stone, citrus peel and baking spices. This is accentuated by...more
While Idlewild tends towards lighter and brighter in reds, Barbera is the exce...While Idlewild tends towards lighter and brighter in reds, Barbera is the exception. With such amazing natural acidity, a deeper and more brooding wine can still find balance. The years pent in large format Slovenien oak Botti added an additional layer...more
Elegant and balanced; this Pinot Noir is bursting with red fruits, but has a m...Elegant and balanced; this Pinot Noir is bursting with red fruits, but has a mild earth and leather undertone. Very light in the glass, this single-vineyard bottling from a vineyard near Los Alamos is loaded with classic chaparral notes on the nose,...more
So much wild black fruit. Plum and blackberry. High toned and pure. Tons of fl...So much wild black fruit. Plum and blackberry. High toned and pure. Tons of flesh, but also so muscular. Smokey and resinous with air. Hints of black licorice, mint, dried sage and even dried chorizo. Texturally fascinating wine. A statuesque wine full...more
Dark ruby in color with aromas of dark cherry, wild strawberry, white pepper, ...Dark ruby in color with aromas of dark cherry, wild strawberry, white pepper, sandalwood and lavender. On the palate, the amazing texture is prominent wild black cherry, strawberry, new leather with a nice integration of oak and balanced tannins....more
Ashes & Diamonds Mountain Cuvee No. 4 is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cab...Ashes & Diamonds Mountain Cuvee No. 4 is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc from the historic, four-generation-old Bates Ranch near Mount Madonna, in the southern end of the Santa Cruz Mountains. The wine is plush yet primal, with...more
Neyer's Cabernet Sauvignon RedWine has a bright ruby hue with aromas of wild ...Neyer's Cabernet Sauvignon Red Wine has a bright ruby hue with aromas of wild cherries, chocolate and fresh tobacco leaf. The finished wine is remarkable for its flavor and complexity, and the wine looks to be one that will improve for many years....more
The 2017 Neyer's Cabernet Sauvignon RedWine has a bright ruby hue with aromas...The 2017 Neyer's Cabernet Sauvignon Red Wine has a bright ruby hue with aromas of wild cherries, chocolate and fresh tobacco leaf. The finished wine is remarkable for its flavor and complexity, and the wine looks to be one that will improve for many...more