Avid wine freak, specializing in Santa Barbara wines. I've written extensively for blog called, "Santa Barbara Wine Talk". Currently living in the UK, have trav...
Another wine that pulls at my heart strings. True blue fruit. With a touch of Italian arid, desert sand with olive tapenade. Completely consistent with a mushroom, graphite, lively gravel finish. Ernst Storm is an amazing winemaker. — 12 years ago

Philip had this 10 years ago

Light garnet with pink edges. Smoky strawberry, resin, and that famous "Santa Maria Spice". Sweet spice, mixed with savory spice, mushroom, loam...touch of rose and orange rind. Completely consistent in palate...just SO clean throughout palate. A fresh, but even acid streak that finishes with that haunting orange rind. Maybe some clove as well. — 12 years ago
Philip had this 11 years ago
Philip Carpenter
Founder/Educator santabarbarawinetalk.com
Still a baby... — 8 years ago