Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

Another post of my recent CA trip to see my daughter we visited Santa Barbara Winery Babcock. We tasted was Radical Pinot Noir from a small hillside in the heart of the Radian Vineyard, owned by grower Jonata Winery. Ruby red with purple tones and aromas of ripe fruits and complex spice. On the palate concentrated flavors of raspberry and cherry infused with dried aromatic herbs and fine tannins. The finish had a touch of smoky tones and lingered through the ending. Very Nice. Tasting Sample. — 9 years ago

Peter Rando

9.2

I am in tiki bar hell but the wine is excellent — 9 years ago

Mark Howard

8.9

This vintage shows more oak than in prior vintages. Big, bold, version of California chardonnay. Missing the elegance of last year. Still enjoyable. Just me splitting hairs. — 9 years ago

with Elizabeth

Tony Botello

Vineyard Babcock, Hospitality Tyler Winery,

8.9

Still showing well. Nice soft tannic structure. Probably won't age for too much longer. Subtle notes of chocolate and dark fruits. Drink it with a nice cigar. — 9 years ago

with keith

Nate Axline

9.0

Yes you're reading that correctly and yes that's the wine at the bottom. Grenache straight to press and full malo. Great fruit, great structure and acid. Best Identity Crisis yet! — 10 years ago

with Rachelle and Onjolee

Nate Axline

9.2

Things to come with this bad boy — 10 years ago

with Rachelle

Alejandro Lopez

9.6

Thief 1990 Chardonnay
This wine was made with Bryan Babcock. 225 cases were made.
This wine is one of several "Project Wines" made by Manfred before the winery was founded. — 10 years ago

Matt K

9.3

Tons of soy, miso, and awesomeness. — 10 years ago

Nate Axline

9.2

The top cream that will never be — 11 years ago

Joseph Dodge

8.9

Babcock Red Table wine 2010, followed by Daniel Gehrs Port 2010, weighing in at 20% alcohol. After 10 years in the dark, this port speaks to you! Table wine is WAY underpriced at >$10...I purchased at $8 as a wine club member, thanks Bryan! — 12 years ago

Christopher Stadler

9.5

2 days old plus double decanted and still tight. This is big, bold, and frigging gorgeous. Cinnamon, cassis, currant, anise, char. Love it. — 9 years ago

Bill Bender

9.9

With every wine I suppose their is a story....but this one is special. Last night the honorable Judge and 6'7" finesse forward @Roman Sukley opened an incredibly rare and special bottled of SQN with a personal note inscribed on the bottle "made for my great friend Roman and his family and all his friends, Manfred"....not only was it an astoundingly generous gesture by Roman but the wine was spectacular and to me drank like an aged Riesling, with fantastic structure, rich kumquat, burnt honeycomb and warm apricot flavors and a long sweet and intense finish. The cork pic is residual sugar that Roman spotted and documented. The other members of crew in the photo are Roman, Doctor of wine @Charles Gudas and the beyond compare @DAG....much thanks for the new friendship, good times and amazing wines. — 9 years ago

with Tyler, Joe and 2 others

Stephen Bonner

9.0

Medium to full-bodied with zesty acidity. Nose of fresh pear and flavours of lime, lemon, pear, Babcock peach, and minerals. — 9 years ago

Roxy Sphere

8.9

As the label tells a tale of possible 9 Muses, this magical wine is an immaculate blend of 9 grapes- 3 of which are white in this red blend. Predominantly Pinot Noir would never be assumed, and only serves to smooth out this wildly enchanting journey. Elderflower bouquet, then down the rabbit hole into garnished reds with ripe friut with tarnished metal, and appropriate tannin. A wild turn into a rich, oily finishing passage the viognier offers from the floral beginning. . A full circle. Give it a nice chill. Yum. — 10 years ago

Joe Dunn

9.3

Easter. Great. — 10 years ago

Damon Goldfoos

8.9

Reduced so much, opened hours later to great uniqueness — 10 years ago

Lori Mike

9.0

On the darker side of purple for a Pinot. Cherry and strawberry with a hint of toast and Slighty earthy aroma. Medium bodied well balanced. Flavors more apparent in mouth. This is the only Pinot that we have found we consistently like. — 10 years ago

Andrew Goldstein

9.0

Butter, cream, oak, full, slight lemon. — 11 years ago

with Lindsey

Leslie McCoy

9.6

Delicious. Mild tannins. Earthy with cherry and prune. Bright acidity. Short, fresh finish. Would e great with food. — 11 years ago

Sean Smith

9.3

Only 1 barrel of this was made in '13. It has the front of a SB with the nose and finish of a quality Chardonnay. — 9 years ago

Sonomana

10

The best of the best!!! — 9 years ago

Nate Axline

9.1

Needs a little time to open up, but expresses great terroir with an amazing softness — 9 years ago

Amanda Burton

9.0

Was time to drink this, but it was still good. — 9 years ago

Travis Enholm

8.9

Ripe fruit, concentrated, rich and savory but unexpected slight astringency. — 10 years ago

with Carter

Andrew Goldstein

9.3

Vanilla, blackberries, cherry, pepper, spice, oak, soft flavors. — 10 years ago

Richard Alfred

9.4

Gift from Andrew PALEY 2/2015. — 10 years ago

Jeff Bellato

9.3

Plumby, peppery with smooth tannins. Went well with tri-tip. Crowd pleaser — 10 years ago

Katie Cole

9.3

One of my fav Merlots — 10 years ago

Don Schroeder

9.0

1992 signature series. Epic concept. — 11 years ago

Joseph Dodge

9.8

Epic tasting at Babcock today! — 12 years ago