My 2nd pick of the month from the Santa Cruz Mountain Region. Delicious layers of fruit mixed with coffee, chocolate tones , and a blackberry finish. These wines should be fantastic in 4-7 yrs. laying them down ( but had to taste) hee hee. — 8 years ago
Wow, brand new bottling and a stunning one at that. Santa Cruz Mountains, bald mountain vineyard that is known for minerality and complexity, and this does not disappoint. The nose is rich with a werther's original-like caramel note as well as some peach skin.. lovely aromatics all around. The palate is firm and rich, but retains some zingy acidity, loads of cream, and a lingering mineral-driven finish.. impressive bottle - a standout for $25. — 9 years ago
Nicely done wine with big fruit, black licorice, plum, baking spice, kola nut, and dry black earth. Wine is balanced except for the tannins which are strong and rustic. Medium (+) finish. Nice wine. My other bottle will need to stay laid down for another 5 years or so. — 10 years ago
Blackberry, mocha, pepper,cinnamon — 10 years ago
A really great Pinot. Very sophisticated and not overly fruity or sweet. One of the best SC mountain pinot's I've had. — 10 years ago
Earth, forest floor cherry. Very smooth — 10 years ago
54% Bald Mountain Vineyard, 46% Cooper-Garrod Vineyard. Barrel fermented, indigenous yeast. Aged 11 months, 30% new French oak. 375 cases produced. — 11 years ago
Red kite prime — 12 years ago
Raspberry, Santa Cruz Mountain redwoods & soil. Terrior is unmistakably Santa Cruz Mountains. Stunning.
— 8 years ago
Waaaay too young, but a treat to check out nonetheless. Loud, brawny tannins out of the bottle; mellowed into pure mountain fruits, anise, and an underlying earthiness. — 9 years ago
Keepin' it local (ish). — 9 years ago
Family in town, time to celebrate with good wine! — 10 years ago
Lemon oil, orange blossom, cantaloupe rind, and intense mineral backbone. — 10 years ago
Really indicative of mountain fruit. Blackberries, soy, dill, cocoa, smoke, scorched earth, coffee, black pepper, dried currants. Extremely terroir driven, which is nice to see. — 11 years ago
So impressed. Very aromatic, lots of body, fruit forward. — 11 years ago
A beautiful Santa Cruz mountain cab highlighting all the great characteristics of the terroir. Dark. Bold. Ripe fruit. Soft tannins. Elegant finish. — 8 years ago
So good. Old school mountain cab. Seamless. — 9 years ago
Should have aged this wine for a decade. Forest and ocean mist, limestone quality to the tannin structure. Excellent wine. — 9 years ago
This would fool any wine professional in a blind tasting into thinking it was from Burgundy. Beautiful balance of earth and fruit, low alcohol, beyond food-friendly. These guys at Arnot Roberts can do justice to just about any grape varietal they touch. And with amazing Santa Cruz Mountain fruit like the Peter Martin Ray Vineyard has a long history of producing, it's a perfect recipe for magic in the bottle. Oh yeah, 2012 was a pretty decent vintage as well. — 9 years ago
One of my favorite Santa Cruz Mountains pinot noir producers, and this bottle was a great example of why. Fruity but not overly so, rich but easy drinking. A fun and enjoyable wine that I'm happy to drink anytime. — 10 years ago
Smells like the forest, tastes like cedar chips. — 10 years ago
Yes again. Love this. Everyday swill! — 10 years ago
Legit SCM Chard. Mineral acidity balanced butter and pineapple/Apple flavors. — 10 years ago
Ok theory people, where is Ben Lomond Mountain AVA? — 12 years ago
Daniel Kozaczuk
T-Fogs provides the goods. Nice acidity and red fruit. Classic Burgundian style Pinot, Santa Cruz mountain style. — 8 years ago