E likes, mineral notes with a syrupy (but not heavy) acidic fruit finish — 3 years ago
One of my favorites. Love this wine but can never find it anymore! — 4 years ago
Oh snap! My first time trying one of the 2017 Mataro’s from Sandlands and this San Benito County is fantastic! Beautiful, pure, fresh plums and other dark cherry with black pepper and other spices. It has an almost ferrous characteristic about it that I find quite charming. Lots of tannin and acid so let this be a note to those who are holding these in their cellar: just wait. This should be killer by 2022 but it’s already pretty exciting to drink. — 6 years ago
Fantastic single-vineyard albariño! Floral aromatics, clean yet weighty palate balanced perfectly with a saline backbone. Need to find more! — 7 years ago
Soft tannins with round mouth feel. Nose reminds me of an old world wine. Like it. 2012 bottle 1212 — 8 years ago
Love this wine, great fruit, nice body/texture, great alternative to Sauv Blanc — 2 years ago
Had the 2018 with Kristen and Al, super good light Pinot — 3 years ago
Nice reminds me of Trousseau. Licorice nose, Raspberries, touch white pepper, touch sweet although stats say 0%, it must be the fruit, very nicely done. My wife - first ‘huh’ then it is actually not bad. Geek wine but fun. Sells out so fast there is so little just some tiny vineyards in CA. William Pfeffer apparently planted it it’s an ancient variant from Bordeaux. — 3 years ago
WL. Blackberry and cherry. Nice medium body with tannins. — 5 years ago
Neighborhood wine store. Front end expected and typical, back end was a pleasant twist of under ripe white fruit with nice complexity. — 6 years ago
Snappy Zinfandel. Food wine. Afternoon wine. Starting to appreciate Zinfandel made in this style. — 7 years ago
Smoooooth & peppery — 8 years ago
The elegant side of #grenache - High-toned strawberry + red floral elements on the nose, elegant creamy texture on palate, soft tannins, balanced acidity. Lovely wine from I. Brand & Family Winery. #centralcoastwine — 3 years ago
Crisp bright and dry with floral notes, a soft slightly viscous mouthfeel and a lingering finish. A true to Rhone stunner. — 3 years ago
Crisp nose of unripe pear, honey and lime on the nose. Baked honey crisp apple, white flower, slight petrol on the palate. Lovely minerality and sense of terroir in this wine. — 5 years ago
Mmmmm this is a porch pounder! Light lemon/lime with nice mineral and salt. I would call it “round” not crisp. Delish.
— 7 years ago
Kristin Yankauskas
Bubbly fun pop top with a grapefruit hue. Bready nose with a peach and red berry back. Fresh and crisp mouth feel with well balanced acidity. Red fruit on the palate and oh so crushable. Pair it with a simple pizza or mild cheeses. — 2 years ago