Bodegas S. Arroyo

Salon

'S' Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil Brut Chardonnay 2015

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2015 pours a crystal clear, pale straw color with persistent mousse. On the nose, the wine is developing with bright green apple, star fruit, citrus tree blossom, lemon curd and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose, the finish is long. This is a baby but there’s already a lot of material here. The texture is extraordinary. Expect a long life ahead. Drink now with maybe a short decant, through 2055. Third tranche. Disgorged September of 2025. — 6 days ago

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Beautiful purity in this one.

Vignaioli di S. Stefano (Ceretto)

Moscato d'Asti

Very light and sweet. Will drink this again! — 4 months ago

Vincent Arroyo Winery

Greenwood Ranch Petite Sirah 2017

Ming L
9.3

The winery is known for its Petite Sirah, and this bottling from the home estate in Calistoga shows why.

Aromas of blueberry, plum, violet, dark chocolate, black pepper and subtle fresh herbs. Rich and powerful palate, yet surprisingly lifted, with fresh acidity and firm but polished tannins. Finish is long, savory and gently candied.

Will benefit from further bottle aging and drink beautifully for the next 8-10 years.
— 5 months ago

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Masi Agricola Spa S. Ambrogio

Costasera Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Corvina Blend 2020

Yummy Amarone with colleagues in Singapore (Shangri La Italian restaurant). Yep, would quite happily have another bottle. 2020 — 7 months ago

Azienda Agricola Roberto Voerzio

Vigneti S. Francesco Fontanazza Langhe Nebbiolo 2022

Wenn es einen nebbiolo wein im burgunder-stil gibt, dann ist es Roberto Voerzio. PS: Sas Assetato in Asti ist eine der besten je erlebten weinbars. Die auswahl, armosphäre im ungeohnten 1.stock und vor allem die komppetenz der inhaberin ist für italien vorbildlich!! — 8 months ago

Xenia Zollinger
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Rioja Vega S. A.

Rioja Tempranillo 2021

At La Gazzetta Italian restaurant for the second time. The first wine we tried here last time we didn’t like so we tried a different, more expensive one this time. Much better experience by spending a few more Euros…22.50€ on the wine list but the only charged us 18.50€ because we told them we didn’t like their 18.50€ wine. Nice gesture…one that will bring us back. — 4 years ago

Scott Family Estate

Dijon Clone Arroyo Seco Pinot Noir

Pat A
9.2

Good decent Pinot. Little bitter on the end. Had at Victoria's wine Wednesday. — 23 days ago

Tolaini

Valdisanti Tenuta S. Giovanni Toscana Red Blend 2020

2020 vintage. Espresso crema galore. Front and middle 2/3rd's nice...back end/finish/last third just meh. Medium heavy body. 4.29.26. — 4 months ago

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Piedrasassi

Rim Rock Vineyard Arroyo Grande Valley Syrah 2021

It leads with black olives, then a touch of brett but pleasant, purple flowers, and a good amount of stony minerality. Very quintessential Syrah. A little bit of bacon fat and smoke. On the palate the body is light. Tannins are moderate and fine and it brightens up the profile with good acidity even though the finish is not very long. It's very clear what they're trying to do and they're achieving it here. — 5 months ago

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Wente Vineyards

Riva Ranch Vineyard Chardonnay

This California Chardonnay offers warm notes of butter with green apple and vanilla. It is full bodied with a long smooth finish. — 6 months ago

Frank Family Vineyards

Reserve S&J Vineyard Petite Sirah 2021

Dark ripe fruits (cherry, plum), bit of oak, leather, hint of dark chocolate. Lovely and full of character. — 7 months ago

Wente Vineyards

Riva Ranch Heritage Block Chardonnay 2021

I’m getting citrus and fruity notes from this one. I am surprised I like this. It has a light body and is easy to drink. Yay — 3 years ago

Kelsey Walls
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Masi Agricola Spa S. Ambrogio

Vaio Armaron Serègo Alighieri Classico Valpolicella Corvina Blend 2013

John W
9.2

Serego Alighieri- Vaio Armaron - 2013- amarone classico. Deep ruby coloration. On the nose, cherry, cheeey liquor, florals, perfume. On the palate, cherry, blackberry, vanilla, with chocolate/cocoa powder in the finish. After the cheese pairing, extremely long finish of chocolate covered black cherry liquor. — 5 years ago

Masi Agricola Spa S. Ambrogio

Brolo Campofiorin OroRosso del Veronese Corvina Blend 2021

Good. Don’t remember but enjoyed. No negatives would buy again — a month ago

Masi Agricola Spa S. Ambrogio

Nectar Campofiorin Rosso Verona Corvina Blend 2022

Really nice. Good flavour without being heavy. Mom liked, same with Dad. Rich meh. Had at her birthday. — 3 months ago

Azienda Agricola Stanislao Radikon

"S" Slatnik Venezia Giulia Chardonnay Tocai Friulano 2022

Really perfumed nose. Orange, honey, lemon, apples, herbs. Good acid. — 4 months ago

Talley Vineyards

Rosemary's Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023

Smells like an Oregon pinot! Had a lot of minerality, almost a little graphite-y, with a slight tartness. Great! — 5 months ago

Natasha Bray
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Scott Harvey Wines

J&S Reserve Amador County Barbera 2011

Year after year, outstanding Barbera from Scott Harvey. — 7 months ago

Bonnie Hodur
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Masciarelli

Marina Cvetić S. Martino Rosso Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

Called Aglianico. Brambly med+ acid but a bit clumsy. — 8 months ago

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Bonny Doon Vineyard

Le Cigare Blanc Roussanne Grenache Blanc

Fascinating. A lot of melon and earth. — 4 years ago