I usually consider myself a Chardonnay skeptic, but on a recent trip to Santa Barbara I stumbled upon this little gem. ...Some oak, but not too much oak, with plenty of fruit & acidity to give the wine a great balance. Great with food, but approachable enough to be a great sipping wine. — 10 years ago
View dark burgundy, nose cassis, pepper flavors blueberry,cassis,lite oak balanced good tannins — 11 years ago
Light color. Very light. American oak and vanilla bean on the smell senses. Burnt Bacchus barrel taste. Dried vanilla apricot. It's good! $14 / 89pts MartinScott609 — 12 years ago
Lovely full body tropical flavors kiwi, pineapple; ripe peach, and guava. Moderate oak finish rounds it out on an extended finish. Great choice for snacks while enjoying the view over Mirror Lake. — 10 years ago
This gets better every time I partake. 100% new French oak aging and it shows - vanilla, oak, and juicy cherry on the nose.. Palate as smooth as a baby's bottom. Strawberry, cherry, and a hint of wild mushroom. Very enjoyable as a daily drinker. — 10 years ago
I've walked thru Balistreri vineyard out by Freestone. Beautiful ocean views and spectacular fruit. Five different Dijon clones and 70% new French oak give this a complexity that exceeds the price. Extracted yet lighter bodied. Tony Austin's efforts paid off. — 11 years ago
As I move through all these guys wines, some 🌞, some 🎲, but all are energetic. But for some "bad smelling" wines not covered in new oak, It's a fresh view. — 12 years ago
Jerry Edwards
Deep, Rich and Opaque in view.
Black Cherry Licorice, New Oak tannins. Lingers for 2 minutes. — 10 years ago