Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

Pale lemon with complex aromas of fresh ripe citrus and tropical fruits with zesty floral notes. On the palate flavors of peach, lime citrus and melon with lemongrass and floral herb notes. Long finish ending with juicy fruit, herb and citrus notes, lively acidity with mineral character. Outstanding! Will reward with a few years of age! — 10 months ago

Adam Beasley

9.2

A little brash upon opening, but in day two it’s was a picture of balance and restraint. — 5 years ago

Conrad Green

9.1

Very dark intense fruit. Done hints of mocha, damson, smoke. Very pure, rich and punchy. Just the right side of ott. Good — 5 years ago

with Bex

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

8.9

Like a soft version of a good Burg. Maybe a little two dimensional? — 6 years ago

Galen Hasler

9.0

Needed 3 hrs. Great — 8 years ago

Kyle Groombridge

9.4

Dayum son! Full throttle and then some - but still somehow retains a sense of balance and complexity. Rich, lush, over the top fruit is balanced by an almost ethereal scent of spring flowers and a kiss of oak. Hedonistic in the best sense and another example of why Bevan is king. Please do yourself a favor and track some of this down, even if you aren't a fan of Pinot. Your palate will thank you. — 9 years ago

Matt Peppes

9.1

Full of flavor! — 10 years ago

with Greg and Mickie

Richard Steinberg

9.2

Sexiest wine of the night. Yowsa. Dirty, dirty dirty. Exceeded expectations. — 10 years ago

with Mitchell, David and 4 others

John Myers

9.8

Yea baby! I love Central Coast Pinot and this is a fantastic example. Big cherry and raspberry flavors. Hints of subtle spice, full bodied and jammy! If you don't like Melville then FU. — 12 years ago

Jack Petras

9.4

This 2016 has impressed me each time I’ve had it. Now nearly 7 years old it’s complexity is showing and remains fresh and vibrant. Stemmy fresh forest aromas with allspice hints. Every red fruit imaginable but always in whispers never hits you over the head, has Melville’s classic blood orange peel aspect with a clean cool lingering finish that takes you down as many subtle flavor snd aroma corridors as you allow yourself to go. A hint of iodine sea brine tops it all off. Remarkable. Sta Rita is the best USA AVA period. — 3 years ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.1

Very much in the style of the Sandhi wines from Santa Barbara. Touch of flint, matchstick, lemon pie and cream. #oregon #chardonnay #eolaamityhills — 5 years ago

Jeff Orlowski

9.1

Vanilla and malt on nose. Full body, hint of acid, mildly dry. Lemon, apple, pears, and honey. — 6 years ago

with Michael and Joe

Michael Seely

8.9

From a great house. This 11 is just seeming beyond peak but expresses the attributes of a good cold vintage Pinot — 7 years ago

with Jeff and Joe

"Odedi"

9.1

This Napa Merlot is always enjoyable by itself or with food.

Showing black fruits with chocolates, earth, wood, vanilla, vegetables, dark coffee, herbs, tobacco leaf, spices and peppercorn.

Full bodied and bold with medium plus acidity and long legs.

Nice fruity finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

Needs an hour to open up properly, but good right out of the bottle.

Needs a few years in the bottle to mature and remove some of bitterness at the ending.

14.7% alcohol by volume.

91 points — 7 years ago

Jennifer Harmony

9.1

Bold with a smooth finish. Definite notes of berry but not overwhelming. Loved it but can find pinots I love even more for less than half the price. — 10 years ago

Nikki Erpelding

9.6

Love in a bottle, silky smooth. Sultry, fine grain tannins, hint of smoke beautiful bold black fruits, layered with cocoa, showing barely any age. — 10 years ago

Harold Lewis

9.5

Very dark cherry in color with hint of raspberry and baking spice. Tasty! — 11 years ago

Daniel Porter

9.0

Slightly tart and acidic upon first pour with lots of cranberry and cherry flavors. Unique, interesting and lively. Improves with aeration. Nice, but not my favorite pinot noir. — 11 years ago

Jasmine Hirsch

Sales & Marketing Hirsch Vineyards, founder In Pursuit of Balance

9.2

Sandhi rosé: may be habit-forming. — 12 years ago

with Rajat and IPOB

Luis Arguero (@winefromAtoZ)

9.0

Sandhi Sanford & Benedict Pinot Noir 2014: Medium-light body. Soft tannins. Medium acidity. Beautiful light red/cranberry color. Delicate perfumed nose with bright red fruits (cherry, strawberry & raspberry). Orange peel. Dried herbs. Earth. Cedar. Smooth easy finish. All in all, I loved, loved, loved this wine. It was drinking perfectly, beautifully balanced and a great representation of the local Sta Rita Hills terroir; felt like I was drinking a Burgundy wine! One of the best Santa Barbara Pinots out there! Happy Sunday Funday! Cheers🍷 — 4 years ago

Scott E. Becker

8.9

[Tasted on March 13, 2021 at Home]

Candied cherry, red raspberry and pomegranate fruit, with notes of Earl Gray tea, spice and forest floor. Fruit forward wine with a saline note on the tannic finish. — 5 years ago

Sharon Harvey

9.0

Dinner at the Conlin-Rifkin residence. — 6 years ago

Rachel Sours

10

This is hands down my favorite rose to current. It is smooth, clean and fruity, not not overly sweet. A perfect balance and wonderful chilled or room temperature. — 6 years ago

Emily Pokorny

9.5

One of my favorites — 7 years ago

Daniel Spivack

8.9

Big, bold cab but also jammier than the typical cab. Has Syrah like notes because of it. — 8 years ago

Chris Forest

9.1

Very pretty notes of cherries, strawberries, & slight barnyard funk on the nose. Slightly sappy & stemmy, but very young & tight. Light bodied, red fruits, some sap & minerality with medium acid. A lovely soft and fruity finish. Silky. Needs cellar time. — 10 years ago

Michael Piaker

9.2

13 July 2016. Eastside Cellars, New York, NY. — 10 years ago

Janet Eileen

9.3

Full of body and flavor for the price. Great Friday night steak wine! — 11 years ago

Rodney Tipton

Co-owner of Acquiesce Winery

9.5

A sultry Dundee Hills native. Enjoyed with grilled beef and desert of chocolate covered strawberries ! Glad I have another bottle — 11 years ago