Tom Garland

9.2

A gift from a friend and my first taste of a "luxury branded wine designed to fit your lifestyle"(their marketing 😂)....I might not be their target customer since I live in a small bungalow home in Sacramento, but I'll give it the ole swirl/sniff/sip/spit anyways.

1 hour decant (lots of cloudy sediment). On the nose: very aromatic notes of black cherry, nutty vanilla, charcoal, cedar, floral. Taste: smooth, silky, rich teeth staining wine with blackberry pie, licorice, black currants, dark chocolate, pepper and a LONG dry finish.

Not feeling the luxury,  just a well made Napa cab like a couple hundred others out there. Cheers!

Tusk..."because there are those who regard luxury and those who live it"...sounds like a deodorant commercial tag line😆 🤣 — a year ago

with Brenda

Jin Chi

9.3

During my work travel to Sacramento with CalPERS team — 4 years ago

Tom Garland

9.0

97 degrees in the Sacramento valley (hey, they say it's a dry heat, but damn it's still hot)!!....time for some pool, pizza, and Zin! Pop and pour. A mystical dark ruby red. On the nose: cherry, vanilla, spice. Taste: dark cherry, blackberry, pepper, some currents and chocolate on the end. — 5 years ago

with Brenda

Lois Hale

9.0

Mom and Dad like ok. A little musky… — 3 years ago

Joe Gillies

9.2

Very good. Pnp. Black and blue fruits with some savory herbs and vanilla. Great with burgers and hot dogs. Still young and no rush to drink. — 4 years ago

Tom Garland

9.3

Its National Margarita day(Feb 22nd)!! Enjoying the only way to make one.
A good reposado 100% agave tequila
Fresh squeezed lime juice
Agave nectar
A splash of fresh squeeze Orange juice
Shake and pour.
Enjoying with great Mexican food in Sacramento — 4 years ago

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Tom Garland

9.2

Really enjoy Spoto from our hometown of Sacramento (especially the reserve cab using To-kalon Oakville Napa grapes). Medium red color. On the nose: cherry, floral, earthy. Taste: bright and fresh with cherry, raspberry, vanilla, mushrooms...restrained fruit, not a cherry bomb...thank goodness!! — 5 years ago

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Tom Inners

9.4

Still young for my tastes but checking in on a go-to producer. Killer with King Crab Salad sandwiches 🥪

This bottle was a bit slow out the gate and needed some air to reveal the magic inside. This bottle was a pick up from Corti Bros when passing through Sacramento via Tahoe.
Finesse, and beautifully prolific white wine structure all the way throughout.

Santa Cruz Mts represent! — 3 years ago

Tom Garland

9.4

One hour decant(little cloudy sediment). A stellar inky ruby red color. On the nose: creme brulee, blackberry, forest floor, dark cherry, leather. Taste: dark cherry, pepper, tea, charcoal with a beautiful chocolate graphite long finish. A elegant, rich mouthfeel and full body wine that is aging nicely.

Vinified in Sacramento!! With grapes from Napa To Kalon...small production at a great price if you can find it. — 4 years ago

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Rick K

9.5

So I went into Total Wine In Sacramento,.last night of a week long business trip, thinking maybe they'd have a nice Barbera or Ridge Zin, and came out with this. Obviously too young, but jam packed with berries, game. Lovely floral finesse and lift. Just pure class. Made my week. — 5 years ago