Dr. Owen Bargreen

9.1

The 2019 Miraval Rose is sourced from their 500 hectare vineyard that is set in valley in the ancient village of Correns in the center of Provence. A blend of Cinsault, Grenache, Syrah, and Rolle, the vineyard is set on limestone and clay soils. A light dusting of salted damp earth combines with pretty rose water and melon tones on the nose. The palate is fresh and wonderfully textured, showing layers of bright melon and red fruit flavors with a great veil of tension. Fantastic now, this beautiful effort will cellar well over the next seven plus years. Drink 2020-2027- 91 — 5 years ago

Ellen Clifford

9.0

Oh heavy and deep and it’s someone who gets into my head and body and soul. As Mourvèdre/monastrell/mataro does. It is in my body because it is balanced: alcohol acid and body seem to waltz whilst NOT waiting for the unbalanced part: the onslaught of flavor. Those parts are moshing(body): leather and funky high toned but aggro tobacco orange peel all sorts of sour red and black things and an umeboshi plum are the sharp acidic cinnamon veil over all so my soul is here thinking and... — 6 years ago

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9.0

SLH without too much explanation is a premier site for Pinot Noir and Chard. But like Napa/Sonoma and Santa Barbara the similar theme is we're finding more grape varietals to diversify ourselves because of how great our weather is and generally our love of many options. Roar is a local leader of quality wines, if you're looking for an SLH example of the good stuff.. here you go.

Went on a cool personal tour of some vineyards at the winery and tried some wine after. This is a newer vineyard for them, high elevation grown Viognier (10 years). Keep in mind this is a foggy climate versus most other Viognier climates. Rich peaches outweigh the honeydew melon fruit for an ideal balance of fruit I'd prefer. I think an edge to this wine is some minerality I usually find clouded from old world veen. Also out here we're in our 2nd or 3rd year in a row of very cold summers and cold spring/fall. It's really what I imagine Seattle to be because most days I just get overcast with my beach view😂 I look forward to a very warm SLH year; this will wake up the locals. — 8 years ago

Aurash Jason Soroosh

9.5

Sour, funky, and texturally pleasing. It was a light orange color, foggy and viscous, but still very light. Good wine — 8 years ago

Natalie Dillon

9.3

Really great Pinot. Well balanced, yet complicated flavors that bode well. Very enjoyable to drink. — 9 years ago

Lauren Vance

Buyer Whole Foods Market Oakland

9.0

One of the best $10 & under rosés on the market. Nose is subdued and approachable, showing red berries and a veil of minerality. With a slight effervescence and a touch of RS, this reminds me of fresh raspberry lemonade on a hot day. Accompanied with great mouthfeel and youthful acidity, this is rosé far outshines it's price tag. — 9 years ago

Lauren Kessinger

9.0

Gentile and refined in color and flavor. A little watermelon, apricot and flowers from behind a wispy veil. A beautiful wine. — 5 years ago

Ben LaBolt

8.9

Medium bodied chard from a pretty vineyard with a fireplace, nice setting for a mildly foggy day. — 6 years ago

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Andrew G

8.9

Deep red with steely dark fruit, notes of smoke and dry foggy tannins. Good mid level Merlot/Cab blend from SE, Bordeaux. 89+ — 7 years ago

Ryan Wofford

9.4

Now is the time to drink this! 30 min in... Foggy wet mossy soil, overripe cherries lots of acidity still. So well made & love this family! — 7 years ago

Chrissy Smith

9.2

100% Tibouren, "Cru Classe," 60+ year oldest vines. Fun & funky wine out of Provence--Between an orange wine and a rosé. Aged under fleurette (a thin veil of yeast). Perfumed lychee, quince, floral, peach, apricot, round palate, bright but gentle acidity, herb, saline, nutty. — 8 years ago

matt buchly

9.3

Another tasty exception to my rule of not usually enjoying sauvignon blancs. Not all the way dry, plenty of wet stones, white flowers, passionfruit, clementine and kind of a classic Austrian aromatic quality that i always get, which makes me think of a foggy spring morning with wet concrete all around. — 8 years ago

Benjamin Hickey

9.1

Sav Blanc 2015 one year on flor. Jura style, nice start then delicious mid pallet. — 9 years ago

Jen Firlik

9.9

Great suggestion for Foggy evening. — 5 years ago

Adam Smith

9.0

Took 30’ to get good started slow then developed black cherry and even a hint of current 2015 vintage — 6 years ago

Amit Kumar

10

Trader Joes. Smooth, easy rider. Nice with pasta. — 6 years ago

Bobby Gilbane

9.6

“Foggy bonfire on the Oregon coast” was my mom’s blind tasting note. I cannot find fault with that. This haunts. I love. — 7 years ago

Nancy Canter

10

Annual gift from Shelley. Dry and delicious — 8 years ago

Martin Sahlberg

9.3

Just lovely. Crushed raspberry and a lovely smell of pepper and you can almost smell the foggy air in Sta Rita Hills. Taste is smooth with both red berries and vegetables. Hint of new oak. Love it and I am lucky to have more in my cellar — 9 years ago

Scott Rowe

9.1

Love this local Pinot. — 9 years ago