Paul T HB

9.6

Wow 😳, thought I opened a Frenchy by mistake. I need to find some more this — 3 years ago

Ming L

9.0

Juicy nose of green apple, dried chrysanthemum, pineapple, and subtle vanilla on the nose. Rich and dense, almost oily, on the palate, but not heavy. Round acidity laced with mint. Energetic and well balanced. — 5 years ago

George Yasutake

9.7

The best wine of the night! Bested Phelps Insignia 2003-5 (from previous wine freaks dinner @ Actelion), Palazzo Cabernet franc 2010, Meteor 2006, Pride Syrah 2006, Foxen 2010 Block & Bien Nacido Vineyard. — 6 years ago

with Brian

Steve Medbery

9.5

One of my favorite California Right Bank Bordeaux Blends. Cherry, earthy, mushroom. Beautifully balanced. — 7 years ago

Bryce Wiatrak

8.9

A super succulent merlot-petit verdot blend from Foxen. Ripe blackberry and licorice fill the round, warming palate. An easy drinker from one of my favorite names in Santa Barbara. — 7 years ago

Frank Kuo

9.6

Deep saturated color of gold. Nose of buttery roasted nuts, ice wine like sweetness, dried apricot, raisins, milky toffees, and some oaky note. Taste of structured acidity, almost balsamic, oaky, saline minerals, milk toffees again, dried strawberries, and hint of concentrated sweetness and flower of note. Aftertaste is long and memorable, with balsamic note, a bit zest, and slight burn of alcohols dancing together. She is easily the best Chardonnay so far for me in 2017. — 8 years ago

Jay Eagan

9.6

Great flavor of dark cherry I like the T-shirt says if you don’t know Foxen you don’t know ddick — 4 years ago

with Kristine

Justin Gilman CSW, CSS

9.1

Thought this #sangiovese was awesome considering most imports are sent with oak in mind. It's high acid and racy because it needs more time. Exceptional #wine in my opinion. True to varietal and plenty of room to grow. Subtlety damp, high acid, high cherry with a focused level of robustness, cherry skin. — 5 years ago

Jay Eagan

9.2

With an hour of air it matured nicely paired with pork. As they say if you don’t know Foxen you don’t know Dick. Love his wine (he’s golf needs work)! — 5 years ago

with Kristine

Chris B.

9.2

Really a 9.3 but I’m curious to see how it improves - might develop into something even more special. As it is, this was a great wine; one part smoky venison, two parts stewed strawberries. Lots of fruit for an austere vintage. — 6 years ago

Steve Medbery

9.5

Earthy, beautifully aged Pinot — 7 years ago

Mike Rushing

9.3

Lemon curd and tropical fruit with the littlest hints of oak and minerality. I would drink a lot more chard if it tasted like this. — 8 years ago

Michael Schuster

9.2

Nice old Pinot noir. Held up well, but not at its peak — 8 years ago

with Jugoslav

Andrew Blazic

8.9

Mellowed nicely with some air. Holds up equally well to a traditional red sauce pasta or an earthier duck/spinach-based pasta dish. Very solid bottle — 4 years ago

Steve Medbery

9.2

Plum, mint, pepper, sage, cocoa — 5 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Great value! Founder Andrew Murray’s Vineyards is a 200-acre site, about 1,500 feet above Foxen Canyon Rd, inland portion of the Santa Ynez Valley, making the vineyard the highest in the county. A blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvedre, "Tous les Jours" means “every day,” shows dark red with black fruit aromas and complex spice notes. On the palate, blueberry and black cherry with spicy cedar notes and some oak, Soft tannins, long finish. Very nice, did I say great value! — 5 years ago

Joe Davant

9.1

From a recent Santa Barbara tasting event. Shroomy, loamy, deep and rich without being overblown. — 6 years ago

Charles Hudson

9.1

I think I would have been happier with the Foxen — 7 years ago

Zachary Price

9.0

Holiday vino! This little beauty came in my last shipment from Foxen, one of my favorite producers in Santa Barbara county. The Guillermo Grasso is Foxen’s take on a new world Tuscan - a 50:50 Sangiovese (Faith Vineyard)-Cabernet Sauvignon (Vogelzang Vineyard). 22 months in French Oak - 40% new - gives this wine a hefty punch of tannin and body. While the Vogelzang Vineyard is well known for producing wonderfully complex Cabernet, I’m not as familiar with Faith Vineyard - however a quick Google search shows that the Vineyard, located in Santa Ynez, specializes in Sangiovese and Sauvignon Blanc on a 7 acre plot. Though Foxen recommends cellaring this one for a few years to mellow out - I’m drinking it early. Paired with fish tacos. ~$35 | #foxen #santaynezvalley #supertuscan

On the eyes: Deep, concentrated blood red, bright - but hazy (unfined and unfiltered), med+ stain, med+ tears, no gas.

On the nose: Strawberry, cherry, rose hips, pencil shavings, tobacco, and a bit of earthy funk. Med+ alcohol.

On the tongue: Med+ acid, med+ tannin, med+ alcohol, full body, firm and tight. Red currants, raspberry, floral high notes, cigar box, and worn leather. A bit cloying and rambunctious - it would benefit from a year or two in the cellar, but still very yummy! Decant it and enjoy! Merry Christmas! — 8 years ago

Mike Rushing

9.0

Blue fruit, black licorice, slick and concentrated. — 9 years ago