Andres Delgadillo

9.0

Great young wine full of estructure, great with a piece of beef and a great view .. definitely a wine to drink with true friends ! — 6 years ago

Leni Silverstein

9.0

Lms drank this vintage on 6-28-18 in Los Alamos CA @ Lo Fi — 7 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

On the nose; ripe, ruby black plums dominate. Blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries and strawberries on the edges of the glass. Caramel, beautiful baking spices; cinnamon, clove, vanilla & nutmeg. Mocha, dark cherry cola, soft wood notes, whiff of black pepper, loamy dry soil, dry stones and candied; red & blue florals with dark lavender & violets.

On the palate, the body is nearly full. The tannins are big yet rounded, velvety but still, tarry and sticky. The fruits are beautifully ripe gorgeous, velvety & creamy. Plums, blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries and strawberries on the edges of the glass. Caramel, beautiful baking spices; cinnamon, clove, vanilla & nutmeg. Mocha, dark cherry cola, soft wood notes, whiff of black pepper, chewy leather, loamy dry soil, dry stones, dry crushed rocks with powder, softer rocky minerals than the previous wines and candied; red & blue florals with dark lavender & violets. The acidity is bright and fresh. The length, texture, structure and balance are in an excellent spot. Time the bottle accounts for a lot. The finish is, long, ruby, ripe, elegant, well balanced lasts for minutes.

Photos of, pano of the full patio view, bottling facilities, Roman archway halls and Estate vines.
— 8 years ago

Alicia Marie Smith

9.2

My new go to wine for Los Alamos. Malbec, Tempranillo, Bonarda. — 8 years ago

Eloisa Tristan

9.4

Nice crisp chardonnay with a mellow fruit and citrus finish. Dry but not too dry finish on palate. Great to have with Lemon chicken, pesto, fruit and cheese. Nice everyday. Great buy at Costco. 2014 vintage. — 9 years ago

Emilia Greene

9.1

Great wine! Tropical flavors like mango and pineapple, also candied lemon, herbs and white pepper. Med-high body and acidity. — 10 years ago

Victor H Miesel

9.1

Very full bodied and complex with a French interpretation of the classic Malbec dominance. The French construction adds depth, complexity, finish and smooths or tempers the tendency of Malbec to be overly intense, but lacking in depth and complexity. A better "Malbec", in my view. — 10 years ago

Peter Alig

Wine Educator Robert Mondavi Winery, Von Holt Wines

9.3

Easily the best Santa Barbara County Chardonnay I've had. Should age for a decade. — 11 years ago

Daniel Johnnes

Founder La Paulée, Wine Director Daniel Boulud Group, Importer Daniel Johnnes Selections

9.5

Yum at DBGB — 12 years ago

David LeGrand

9.7

Super bright, not too tart, perfect Friday afternoon wine. — 12 years ago

Al Shikoh

8.9

medium golden hue with glints of green; lemon, pear, honey, beeswax; slightly oxidative, citrus, minerality, good length; medium body, dry with only 0.6 g/L RS, high acidity, 12.9% ABV; made from 100% Riesling sourced from Kick-On Ranch in Los Alamos in Santa Barbara County, 48 hours of whole cluster maceration before pressing; $24 — 6 years ago

Manuela S. Zoninsein

9.1

MZ drank the 2017 vintage at Lo-Fi in Los Alamos on June 28, 2018. Great for an afternoon drinking with book club ladies. — 7 years ago

Narun P

9.0

100% Chardonnay

Medium straw color. Fresh, clear, and transparent.

Sophisticated bouquet showing more restrained fruit profile backed up by clear stone-y/minerally characters.

Structurally, this wine is not as robust as the Los Alamos bottling tasted alongside of it. Med to med low acidity, med body (13.5 abv), dry. Reserved fruit profile of Asian pear and yellow apple. A hint of oak spices such as thyme and cilantro. Pronounced mineral, almost saline notes.

This bottling is rather flat when compared with the Los Alamos. Jim Clendenen said he intentionally made this in a "non-fruit" style that he prefers. Need at least 7 years before this is ready for business. 90+. — 8 years ago

Randy Fuller

9.4

From the Flower and Vine vineyard in Los Alamos, a single vineyard Grenache. Medium tint, beautiful cherry nose, earthy and elegant. The fresh and vibrant palate shows youthful cherry in a “soil-heavy” manner. — 8 years ago

Doggfather

9.4

First!!! Amazing wine from Los Alamos. — 9 years ago

Zachary Price

9.0

This dry farmed Chardonnay from Foxen was part of a shipment, and from a vineyard I always enjoy drinking. Rancho Tinaquaic was a land grant, from Mexico, given in 1837 in which the Tinaquaic vineyard resides. The vineyard is just northeast of Los Alamos. The land grant was purchased by Foxen co-owner Dick Doré's great great grandfather. The Foxen boys typically dry farm these grapes and sometimes the results can be magnificent (e.g. 2007 Cab Franc or 2012 Syrah). Great care must be taken with the dry farmed fruit - the right soil, microclimate, and maintenance - or the grower will be left more raisin than grape. Foxen is one of the few in Santa Barbara county that still practice the craft, and practice it well. ~$37 | #foxen #chardonnay #tinaquaic

On the eyes: Clear, star bright yellow, light stain, med+ tears, no gas/floc.

On the nose: Overripe pineapple, overripe pear, jasmine, and soft cheese with a touch of salty citrus. Med alcohol.

On the tongue: Med+ acid, med tannin, med alcohol, med+ body, buttery in the mouth. Tropical fruits, (think pineapple, guava, and lychee), rounded out with cashew and orange blossom. Nice finish. — 10 years ago

Raymond Tosti

10

Rich purple in color with a nose full of sage and mountain herbs, this mouthwatering wine has fruity notes of blackberry and raspberry that introduce a muscular structure with earthy notes. A highly focused wine, delectable and powerful, composed of succulent fruit, aromatic spice and marvelous piquancy. Pairs well with chocolate desserts!
The grapes were sourced from the Koehler Estate Vineyard in Los Olivos and Black Oak Vineyard in Los Alamos, in Santa Barbara County. 91 Points, Wine Enthusiast Magazine. — 11 years ago

Leo Meloni

10

Ya re piola wacho! — 12 years ago

Mike Terroni

9.9

Had in Sarasota with mom and dad — 12 years ago

Janet Johansen

9.5

This went great with my Clam Dish at Bells in Los Alamos! — 7 years ago

Baby Checks

9.1

Sweet fruit, no oak but still zippy and not jammy. Got at tasting in los alamos — 7 years ago

Manuela S. Zoninsein

9.0

MZ drank the 2016 vintage at Lo-Fi in Los Alamos, CA — 7 years ago

Ned Gray Creed

8.9

That'll do us just damn fine thank you very much. — 8 years ago

Doggfather

9.4

Amazing crazy good. Perfect with pancetta and onions and mushrooms. Loved chatting to his lovely mum at his los alamos tasting room. — 9 years ago

Mandy Rosé

9.0

Surprise surprise!! Never paid much attention to Malbec when ordered at happy hour but this one 😻 maybe more where I found it. Gem of a booze purveyor, nestled on a height with a westward view of the sparkling dtla skyline. Took this little guy home, and yum! Malbec convert. 🍷 — 9 years ago

with Melissa

Zack Miskel

10

I will never open this bad boy, but it is worth posting. A gift to my grandfather for working on the Los Alamos project. — 10 years ago

まり

8.9

香りが良く、ほどよい酸味も感じられる。定価は3700。コスパよい。
色も素敵な黄金色 — 11 years ago

David Barr

9.8

Opened this Sept 2014...Great find in Los Olivos...Very tasty!!! — 11 years ago

Brea DeMore

9.6

Pinot in Los Alamos — 12 years ago

Melonie Gallegos

9.1

So Santa Barbara can make wine after all. Excellent. Soda pop, cinnamon, vanilla. — 13 years ago