Ming L

9.2

Nice to taste this Santa Maria Valley bottling alongside the Sta. Rita Hills one. Riper, darker fruits profile but there is still freshness here. Oak is more prominent. Earthier as well with light mushroom and tea leaf notes. Plush palate.
This is a more complex and deeper wine. But I prefer the Sanford bottling slightly. — 3 years ago

Todd Austin

10

Beautiful bouquet of candied fruit, pepper, cardamom and tar. Cherry and raspberry preserves, soft velvety mouth feel and a long finish. Love this wine! 😁 — 5 years ago

Rob N

9.3

2016 syrah. Terrific. Ripe black fruit with a bite of red fruit. Great value for $40. — 6 years ago

Niall Huffman

9.4

Brioche, peach, lemon, vanilla — 6 years ago

Anthony Marocco

8.9

Soft notes of mocha and light coffee roast with gentle dusty tannins an earthy core and light red fruit mingling with smoked meat. The finish is peppery but elegant — 7 years ago

Robert McNally

9.1

Delicious after an hour decant — 8 years ago

Noah Hyte

9.1

Inky dry and well structured — 8 years ago

Austin Blackwell

9.3

Strawberry, black cherry jolly rancher, nutmeg, and earth aromas. Strawberry and cherry palate with great acidity and juicy palate. — 4 years ago

Jamie Lopez Arevalo

8.9

Blackberry and plum skin flavor, evidence of whole cluster with top notes of floral (lavender) and hints of camphor. — 5 years ago

Nathan Kinney

9.4

Big fan, eat with anything off the grill — 6 years ago

Marc Melser

9.0

We had the 2013 Vintage on 2/21-22/20. Bright red fruit on the bouquet. Tart cherry, strawberry and pomegranate on the palate. Bright and acidic. Good but not great. — 6 years ago

Cameron Etezadi

9.2

Nicely aged coastal Pinot. Dried currants and licorice notes. Deep ruby body. Nicely aged but nearing the end of its drinkability. — 7 years ago

Michael Nippe

9.5

This is really good wine. #schmeckt-gut — 8 years ago

Gregory McCrickard

9.2

Lovely wine. Delicious . — 5 years ago

Canon Thomas

9.5

About as Burgundian as I’ve ever seen from Central Coast. Not surprised, Bien Nacido vineyard 🙌🏼 — 5 years ago

Bisher Akil

9.0

Taste in 2020 — 5 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. — 6 years ago

Bill Luby

9.1

A wonderful expression of spice, earth, smoke and brush in this medium-bodied, but intensely flavorful wine. Fruit plays a secondary role, with subtle flavors of raspberry and blueberry. — 6 years ago

Michael Schultz

8.9

Held up incredibly well for 17 years :-) — 7 years ago

Nagib Nasr

9.2

Amazingly smooth... at Emerils — 8 years ago