Quinta Cruz

Arnot-Roberts

Trout Gulch Vineyard Chardonnay 2021

2021. Drove to Omaha to attend an Arnot-Roberts wine class and tasting, and got there early to enjoy some delicious oysters with a bottle of fantastic Chardonnay that wasn’t on the tasting list. Unfortunately, Nathan Roberts flights were delayed and the class was cancelled, but we’re going home with a bunch of tasty wines instead! — 6 months ago

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Quinta das Carvalhas

Douro Red Blend 2015

Just opened and poured and tasted, the bouquet was strong dark fruit with floral notes. Still a dark red with no visible signs of being 10 years old. Full mouth, delicious, really impressive again! — 7 months ago

Rhys Vineyards

Alpine Vineyard Chardonnay 2016

Perfection, even in a bad glass. — 9 months ago

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Mount Eden Vineyards

Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay 2013

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!
— 5 years ago

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Bonny Doon Vineyard

Le Cigare Volant Réserve en Bonbonne Red Rhone Blend

39.97 from new season. Balanced. Round. Worth the price. Would buy again — 7 years ago

Domaine Eden

Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay 2013

I’ll have the whole bottle, please. — 8 years ago

Quinta do Crasto

'Crasto' Douro Red Blend 2013

Michael Meagher MS
8.9

Pairing it up with some Moroccan lamb with tomato and eggplant. Spicy, black fruits on the palate with some olive and bitter herbal accents. Should be a nice foil for the tagine. — 10 years ago

Christopher, MICHAEL and 2 others liked this
Jeff Shapiro

Jeff Shapiro

You have some nice reviews/notes.... Would appreciate a follow from you.

Ghostwriter

Santa Cruz County Pinot Noir 2011

Great value for the price. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Raspberry. Cranberry. I like it. Would buy again. 12.6% abv. — 12 years ago

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Rhys Vineyards

Horseshoe Vineyard Syrah 2012

The softness reminded me of a cool location something like the north coast. — 5 months ago

Tyler, Andrew and 2 others liked this

Lioco

Saveria Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir 2022

Cranberry, strawberry, sassafras. Chocolate cupcake. High toned. Light bodied. Easy to drink. With depth and character. Very good! — 7 months ago

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Quinta do Vale Meão

Tinto Douro Touriga Nacional Blend 2018

Super velvety, light to medium body but still very plump. Very long finish. Would drink! — 7 months ago

Quinta do Vallado

Reserva Field Blend Douro Red Blend 2021

80 Old vines, 30 varieties, mainly tinta roriz, 16 months French oak. Robert Parker 93 points. Berry forward, high acid, field blends are the oldest vines, highest price points — 8 months ago

Quinta de Cabriz

Colheita Seleccionada Dão Red Blend 2019

Pretty smooth, oaky, blackberry juice and a vanilla finish. Love it — 3 years ago

Quinta do Vallado

Douro Red Blend 2017

Clasic duro clove and Cassis. — 5 years ago

Quinta da Fonte Bela

Paxis Red Blend

Light and smooth, almost like a pinot — 7 years ago

Quinta das Arcas

Arca Nova Vinho Verde White Blend

Bubble gum nose / bubbles / lemon and orange peel/ pear/ slight mineral start / refreshing fruity finish — 8 years ago

Ridge Vineyards

Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Merlot 2010

Paired well with a lamb, eggplant purée, fava beans, piquolo pepper. Would also pair with a medium rare magret duck or other game. — 10 years ago

Ridge Vineyards

40th Anniversary Vintage Monte Bello Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2001

Gary Westby
9.7

Our K&L Redwood City staff party at LB steak was fantastic- nothing smaller than magnum allowed! This double mag has been in our cellar since release and has hardly moved at all! Big, powerful, Mountain fruit! — 12 years ago

Hai, Sarah and 2 others liked this

Arnot-Roberts

Fellom Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Mary H
9.0

Well-made single varietal cabernet grown near Monte Bello. Smooth blackberry and graphite. Round and medium weight mouthfeel. Less complexity given the single varietal but made with finesse. — 7 months ago

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Chardonnay

Vanilla nose with some acid and minerality. Lemon and citrus flavors paired well with salmon. — 7 months ago

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Ceritas

Pinnacle Vineyard Chardonnay 2012

May have been slightly off. Can’t put my finger on it. — 4 years ago

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Bonny Doon Vineyard

A Proper Claret Santa Cruz County Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Peppery, acid, lighter on the fruit. This would pair really well with chili or a similar dish — 7 years ago

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Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1985

Tried the '90 recently, spoke of how amazing a producer of Californian Cabernet it is, but just needed a little more time, this '85 is well & truly on point, everything is in balance, there's fruit intensity yes, but the development/complexity/layers are really shining through, outstanding stuff. — 9 years ago

Thomas Fogarty

Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir 2013

First time checking in since bottling. Like a laser beam of dark, intense fruit with very woodsy overtones. — 11 years ago

John, Chris and 2 others liked this
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Bring a bottle Friday????
Mary Liz Howe

Mary Liz Howe

Laser beam, ha! Love it.