Rhys Vineyards

Family Farm Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013

Brendan Baker

9.2

Blackberries, forest floor, medium body, drinking well 😋 — 8 months ago

Shawn, Austin and 3 others liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Merlot 2016

Pooneet K

9.0

Quite ready to go. No decant, opened 3 hours before. Nice seamless fruit, tannins very integrated. Could use a bit more acid, but still appreciate it esp at a nice restrained 13.4%. — 9 months ago

Tyler, Tom and 1 other liked this

Wente Vineyards

Morning Fog Livermore Valley Chardonnay 2016

Randy Fuller

9.0

This yellow-gold wine rings the “old-style Cali” bell in all the right ways. A nose of apricots, mangoes and apples is helped along with the smell of buttered popcorn. Oak treats the palate as well, draping over the tropical fruit like a sunshade. The acidity is zesty, yet the mouthfeel tends toward creaminess due to the wine sitting on the lees for five months. The oak is a definite part of the wine, but the effect is softened enough so that it's a pleasure, not a pain. — 7 years ago

jesus, Scorewine and 5 others liked this

Bodegas y Viñedos Maurodos

Viña San Román Toro Tempranillo 2009

Mike Blackstock

9.7

Great now and will age amazing. — 12 years ago

Marshall liked this

Cline Cellars

Ancient Vines Contra Costa County Zinfandel

Michelle

9.5

Excellent. In Butcher’s Cut on MSC — 9 months ago

Ceritas

Peter Martin Ray Vineyard Chardonnay 2019

Pooneet K

8.9

Nice wine, but a bit less full and interesting than I was hoping. Slightly thin and almost a bit watery. Still nice refinement and a decent finish. — 9 months ago

Ira, Bob and 3 others liked this

Tyler Felous

Have had the same “what am I missing” experience with Ceritas. Perhaps just drinking too young…or not?

Pooneet K

@Tyler Felous I’m not sure. I’ve had other bottlings - both younger and older - that I quite enjoyed. But for the price the variability is disappointing.

Tyler Felous

Agreed. Waiting on some of their new Cabernet bottlings. Optimistic 🤞

Kathryn Kennedy

Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon 1987

Michelle Zell

9.7

My favorite Cabernet. — 10 years ago

with Madra

Cavallotto

Vigna San Giuseppe Riserva Bricco Boschis Barolo Nebbiolo 2013

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.6

2013 vintage. Decanted and tasted immediately and after 30 mins. Reticent nose. Medium-heavy body. Massive flavors and structure. Wouldn’t open it any time soon. Phenomenal now but so so intense. If you can Potsie it for a decade plus, do so. Another reminder as to why Barolo is the wine of kings. 11.01.24. — 9 months ago

Jan, Daniel and 13 others liked this