The Black Isle, Highlands

Highlands Winery

Reserve Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Dark fruits abound with black cherry predominating. A solid foundation of tannin's throughout support the delicious fruit but don't overpower it. The corks used are the best I have ever seen, and this vintage appears able to go for many more years. You won't be disappointed in this well made wine.
— 8 years ago

Copain

Hawks Butte Yorkville Highlands Syrah 2007

Alex Lallos
9.2

Super fantastic 07 Syrah from Mendocino. Has not lost a step whatsoever but has gained a lot in terms of complexity. Beautiful aromas of sage, tar, candied black cherry and espresso. Soft mod palate and long long finish — 9 years ago

Anthony, Somm and 3 others liked this
Lee Lightfoot

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We had that at nepenthe years ago. Can't believe copain is KJ now.

The Dalmore

18 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Extraordinario!!!
No tengo palabras... ...simplemente "¡WOW!"...
— 9 years ago

Dirty & Rowdy

Santa Barbara Highlands Vineyard Mourvedre 2013

Herbal, with black cherry, a little medicinal in a good way, very drinkable, but young. — 9 years ago

Phil, Anthony and 2 others liked this

Hahn Winery

SLH Santa Lucia Highlands Estate Grown Pinot Noir 2013

Served it with parmesan, kale, and black pepper pasta. Lovely! — 10 years ago

Hahn Winery

SLH Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 2010

Cherry cola, black berry with mineral notes. Nice soft finish. — 10 years ago

Peter Michael Winery

Le Moulin Rouge Pinot Noir 2007

Pronounced floral, red fruit (plum, black cherry), chocolate on the nose. Light body, silky smooth tannin, very long on the palate. Gorgeous Pinot noir! — 12 years ago

Phoebe Li

Phoebe Li

花果绽放的感觉

Talisker

Aged 10 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Smooth and smoky, from the Isle of Skye. Another one of the whiskies we tasted at the November Old Line Scotch Club meeting. #talisker #tenyear #whisky #oldlinescotchclub — 9 years ago

Roar

Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 2014

This is an a xcellently balanced Pinot from Santa Lucia. Lemon, cherry, and vegetable on the nose. Blackberry, mocha, black pepper, and cedar wood on the palate. — 9 years ago

Arcadian

Sleepy Hollow Vineyard Syrah 2007

Dark red fruit nose. Super ripe black cherry, blackberry, then light spice, like white pepper, and a little bit of funk. Clean on the palette. Very drinkable. Had on jun 29 2016. — 9 years ago

Halcon Vineyards

Esquisto Yorkville Highlands Mourvedre

Delicious wine from a rare variety planted in a very unique site in the NorCal mountains. Not expecting the multitude of happy sensations received whilst imbibing. Shared with woman life partner. She seemed to enjoy as well. Spicy cove, tobacco, expired yet indelible black pepper ever present. 15 minutes in, dark fruit core begins to show. This wine is structured. Fierce, gripping tannin grabbed me like a thief in a dark alley. I really like the seriousness of this wine esp since it hails from a very unknown areas. It's nice right now but id like to see this wine in my glass in 3 years. 13.5%. — 9 years ago

Lucia Vineyards (Pisoni)

Garys' Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011

A deep ruby, the '11 Lucia Pinot Noir 'Garys' Vineyards' is generously perfumed with black cherry, licorice, rose petal and baking spice scents. The expansive palate is flavored with oaky notes of dark chocolate and cherry-cola. Nice lingering finish with a good balance of spicy acid and sweet ripe tannins. — 10 years ago

Siduri

Pisoni Vineyard Pinot Noir 2000

Jeffrey Bragman
9.8

Beautiful dark color, black fruit nose, great wine. — 11 years ago

Jeffrey Bragman

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This is the PISONI bottling not the SLH.

Lucienne

Smith Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012

Wonderful ... Ready to drink with no aeration needed ... Nose of mixed cherry and black fruits is not shy ... Palate of darker fruits with cocoa undertones. SLH is a great Pinot appellation! — 9 years ago

Talisker

The Distiller's Edition Double Matured Amoroso Cask Wood Single Malt Scotch Whiskey 1987

Only for special occasion. Good or bad. This one is still special — 9 years ago

Vision Cellars

Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir 2008

Still vibrant with tart black fruit and nice acid. This wine has aged well. Smooth, complex and balanced. — 9 years ago

Susan Cahoon
with Susan
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Pisoni Vineyards

Estate Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 2008

Evelyn Ignatow
9.3

Beautiful black cherries. Great acidity — 9 years ago

Copain

"Les Voisins" Yorkville Highlands Syrah 2012

Courtney Cochran
9.1

Cherry-pomegranate bacon swizzle, kiss of tar and Worschestershire, blackberry/black pepper suggestion. Skin of apple, poppyseed, brown spice. Full body but lean tannins and low intensity for CA Syrah, making this quite, quite nice, tres bien Merci ⭐️
— 10 years ago

Ronald Du PreezJayme Szefc
with Ronald and Jayme
Mike Lucia

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Awesome Courtney! The Syrah always over delivers

Carlisle Winery & Vineyards

Rosella's Vineyard Syrah 2010

Dark ruby garnet color with lifted very appealing cherry liquer, white pepper, dried herb and a bit of graphite aromason the palate its medium-bodied,fresh and balanced with supple texture with dark cherry, black raspberry,baking spiced dark cacao flavors. Long finish. Bottled unfiltered and unfined. 14.2% alcohol — 11 years ago