George Hesse

8.9

This is a delightful light juice. It tastes like a light Chardonnay. Not heavy, or buttery. Jennifer thinks it tastes like a good Chardonnay, heavier than a Sauvignon Blanc but not as heavy as a typical CA Chardonnay. Reminds me of a Burgundy Chardonnay. The funny thing is that it's a Sauvignon Blanc!! For Jennifer it's not a light summer drink but more for winter. She would get it again. If this were a Chardonnay we would rate it higher. For Jennifer as a Chardonnay she would rate it a 9 but as a Sauvignon Blanc she gives it a 8.5. — 8 years ago

with Jennifer

Meghan Myszkowski

9.3

Needs to open but great — 9 years ago

Zachary Price

9.1

This Foxen vintage is part of their Rhône style portfolio of wines. It's a co-fermented 82% Syrah and 18% Viognier blend from the Vogelzang vineyard. That unusual pairing leads to some very interesting flavors on the tongue - stone fruit and light red berry in a medium bodied juicy red wine. This one came in my December shipment and is always a wonderfully drinkable wine. ~$44 | #foxen #syrah #santaynez #vogelzang

On the eyes: Day bright crimson red, clear and medium concentration. Med stain, med tears, no gas/floc.

On the nose: A touch of violet and delicate herbaceousness rounded by pluot, mission fig, and toasty notes. Med+ alcohol.

On the tongue: Med tannin, med+ acid, med+ alcohol, med body. Floral, stewed plums, figs, and red currents with a clean oaky finish. A nice Rhône style that's a bit chewy with a lovely long finish. — 10 years ago

Boris Mathiszik

9.3

Beautiful Cab, first time Rusack is making one in like 20 years. Very nice. — 10 years ago

Henrik Poulsen

9.2

9.89% alc.
Harvested at 44 Brix. RS = 24%. — 10 years ago

Ken Rogers

9.1

Very fruit forward, distinct aromas and Flavors of black cherry with some maraschino. Very tasty! Full bodied without being at all overpowering. Delicious! — 11 years ago

Jerae Knutson

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9.5

Lovely Grenache from the Vogelzang Vineyard. — 12 years ago

Phil Castellano

9.4

Simply amazing. Forgot about this one and it has been sitting idle for about 8 years or so. Great secondary flavors have developed and I am truly surprised by its depth and complexity. Pops with fruit, minerals, and spice. Ever long finish. — 8 years ago

Max Kates

9.1

Very clean savignon blanc. Mineral and delicious — 9 years ago

Ned Gray Creed

9.3

One of my favorites. Especially alongside mango, avo, jalapeño, jicama, cilantro salsa. Because people like to say salsa. — 9 years ago

with Derek

Ken Kailin

9.1

Quite good, chunky chewy dark rich black cherry. Reminds me of 1970s styled Cali Cab. Built to age with good dark fruits. Lots of life and structure. — 10 years ago

Larry Schaffer

10

Thanks for all of the kind comments, folks! — 10 years ago

Christian Bronstein

9.3

Another solid wine from Vogelzang vineyard. Great range of flavor with richness/acid balance — 11 years ago

Martin Redmond

9.3

Nearly opaque black red color with very appealing mixed black and red fruit, eucalyptus, spice and lavender aromas. On the palate it's medium bodied and well balanced with very good acidity and blackberry, red currant, and a bit of spice flavors and a long satisfying finish. — 11 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.3

The Fiddlestix Vineyard is located at mile marker 7.28 on Santa Rosa Road in Lompoc, California, which is situated in the Sta. Rita Hills AVA. In the mid-90's Kathy Joseph of Fiddlehead Cellars, along with the viticultural icon Taz Steinhauer, acquired the 133-acre, former flower farm, across Santa Rosa Road from the Sanford & Benedict Vineyard, and in 1998 they planted 100 acres of Pinot Noir. Aside from the small amount earmarked for Fiddlehead's own production, much of the vineyard is contracted to other producers, including Ampelos, Ancien, Anglim, Arcadian, Bonaccorsi, Dragonette, Jonata, Ken Brown, Hartley-Ostini Hitching Post, Gainey, Ortman, Pali, Paul Lato, Prodigal, RN Estate, Rusack, Summerland, Tyler, Vogelzang, Wedell , and TAZ, not to mention Etude.

Opens with an austere earth note in a tone reminiscent of Barbaresco, and in the words of Miles Raymond, it's "tighter than a nun's ass." 45 minutes later, though, and it's singing and juicy. Black cherry, but not overripe, leads this medium bodied, pungent thinker, while a virtual greenhouse of floral shades help twist and shape its direction. Secondary dusty earth and walnut skin reveal the source of its austerity. True to its terroir, there's a tertiary layer of spice and rocks that provides the depth needed to go from good to great. — 9 years ago

Zachary Price

8.9

The Foxen Volpino, or "little fox", is a 78% Sangiovese - 22% Merlot blend. The merlot hails from Vogelzang located in Happy Canyon AVA, but I'm not sure where the sangiovese is sourced. Either way, the wine is one of the 7200's "caltalian" blends that, if available, can be poured for you in the winery's "Shack" tasting room. The shack is an adorable bare bones structure located off the Foxen Canyon Road surrounded by old world charms and stunning vistas, full of sassy sommeliers and attendants. Not fined or filtered, the grapes and barrels do the talking and deliver a fine new world example of an old world staple. ~$32 | #foxen #volpino #caltalian

On the eyes: Bright, garnet, burnt orange color, med+ stain, med+ tears, no gas, floc present.

On the nose: Vinous, cassis, blackberry, tobacco, mint, hints of petrol, med+ alcohol.

On the tongue: high acid, med+ tannin, med+ alcohol, med round body. Juicy, black cherry, current jam, a tinge of pressed meats, then leather yielding to oak and smoke. A very serviceable table wine - still young, wait another a year or two as it starts to come into its own. — 9 years ago

Rollie Wright

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9.2

Loved it! 2012 — 10 years ago

Justinian Brock

10

Adam is the man!!! — 10 years ago

Jeremy Cope

9.1

Fruity, berries, soft spice. Good stuff. Grill some Texas BBQ and drink this down. — 11 years ago

Jen

9.7

L2O. Delicious — 12 years ago