Andes Mountains

Rhys Vineyards

Alpine Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013

#AgedWineTuesday

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish/ brick rim.

Complex on the nose, and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate and soft.

Showing cherries, plums, currants, light oak, tobacco leaf, herbs, black pepper, chocolates, light vegetables, Indian spices, licorice and black tea.

Long finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious 13 year old Pinot Noir from Santa Cruz Mountains in California. Drinking beautifully now, elegant and fruit forward. Nicely balanced and soft. Complex with a nice mouthfeel.

This Single Vineyard Pinot Noir, from the great 2013 vintage, is drinking at its peak now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.

A good sipping wine that will pair nicely with food too. Loved the low alcohol level too.

12.8% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$80.
— 5 months ago

Jose, Shay and 17 others liked this

Domaine Eden

Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir 2019

Ruby red. Tropical first. Raspberry plum.
Fruitiness M+ Sweetness M Acidity M+ Tannin M Soft Bitterness M Body M Finish M+ % Elegant Balanced, ready to drink, Domaine Eden Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir 19 @1700, Fred - Laz, 260120-260121
— 5 months ago

Terrazas de Los Andes

Altos del Plata Mendoza Malbec 2023

We love Malbec. This is one of the reasons. — 5 months ago

Bonnie Hodur
with Bonnie

Terrazas de Los Andes

Reserva Mendoza Malbec 2023

Deep Ruby color with aromas of dark red fruits, spice and floral notes. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberry with licorice, black pepper and toasty oak. Firm tannins, lively acidity, medium finish ending with fruit, oak and savory spice. — 6 months ago

Paul liked this

Cheval des Andes

Mendoza Malbec Blend 2013

xmas 2025 red 1. nose is fresh and sarsprilla and vanilla. palate is little bitter but after some decant it is not bad — 6 months ago

Ira, Jan and 3 others liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot Blend 2018

Excellent cab! Always great from Ridge, this one is full bodied, nicely aged (still has room to age more, but wonderful right now!, wish i had a couple more) — 7 months ago

Bergström Wines

Silice Pinot Noir 2018

Also at Elsa’s 40th — 8 months ago

Paul liked this

Rhys Vineyards

Swan Terrace Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir 2009

Nice, cool-climate California Pinot Noir. Good red and dark fruits on the palate. I served it a bit too cold, but as it warmed up, the earthiness that this wine is known for came through. I don’t love California Pinot, but Rhys almost always impresses me. — 5 months ago

Domaine Eden

Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Cherry red. Black currant, blueberry black cherry. Needle leaves tree. Clove nutmeg.
Fruitiness M+ Sweetness M Acidity M Tannin M Smooth. Bitterness M Body M++ Finish M+ % Elegant Balanced Concentrated Robust, ready to drink, aging potential. Domaine Eden Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon 18 @2100, Fred - Laz, 260120-260121
— 5 months ago

Rhys Vineyards

Horseshoe Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021

This was fine, better on day 2. Nice citrus undertones to a darker fruited pinot. Better in 5 more yrs — 5 months ago

Tom, Andrew and 2 others liked this

Terrazas de Los Andes

Cheval des Andes Mendoza Malbec Blend 2017

Deep ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Strong nose of black currants, plums, oak, dark chocolates, earth, tobacco leaf, herbs, eucalyptus, light vegetables and black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, spices, chocolates, oak, licorice, light cola, vegetables and peppercorn.

Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 8 year old Malbec based blend from the house of Cheval Blanc is starting to drink very nicely now. Feels like a Right Bank Bordeaux.

Soft, smooth and elegant. Rich and fruit forward. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Complex and interesting.

Needed 90 minutes in the decanter to open up properly, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years.

Wine Advocate 97 points.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

A blend of 62% Malbec and 38% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged in (50% new) French oak barrels for 15 months.

14% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$110.
— 6 months ago

Peter, Sagee and 12 others liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

An icon for a reason. Exactly what you want from a California Cab. Balanced yet bold, powerful yet refined. Amazing. — 6 months ago

Marc, Andrew and 10 others liked this
Pinotman /// Andreas

Pinotman /// Andreas

Unlike most other Cabs they use American Oak

Kathryn Kennedy

Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Deep ruby color. Aromas of blueberry, leather and eucalyptus. Solid wine! Flavors of cherry, raspberry, cedar and pencil lead. Great vintage!

🏅94+ points - Wine Spectrum Rating
— 7 months ago

Dave, Ed and 7 others liked this

Arnot-Roberts

Peter Martin Ray Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011

Some poopy bret blew off in 30 mins and revealed a sheer dress of leafy brown spice. Likely peaked at 15 years. — 5 months ago

Shay, Ira and 10 others liked this

Mount Eden Vineyards

Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

Jeremy Shanker
9.5

Mount Eden always hits — 5 months ago

Tom, David and 3 others liked this

Rhys Vineyards

Horseshoe Vineyard Syrah 2013

Very old world, savory. Beautiful — 5 months ago

Steven and Serge liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2016

Last had 4 years ago and was excited to check in - this didn’t disappoint. That perfect ridge mix of old world sensibility and composition with new world fruit and character. 13.8%. Finish is long with nice acid. Great pairing with steaks. Nice wine.

Happy New Year!
— 6 months ago

Jay, Ira and 7 others liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2014

Yes—exactly that kind of wine: timeless, composed, and quietly authoritative.

It smells so good on first pour. Damp pine forest floor and clean mountain air register immediately. Everything else unravels from there; but that initial pop-and-pour sniff is pure magic.

On the palate, blackcurrant, cedar, graphite, and dried herbs unfold with control, carried by freshness and finely etched tannins in a medium body.

So classic, so intellectual, and deeply mesmerizing. Drink now or age.
— 6 months ago

Ted, Sagee and 9 others liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Chardonnay 2023

Bought at Pine Orchard 11/25 $70 after tasting at Ridge in 10/25. Less expensive here. The 2023 is rated at 100 pts. Absolutely delicious. Floral aromas, lightly crisp, subtle oak, smooth finish. — 6 months ago

Rhys Vineyards

Horseshoe Vineyard Chardonnay 2013

J Choi
9.5

Initially thought cork fail. Capsule protruding. Wine residue. Surprised. great — 8 months ago