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Antica Terra

Botanica Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2022

Medium light ruby , quite wide garnet ruby rim . Touch of pot pouri , with some spiced cherry , wild strawberry and raspberry . Sweet red cherry notes on the palate , some light herbal notes and a saline streak . Touch of black pepper and perhaps a hint of warmth . Ok length and balance . Not as fresh as some of the others. Drink now and over the next few years . Vinous Icons NY , Pier 60, Feb 2025 — 17 days ago

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Ceritas

Peter Martin Ray Vineyard Chardonnay 2016

Decent but could use a little more oomph — 8 days ago

Tom, Pooneet and 5 others liked this

Au Bon Climat

Santa Barbara County Chardonnay 2023

Smooth, light oak up front, crisp finish — 2 days ago

Domaine Eden

Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

2019 Cab at Kuumbwa Jazz Club in Santa Cruz. Raul Midon concert. — 7 days ago

Roar

Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 2023

2023 vintage. Excellent black cherry concentration. Medium body. Enduring. — 12 days ago

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Antica Terra

Ceras Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

Nose - forest floor, wood, tobacco, moss. Main flavors - stewed plum and light baking spices. A bit of tannic structure but overall smooth and earthy. Like no Pinot noir I’ve ever had. Tremendous! Read the James Suckling review and he has it right it’s moody. But I think moody in the best possible way. — 16 days ago

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Mount Eden Vineyards

Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir 2013

Winemaker dinner at Nari. Fabulous and if not tied for WOTN it might win in some cases. — 17 days ago

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They make a brilliant cab, too, as I’m sure you are aware…

Pisoni Vineyards

Estate Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 2005

Still kickin’. Nose: Cherry tobacco, exquisite, raisins. Palate: low tannins, long finish, hints of plum. No decanting needed. Drink now. — 6 days ago

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2009

Delicious per usual. Last had 2 years ago and this is in a nice place. Perfect with skirt steak off the grill. A treat. — 16 days ago

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A treat, indeed!

Mount Eden Vineyards

Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Winemaker dinner at Nari. This was clearly young and tasted next to the 2011 missing the depth of maturity — 17 days ago

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Oops. That’s disappointing…
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It’s just too young. The older 2011 version was excellent.
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2011 would rate a 9.4/9.5