The Black Isle, Highlands

Talbott

Sleepy Hollow Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021

We had the 2021 Vintage on 1/29-30/26. A real good PN with darker tones. Black cherry, black raspberry and cardamom. Smooth, medium bodied, nice mouthfeel. Tannins all smoothed out. Fruit forward — 5 days ago

Vennstone

Union Reserve Pinot Noir 1733

Medium ruby color. Aromas of plum, black cherry, leather and dried herbs. Fig, cherry and blackberry on the palate. Interesting SLH Pinot.

🏅92 Points - Beverage Dynamics
— 4 months ago

Dave, Bob and 6 others liked this
Tegan Marriott

Tegan Marriott

I had a Morgan double L slh that was particularly good a long while ago!

The Dalmore

12 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

15 probably the best but none were a must get — 8 months ago

Ron, Dave and 1 other liked this

Patz & Hall

Pisoni Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018

Incredibly rich but still a delicious Pinot. Herbal aromas of tarragon and spice surround the core of stewed strawberries and black cherry. Palate is dense with creamy tannins and quite a bit of new oak is present. Vanilla, Cherry, and cola on the 30+ second finish. I’ll wait another couple years to open the next one. — 3 years ago

Shay and Milissa liked this

Wrath

Tondré Grapefield Pinot Noir 2022

This SLH Pinot is delicious! Medium ruby color. Aromas of blueberry, cherry, salinity and earthy tones. Plum and black cherry on the palate with an earthy finish.

🏅93 Points - International Wine Review
— 3 months ago

Doug, Tegan and 9 others liked this

Roar

Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 2023

2023 vintage. Excellent black cherry concentration. Medium body. Enduring. — 6 months ago

Ira, Ted and 15 others liked this

Hahn Winery

SLH Santa Lucia Highlands Estate Grown Pinot Noir 2021

Medium ruby color. Aromas of cherry, cranberry and hints of red licorice. Cherry and cola on the palate, with a black tea finish. Paired nicely with pulled pork sandwiches.

🏅91 Points - Wine Spectator
— 6 months ago

Dave, Doug and 9 others liked this
Dave

Dave

I think Hahn's "special" productions deserve some love.

Marietta

Román Estate Grown Zinfandel Blend 2011

Clear, medium ruby in color; on the nose, it's clean with pronounced primary and secondary aromas of black plum, blackberries, and leather; on the palate, it's dry with medium acidity, medium tannins, high alcohol, full body, and pronounced primary and secondary flavors of strawberries, blackberry jam, and crushed gravel with a long finish. This wine is balanced (the alcohol is well integrated. I did not taste how high it is), intense, and complex. Overall, I rate this wine as outstanding. Nellie likes it, too. — 4 months ago

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Rob liked this

Morgan

Twelve Clones Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 2019

We had the 2019 Vintage on 7/26-27/25. Nice bouquet and palate of black cherry, strawberry and cardomom. Beautiful mouthfeel. New World. Would easily buy more. Classic tastes and aromas of SLH. — 6 months ago

Roar

Garys' Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022

Delectable Wine
9.6

Hailing from one of the premier sites in the Santa Lucia Highlands, planted in 1996, the 2022 Pinot Noir Garys' Vineyard is flat-out gorgeous. Beautifully rendered, it boasts generous fruit density, crystal-clear delineation of flavors and bracing structure. Fully destemmed, the 2022 finishes with a ton of persistence in its dark berry flavors, even darker cherry, black licorice and black sage. The 2022 leaves behind a fine web of powdery tannins, neatly wrapped up with a little bow on top, concentrated, effusive, and ready to rock. What a complete package. This may be the red wine of the vintage in the SLH. (Billy Norris, Vinous, August 2024)
— a year ago