| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2008 Campesino Syrah Sangiacomo Old Lakeville VineyardSonoma Coast more |
12/31/2011 - jtinto wrote: 91 pointsNicely balanced with black and blue fruit. Needs a decant. |
| Red |
2008 Campesino Syrah Sangiacomo Old Lakeville VineyardSonoma Coast more |
12/23/2011 - Giggs wrote: 93 pointsCabin Dinner I (Cleveland, GA): Decanted 3 hours. Not overly complex at this point, but very well made, with black plum, dark chocolate, juicy-sweet black fruit. Fat and primary right now, but a nice syrah. 93+ |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
2009 Campesino Chardonnay Chupi Late HarvestNapa Valley more |
8/15/2011 - Loren Sonkin wrote: 90 pointsCampesino Wines (Sonoma, CA): This is a sweet dessert wine made in honor of Macario's daughter. It comes in a very cool bottle shape (375ml). The wine is light golden with a lovely aroma of orange blossoms and some grapefruits. It is viscous and while sweet, has a nice bit of acidity that keeps things from being too cloying. It is still refreshing. This is a fun wine, but will make for a nice finish to a meal for a while. I don't know whether this is going to be commercially available or not. |
| Red |
2009 Campesino Pinot Noir Papi and Chula VineyardCarneros more |
8/15/2011 - Loren Sonkin wrote: 89 pointsCampesino Wines (Sonoma, CA): I think a lot of people will like this more than I as it is well made but perhaps not a style of Pinot I prefer, Ruby/purple in the glass. The nose has candy apple and some cherry sweet tart. Soft texture. I found the palate more interesting as it has a light quality that I like in Pinots and just a hint of earthiness that will no doubt develop over time. It is obviously young, and I wouldn't be surprised to find I like it more in a couple of years. Like the 09 Syrah, this will work at the dinner table without being overpowering. |
| Red |
2009 Campesino Syrah Sangiacomo Old Lakeville VineyardSonoma Coast more |
8/15/2011 - Loren Sonkin wrote: 92 pointsCampesino Wines (Sonoma, CA): Macario opened this, but I think it won't be released for a couple of months. Perhaps not as good as the 2008, this is also no weak sister. The primary difference to me was the the fruit seemed less exuberant. Perhaps in the long term, that will make a more ageable wine, but that is splitting hairs. This also seems to have more red fruits although there are still some black raspberry notes on the nose. Plenty of violets as well make a pretty nose. This is a slicker texture. I think this will actually work better with food. Another delicious wine. |
| Red |
2008 Campesino Syrah Sangiacomo Old Lakeville VineyardSonoma Coast more |
8/15/2011 - Loren Sonkin wrote: 93 pointsCampesino Wines (Sonoma, CA): My second time trying this wine. It is indeed outstanding. Purple/ruby in color, the nose is very interesting. Black raspberries, some earthy smokiness, and some floral notes. Juicy texture. Lots of fruit and enough acidity to cut thru it. Lots of juicy black and red raspberries on the palate. long finish. This is a really delicious wine that shows excellent but not over done ripeness. Could even improve with cellaring for a few years. While certainly California in nature, it has a certain sensibility that makes gives it depth. |
| Red |
2008 Campesino Pinot Noir Papi and Chula VineyardCarneros more |
6/5/2011 - jeff nowak wrote: NRelzer cancer society charity dinner. steve is related in some manner (cousin?) to the winemaker. fun to try, it's a medium body, light colored pinot that is well balanced and soft. a very nice food wine, and i don't mean for that comment to sound like "she's got a great personality (but she's really ugly)." it's a welcome change to see somebody going for this style. no doubt the cooler climate of caneros has contributed to the profile. i got (mis)quoted in berserkers about this wine. the marcassin bondi is a more interesting, more complex pinot, but i found much to embrace in the campesino. worth a look. good luck with the project. |
| Red |
2008 Campesino Syrah Sangiacomo Old Lakeville VineyardSonoma Coast more |
5/1/2011 - Buyer and cellar wrote: 95 pointsAn outstanding wine that was opened during a party yesterday at our home. Immediately upon popping the cork, the first thing that struck me and many of my guests was the beautiful color. It was purple but it has an iridescence of violet to it that really made it stand out. I have been drinking this wine since it was in barrel and have now tasted it 5 times and each time I drink a bottle, I come away more and more impressed with what winemaker Macario Montoya delivered. On the nose, you get a beautiful dark cherry core but a little more sniffing reveals all sorts of complexity from spices to a little floral sweetness. When you taste the wine, it really struts it stuff and does it without being a fruit bomb. The flavor profile offers the purity and distinctive syrah notes you want from the varietal: blackberries, chocolate, pepper, soy, roasted meat, and licorice with a little oriental kick. If you can find it, buy it. Very little was produced (something like 100 cases) and the price point is a steal compared to what is in the glass. |
| Red |
2008 Campesino Syrah Sangiacomo Old Lakeville VineyardSonoma Coast more |
3/6/2011 - Loren Sonkin wrote: 93 pointsNapa Offline and a whole bunch of wine, mostly Syrah (Napa Valley Wine & Cigar): I had never heard of this, but wow. Macario Montoya brought this and I beleive is the owner/winemaker. This is really good. Ruby/purple in color. The nose is earthy with black raspberries. Very soft texture but there is tight layering that suggests future development. Raspberries and more red fruits on the palate. Light tannins. I don't know this winery/vineyard, but I suspect more cool climate. Yet, there is plenty of fruit. Almost like a Hermitage if it were made in Sonoma. |
| Red |
2008 Campesino Syrah Sangiacomo Old Lakeville VineyardSonoma Coast more |
1/15/2011 - Buyer and cellar wrote: 94 pointsa wonderfully expressive California syrah with great focus and balance. Looking forward to watching this one evolve over the next few years. |
| Red |
2008 Campesino Syrah Sangiacomo Old Lakeville VineyardSonoma Coast more |
1/11/2011 - Always4wine wrote: 96 pointsThis was a really great wine. We met Marcurio at piña and he makes this label with his wife. Deep dark fruit with a perfect blend of smokiness. |
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