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2018 Martinelli Pinot Noir Wild Thyme Vineyard Fort Ross - Seaview

3/3/2024 - SMHalps Likes this wine:

95 points

I may actually be shorting this a point. I shared this with some wine friends and we had Duck Breast and citrus rice with duck and duck fat in the rice. This was an amazing match. I think the Wild Thyme vineyard is replacing the Blue Slide vineyard as my favorite Martinelli Pinot Noir. It is a big and bold Pinot with a great nose and a very long finish.

Dine&Vine commented:

3/30/24, 5:09 PM - Agree with this becoming the favorite Pinot but the price increase for the latest vintage ($140) was jaw dropping. Think the previous vintage was $109…

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2020 Kinsman Eades Syrah Aberro White Hawk Vineyard Santa Barbara County

7/15/2023 - Dine&Vine wrote:

Big wine. While you can enjoy it today, I’d hold it for at least another year.

Wanted to try it to get a sense of Nigel’s style. If his cabs are this big, then I’m not sure I’m a future buyer. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a flavorful wine, but my palate is changing more to old school.

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7/16/23, 7:42 AM - Thanks for your insight. Appreciate the feedback.

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2021 Tercero Mourvèdre Rosé Santa Barbara County

7/6/2023 - Dine&Vine Likes this wine:

90 points

Just a great bootle of rose that went down way to easily….

Dine&Vine commented:

7/8/23, 12:42 PM - Still have a couple left. Perfect wine on a hot summer day.

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1994 Estancia Meritage Alexander Valley Red Bordeaux Blend

3/9/2023 - JCMenendez Likes this wine:

93 points

Classic aged Cabernet based blend. It's incredibly well balanced in a way that mimics a Bordeaux much more than a modern/current-era Cali cab. My last bottle of this was off, I'm glad this was delicious and somewhat complex. I've drank this vintage for 25+ years and it truly is one of the best QPRs out there. Estancia hit on all cylinders with this '94. I don't think they ever repeated. But a good bottle of this is a joy.

Dine&Vine commented:

4/8/23, 1:20 PM - Just noticed your comments from drinking this Estancia last month. Definitely bottle variation but could be related to how or if it’s been properly stored.

I have another 750 and a nice 3L left. Not sure if I should hold the 3L a little longer for posterity or pop that bad boy soon to enjoy it with a bit of youth left.

Cheers!

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2013 Pride Mountain Vineyards Cabernet Franc Napa / Sonoma

8/11/2022 - Dine&Vine Likes this wine:

92 points

This wine is drinking superbly at this point but has plenty of tannins to age further - but why wait! Chocolate and spice flavors with dark berries.

Dine&Vine commented:

8/12/22, 11:35 AM - Try a bottle with grilled prime hanger steak cooked medium rare, cut on the bias with chimi chiri sauce. Yum!

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