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2016 Sandhi Wines Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills
6/8/2019 - matthewearl wrote: 94 Points
Man this is good stuff. Especially at the price. Slow ox in the bottle for 30 minutes. Dried strawberry, herbs, mushrooms. Well balanced. Another winner from Raj Parr!
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2015 Ceritas Cabernet Sauvignon Peter Martin Ray
2/5/2019 - matthewearl wrote: 96 Points
This is fantastic wine. Tasted at the winery, ordered and opened at home... popped and poured, it really doesn’t need a lot of air.
These vines are around 100 years old (per the winemaker), which is crazy... with that context, the minerality and microfine tannins make sense.
Initial nose is herbs (rosemary and thyme) and minerals (graphite and chalk)... fruit is blue/black. It’s just super balanced and delicious.
After about 2 hours of slow ox everything mellows out, notes of black cherry and chocolate.
Not sure this one is long for the cellar. It’s drinking great right now.
I know these guys are known for Pinot and Chard but they make a killer Cab...
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2012 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon Estate
1/12/2019 - matthewearl wrote: 95 Points
No formal notes - about 45 minutes into the decanter it took a nap, couldn’t taste any fruit at all, but 30 minutes later it woke up and was singing beautifully, really nicely integrated and delicious fruit and minerality. Delicious with a seared strip steak.
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