Rob Jensen, Bill Brosseau and Ryan Smith discuss this month’s releases from Tondre Grapefield.
Cortada Alta Vineyard Pinot Noir
Simone Sarmet2019-11-10T02:30:55+00:002017 Cortada Alta Vineyard Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands AVA Tasting Notes "Deep red hue. Abundant scents of pomegranate, jasmine, orange, and cranberry. With some time in the glass, notes of chokecherry, rhubarb, and bacon become present. Once in the palate, these characters persist, with notes of [...]
Doctor’s Vineyard Pinot Noir Clonals
Simone Sarmet2019-12-02T20:14:04+00:00Santa Lucia Highlands AVA
Jesuit Novitiate Historic Winery
Simone Sarmet2018-11-06T20:08:20+00:00Testarossa Winery staff and the Jesuits celebrate the 130th First Harvest Anniversary (Oct 1888 – Oct 2018).
Sierra Mar Vineyard Chardonnay
Simone Sarmet2019-11-10T02:24:44+00:002017 Sierra Mar Vineyard Chardonnay Santa Lucia Highlands AVA Tasting Notes "Pale straw hue. Brilliant scents of orange, caramel, butterscotch, and fuji apple. These are followed by notes of ripe banana, white peach, and grapefruit. Upon taste, these characteristics persist on the palate and are framed with [...]
Rosemary’s Vineyard Chardonnay
Simone Sarmet2020-01-31T00:58:19+00:002017 Rosemary's Vineyard Chardonnay Arroyo Grande Valley AVA Tasting Notes "Pale straw hue. Concentrated scents of brioche, honey, apricot, and kiwi leap out of the glass. With some time, notes of papaya, watermelon, and banana flow to the forefront. Once on the palate, all of these characteristics [...]
Pisoni Vineyard Pinot Noir
Simone Sarmet2019-08-18T15:47:22+00:002017 Pisoni Vineyard Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands AVA Tasting Notes "Deep red hue. Intense scents of cherry, cranberry, and papaya leap out of the glass. They are then met by subtle notes of jasmine, blood orange, and pomegranate. Flavors of cherry, red fruits, and citrus persist [...]
Cuvée Los Gatos Rosé of Pinot Noir
Simone Sarmet2020-02-13T18:40:08+00:002018 Cuvée Los Gatos Rosé of Pinot Noir Central Coast AVA Tasting Notes "Beautiful pinkish orange hue. Engaging scents of raspberry, banana, grapefruit, pomegranate, and violets. Upon taste, these characters remain along with notes of citrus intensifying on the palate. The texture is well balanced from start [...]
Cuvée Los Gatos Pinot Noir
Simone Sarmet2020-01-28T00:41:12+00:002018 Cuvée Los Gatos Pinot Noir Monterey AVA Tasting Notes "Deep red hue. Beautiful aromas of ripe cherry, roasted strawberry, lemon-zest, papaya, cranberry, orange, and oak spice leap out of the glass. These attributes concentrate towards citrus and red fruit on the palate. With refreshing acidity and [...]
Dos Rubios Vineyard Pinot Noir
Simone Sarmet2020-03-10T00:16:20+00:002015 Dos Rubios Vineyard Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands AVA Last Vintage: 2015 Tasting Notes "Deep red hue. At first the aroma profile is a bit shy but after some air, there is a complex array of red and dark fruits with a subtle infusion of spice. [...]
Dos Rubios Vineyard Chardonnay
Simone Sarmet2019-03-12T22:03:13+00:002015 Dos Rubios Vineyard Chardonnay Santa Lucia Highlands AVA Last Vintage: 2015 Tasting Notes "Pale straw hue. Engaging scents of vanilla bean, orange, kiwi, and cinnamon. With some time in the glass, notes of papaya, apricot, crème brulee, and peach slowly release. The flavors stay with the [...]
Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir
Simone Sarmet2019-11-05T23:53:48+00:002018 Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands AVA Tasting Notes "Deep red color. Complex aromas of cherry, ripe cranberry, pomegranate, lemon-zest, papaya, and strawberry leap out of the glass. Secondary notes of jasmine, sage, and lemon thyme dress this Pinot Noir blend nicely. The flavor [...]