Wine Reviews

A stainless-steel fermented white with a fresh aura. Aromas of basil and hay ignite the sweet scent of fresh pear. Grapefruit zings on the palate, with a coating of cut grass and lychee. Searing acidity races to the finish.

This vintage showcases the best of Santa Margarita Ranch’s cultivated blocks of ancient sea bed shale on Margarita Vineyard, aged for 23 months in 100% new French oak. Dressed in tux and tails, this sophisticated Cab (with 5% Petit Verdot) is a celebratory soirée for the senses. Elegant in its mouthfeel, round, supple tannins, and blackberry preserves polish the palate. Complex, balanced with a long finish of black olive, dark chocolate, and black cherry.

We love this blend of 30% Syrah and 40% Malbec with 30% Tempranillo. Aged for 14 months in French and American oak, it has a remarkable boldness with heady flavors of Worcestershire, cigar leaf, and blackberry preserves. Deep and resonant, its soft tannins allow the reveal of creamy mocha and cinnamon-cedar.

Brushy, with tobacco and earth, make for a savory red in a juicy frame. Satisfying on the palate, this is a charmer with a great price point. Wild strawberry and a hint of mocha integrate well on the toasty finish.

An onion-skin hued rosé of Grenache with a salty flair. White raspberry, Asian pear, and tangerine are highlight flavors. Crisp and clean.

Elegance and poise are present in this velvet-lined red. Plum and jasmine are perfectly paired, with just a dot of white pepper and slate to maintain texture and energize the palate.

Blessed with high-toned acidity, a rush of mocha-blueberry makes for an impressive mouthfeel. Lavender leaps into the fray mid-point, disarming the senses and regaling an elegant finish.

Delicate notes of linen and lemon sorbet, with a hint of thyme. Crisp and clean, with a powdered vanilla-pineapple finish.