Red Wine from Central Coast

Antonio Galloni's Vinous, 96 points: A racy, voluptuous wine, the 2012 Pinot Noir Jensen Vineyard shows the radiance of the vintage. Sweet red cherries, kirsch, mint, wild flowers and plums flesh out in an open-knit, intense wine built on texture. The 2012...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 94 points: The 2012 Optimus is similarly sexy and polished, with brilliant blackberry, black cherry, licorice, chocolate and charred earth-like aromas and flavors, full-bodied richness and a seamless, forward and hard-to-resist...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 97 points: Reminding me of a top Hermitage, the 2012 La Sangre de Jonata checks in as a blend of 97% Syrah and 3% Viognier that's aged primarily in neutral and larger oak barrels. It's flat-out gorgeous in 2012 and gives up tons of...

Wine Enthusiast, 95 points: It’s hard to pick a favorite from this new music-inspired lineup by Steve and Chrystal Clifton, but this slightly older vintage wins, thanks to its dense color, depth of mouthfeel and layers of aroma and flavor. The...

Wine Enthusiast, 92 points: This annually anticipated bottling offers a blend of Doug Margerum's top barrels from a variety of vineyards. In this vintage, aromas of baking spice and red fruit come with minty sagebrush lift. Herbs, from oregano to...

Antonio Galloni's Vinous, 93 points: Tyler's 2012 Pinot Noir Bentrock Vineyard stands out for its pure texture and balance. The 2012 plays in all dimensions, with expressive aromatics, generous fruit and plenty of underlying structure. All the elements fall...

Antonio Galloni's Vinous, 94 points: The 2012 Pinot Noir La Encantada Vineyard is another of the many highlights in this range. Here the flavors are dark, smoky and gamy. Dark red cherry, plum, tobacco and cured meats flesh out in a resonant, highly...

Antonio Galloni's Vinous, 94 points: 94+ The 2012 Suzuri Syrah Soberanes Vineyard has closed down quite a bit since I tasted it from barrel last year. Dark red plums, savory herbs, rose petals, mint, spices and orange rind are all very much alive in this...