Red Wine from Central Coast

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 94 points: Even better, and my favorite in the line (not by much), the 2012 Pinot Noir Sanford & Benedict Vineyard is incredibly fine and polished, with a medium-bodied, silky, yet energetic vibe that keeps you coming back to the...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 95 points: Even better, his 2012 Nuts & Bolts is a smoking 100% Syrah that spent 16 months in 50% new French oak barrels. Full-bodied and decadent, yet never over-the-top, heady or cumbersome, it’s loaded with ripe blackberry...

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...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 94 points: The 2012 Pinot Noir Fe Ciega, which comes from the western, cooler part of the Sta. Rita Hills, is a drop-dead gorgeous effort that has both richness and tension. Showing classic forest floor, wild fennel, herbs and black...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 93 points: A great wine, the 2012 Todos Proprietary Red Wine offers terrific notes of black and red raspberry fruits, toasted bread and spice. As it sat in the glass, more classic Syrah olive, bacon and a touch of violet all...

Wine Spectator, 91 points: Starts with firm, juicy dark berry, cola and mocha flavors, showing structure and gripping tannins. Drink now through 2023. – JL

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 94 points: Another blockbuster, the 2012 Ingenuity Proprietary Red is comprised of 58% Syrah, 18% Mourvedre, 14% Grenache and 10% Petite Sirah that was fermented in concrete and stainless steel before spending 18 months in 40% new...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 93 points: The 2012 Vineyard Drive is a blend of Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre and Roussanne that spent 18 months in a combination of new and neutral French and Hungarian oak barrels. It possess a Rhone-like style with its peppery...

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, 95 points: Sonoma-based winery name checks this historic Santa Maria vineyard in this epic bottling, which shows red cherry, raspberry, rhubarb, cinnamon sticks, nutmeg and cola on the nose. It’s amazingly energetic on the palate...

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...