Radio-Coteau is a newcomer to Sonoma Coast's cult winery movement. A blend of fruit from Syrah vineyards in Sonoma County, the mineral-driven Las Colinas bottling displays notes of charcuterie, stones, blueberry, white pepper and brown spices on its cool, focused nose Only 680 cases produced! Robert Parker: "The 2012 Syrah Las Colinas is a soft, consumer-friendly effort displaying silky tannins, plenty of red and black fruits, a hint of tapenade, a nice texture, and a forward style that suggests drinking over the next 3-4 years is warranted... ...An impressive portfolio of wines routinely emerges from Radio Coteau, which employs organic farming, a low SO2 regime, indigenous yeast fermentations, extended sur lie aging with very little lees stirring, and bottling with no fining or filtration. Radio Coteau’s Syrahs continue to be splendid efforts despite the doldrums the Syrah marketplace seems to be experiencing. These wines tend to use 10% to 17% whole clusters and are generally aged 20 or more months in French puncheons."
Samuel James
Proper Syrah #sonoma
Proper Syrah #sonoma
9.2Brian Scott
Syrah is the new Pinot
Syrah is the new Pinot
8.9Paul Masson
This was grouchy upon opening (slightly reduced) but after extended aeration, it sings with blue and black fruits, with accents of smoke and game. Energetic and remarkably well-built, as it easily survives 72 hours of air.
This was grouchy upon opening (slightly reduced) but after extended aeration, it sings with blue and black fruits, with accents of smoke and game. Energetic and remarkably well-built, as it easily survives 72 hours of air.
8.8John Skupny - Lang & Reed Wine Company
Pretty meaty & peaty!
Pretty meaty & peaty!
8.9Mardelle Kleven
Nice dark dry fruits, med tannins, great cali Syrah!
Nice dark dry fruits, med tannins, great cali Syrah!
9.1Matt Bernstein
Yup. Yup. Yup.
Yup. Yup. Yup.
9.4Aleco Chigounis
Always worth it.
Always worth it.
9.2WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.