This is one of our favorite small-production Syrah discoveries this year! Red Car is a small winery located in the Santa Barbara wine country that should be on everyone's short-list of wineries to watch. The lush tastes of wild Maine blueberries, Ranier cherries, licorice and Kona coffee are balanced and refined. The percentage of new oak has been lowered, too, allowing the mouthfeel to be linear yet silky. Scents of crushed peppercorn, fresh grass, and clove come off the nose with a hint of orange rind. Elegance has spoken.
William Feinstein
In a great place. Dark fruits, smoked meat and a hint of mint on the palate. Tannins have integrated fairly well and everything is in balance. May be rated too low.
In a great place. Dark fruits, smoked meat and a hint of mint on the palate. Tannins have integrated fairly well and everything is in balance. May be rated too low.
8.9Ben Haber
Perfect drinking window. Tanins almost gone so a little sweet.
Perfect drinking window. Tanins almost gone so a little sweet.
9.0WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.