WARNING-Biased Review. This is out current vintage for sale. Purple in color. The nose has black raspberries, slight gamey meat, white pepper and black olives. With air some red berry fruit emerges. On the palate, black raspberries with a nice charred underlayer. This is tight with firm tannins. Good acidity, it should work well with food. This is not as big as prior vintages of Persona. It drinks nicely now, but its best days are ahead.
WARNING - Biased Review. This is our highest rated (by the critics) wine. WA96 points. In my biased opinion it is not there yet, but will get to that lofty position. It needs lots of air or a decant. If you ate opening a bottle today, 24 hours ahead of time is not too much. Purple in color. The nose has black raspberries, blueberries, black olives, slight oak and roasted meat. On the palate, what a great texture. Not quite seamless, but going in that direction. Black raspberry and blueberry fruit with underlying black olives and slight charred earth. Good finish. Needs hearty or
WARNING-Biased Review. Although both of the 2014's scored higher, this is the best wine SonkinCellars made. It is still quite tight and needs air or time. Purple in color, inky at the core. The nose has black raspberries, black olives, slight roasted meat, slight cedar and spice. On the palate, this has firm tannins. Lush black raspberry fruit. An under layer of spice and roasted meats. Long finish. Still a few years from peak. Everything that needs to be in a great California warm climate Syrah that is not over the top but pushes ripe. Of course, this is a completely biased revi
WARNING - Biased review. This is our most difficult child. Huge bottle variation on this one and it has to be related to storage at all points in the delivery line. Despite having had the wine tested for Brettanomyces (yeast) it is a problem in some bottles for some drinkers. And that is the problem with Brett and why we tested. All wine has it to some extent, and if the wine gets warm it blooms (it is a yeast). In this bottling it is sporadic and its been difficult to ascertain why. Of course, some people like that barnyard quality, so inevitably, they are the ones with the cleanest
Warning, this is a biased wine review. This is our own label. So why post a note? Because people often ask me how the wines are drinking and what are my thoughts. I try to be honest and forthright but at the very least, I make the wine I want to drink, so hopefully, it is a wine that I like. YMMV. 2010 is a vintage that has taken a while to come around but it seems to have gotten some traction and is getting there. This bottle was opened and allowed to breathe for 8 hours prior to serving. Purple in color. The nose has black raspberries, roasted meat, white pepper and slight floral
WARNING - Biased Review. this wine continues to drink well now that it has finally re-awoken from its slumber. Purple in color. The nose is very nice with black olives, black raspberries, roasted meats and slight floral notes. Except for the bright fruit, it shows very northern Rhone-like. On the palate, this is deep with layers that unwind in the glass. Earthy notes along with black raspberry fruit. Good acidity. Works with heartier foods. This is closing in on peak but should have a decade left so no hurry. A bit of air before serving is a good idea but this no longer needs a lo
