95 Points - Jeb Dunnuck

"The 2017 Pinot Noir Lotus can thought of as the flagship cuvée and saw 60% stems and 50% new oak.  It reveals a ruby/plum hue that's semi-opaque. Gorgeous cherry, red currants, stems and spice notes emerge on the nose, and it has a meaty, complex, layered style, medium to full -bodied richness, beautiful tannins and a great finish.  It's another head-turning, singular, complex, Burgundian wine from this winery. I'd be thrilled to drink this anytime ove the coming 10-12 years, if not longer." -Jeb Dunnuck

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The 2019 Pinot noir – La Encantada Vineyard is all about complexity, density and texture. The structure of this Pinot suggests it will age beautifully and easily hold up for decades, abounding with silky but ample tannins from the first sip all the way through the wonderfully long finish. Plush, ripe fruits – red and black plum – are complimented by notes of rich, organic soil and autumn leaves. A perfect combination of weight and balance on all fronts, this wine will have you captivated!

The 2019 Pinot Noir - Rio Vista Vineyard is an incredibly synchronous wine, beautifully balanced between fruit, earth and spice. On the nose this wine has candied cherries, dried leaves and exotic spices. On the palate, the tannins are super fine-grained, reminiscent of Rooibos tea leaves. Floral notes of hibiscus compliment dried red cherries, cherry cordial and cola notes. This wine is very integrated and ready to drink now.

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The 2019 Pinot noir – John Sebastiano Vineyard gives an aroma of youthful blue and black fruit – blueberries and figs – and savory notes of new leather, freshly cut herbs and artichoke leaf. On the palate, this approachable Pinot noir boasts juicy red fruits and freshly fallen leaves. The dusty, fine-grained tannins support a textural mouthfeel and a long finish.

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The 2019 Pinot noir – Las Hermanas Vineyard is a light, bright wine with a wonderful sea spray/olive brine character on the nose and plenty of lively red fruits: cherry pie, red plum, açai. Elements of tarragon, bay leaf and fresh, wild herbs – sage and mint – give this Pinot complexity and layered flavor. Las Hermanas Vineyard always produces a classy, elegant wine with super-fine-grained tannin and a velvety texture. Ready to drink immediately, this wine will also age beautifully and reveal more of its earthy character.

Las Hermanas Vineyard sits to the far west end of Hwy 246, just 8 miles from the ocean. It is planted on over six different soil types, all of marine origin. SAMsARA’s four rows of clone 115 Pinot Noir are located towards the top of the vineyard, where it is well-drained and aggressively sloped.  

94 points - Erin Brooks, The Wine Advocate 

"The 2018 Pinot Noir Kessler-Haak Vineyard has a pale ruby color and fragrant scents of red berries, black tea leaves, lemon peel and earth. The medium-bodied palate is intense yet delicately styled, with a soft, grainy frame, bright, crunchy fruits and a long, spicy finish." -Erin Brooks

94 points - Erin Brooks, The Wine Advocate

"Medium ruby, the 2018 Pinot Noir Las Hermanas Vineyard has bright cranberry and pomegranate fruits with tones of tobacco leaves, aniseed, graphite and lemon peel. The medium-bodied palate is grainy and fresh with intense, spicy fruits and a long finish loaded with fragrant floral perfume." -Erin Brooks

95 points - Antonio Galloni, Vinous

"The 2018 Pinot Noir Radian Vineyard is another stellar wine in this range from SAMsARA. Bright and effusive in the glass, the 2018 is immediately captivating. Crushed rose petal, mint, blood orange, spice and sage all soar out of the glass, with plenty of accents from the 100% stems that add complexity. The Radian Pinot is beautifully done." -Antonio Galloni

94 points - Wine Enthusiast

"Black raspberry and pomegranate aromas meet with anise, sage and rose petals on the engaging nose of this single vineyard expression. Fruity flavors of strawberry and red plum are punchy on the palate, yet given depth by dense, chalky tannins. Both tense and fun." -Matt Kettmann

Easy drinking and very fruit driven, lucious aromatics of sweet strawberries, red cherry cordial, tarter fruit on the palate, lighter in body with salinity, fine-grained tannin and texture. Yummy!