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Winery of the Week: The Winery SF - San Francisco

One tends to associate the term wine county with wide-open spaces and rural surroundings. But it seems, that notion may need to be changed because The Winery SF is helping to turn San Francisco's Treasure Island into a wine hot-spot. Sourcing fruit from California's Northern Coast, they are producing some top-notch stuff, making it well worth a visit to what might be considered "SF wine country."

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Winery SF 2016 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
Winery: Winery SF
Grape(s):
100% Pinot Noir
Region: Sonoma Coast, California
Year: 2016

Special Designation: n/a
Farming Certification: n/a
Price:
n/a

Review:
A bouquet of cherries, bramble berries, toasted clove, and pine greets the senses. Flavors of black cherry, boysenberry, and plum come together among notes of earth, toasty brown spice, and herbs on the palate. Offering a nice acidity and supple tannins, this will pair up well with a wild mushroom risotto. Only 100 cases were made.
Rating: 90

Winery SF 2014 Zinfanel
Winery: Winery SF
Grape(s):
Zinfanel
Region: North Coast, California

Year:
2014

Special Designation: n/a
Farming Certification: n/a
Price:
25-30

Review:
Aromas of cherries, blackberries, and plums play among nuances of licorice, clove, and toasty oak on the nose. Lots of black cherry, plum, and blackberry flavors come forth on the palate, moving into suggestions of clove, toasty oak, and vanilla. With plush tannins and fine balance, it's a Zin to open when serving BBQ chicken.
Rating: 89

Winery SF "People's Blend VII
Winery: Winery SF
Grape(s):
Zinfanel, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cabernet, Petite Sirah, & Malbec
Region: North Coast, California

Year: n/a

Special Designation: n/a
Farming Certification: n/a
Price:
15-20

Review:
A mix of strawberries, raspberries, and pomegranates combine with hints of spice and cedar on the nose. With a sip, flavors of plum, boysenberry, and raspberry interweave among elements of smoky oak, spice, and herbs. The wine is framed by a nice acidity and polished tannins, making it ideal to serve with spicy chicken or pork tacos.
Rating: 90

Winery SF 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon
Winery: Winery SF
Grape(s):
Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: North Coast, California

Year: 2014

Special Designation: n/a
Farming Certification: n/a
Price:
25-30

Review:
Waves of cherries, cassis, and cedar rise up from a glass. On the palate, flavors of currant, blackberry, and black cherry emerge, alongside expressions of cedar, licorice, minerals. A good balance of tannins and flavors make this a bottle to match with a lamb shank.
Rating: 90

Winery SF 2014 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Winery: Winery SF
Grape(s):
Cabernet Sauvignon
Region:
Napa Valley, California

Year: 2014

Special Designation: n/a
Farming Certification: n/a
Price:
45-50

Review:
Aromatics of blackberries, cassis, and cherry meld with allusions of spring flowers and anise on the nose. Blackberry, currant, and dark cherry flavors come up front, unfolding into notes of dark chocolate, rose petal, and licorice on the palate. Nicely structured and layered, it's a classic Napa Cab. Enjoy with a rib-eye steak.
Rating: 91

By Jason Barlow

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Ratings Key:
96 — 100
Spectacular
92 — 95
Outstanding
89 — 91
Great
85 — 88
Good
81 — 84
Solid

*Wines rated with a "+" need a bit more time to reach peak quality
but will do so over the coming years

 

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