Plush, silky, pretty.
Joe Wagner makes five single vineyard Pinot Noirs under the Belle Glos label. The vineyards are: Las Alturas (planted high in the Santa Lucia highlands), Taylor Lane (close to the ocean and resulting fog on the coast) and this Clark & Telephone in Santa Maria Valley, Santa Barbara. The Dairyman Vineyard Pinot Noir is the fourth, which hails from Russian River, also very near the Pacific Ocean, and the fifth from the Napa side of Carneros is called Eulenloch. I have never tasted the latter.
This 2019 Clark & Telephone showcases plump cherry and raspberry aromas, which meld with vanilla, star anise, cinnamon, brown sugar, forest floor, tealeaf and sweet cocoa. It has a plush palate redolent with fat juicy raspberry, black cherry and vanilla flavours. Nice depth and concentration here, it is silky and lands squarely on the potent end of the Pinot spectrum.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - November 30th, 2021

Concentrated, lengthy, fleshy.
This consistently impressive Chenin Blanc, made from high altitude, gnarled bush vines, was aged in oak barrels.
A brilliant yellow wine it offers potent aromas of grilled pineapples and charred lemon peel, toasted vanilla and cumin, acacia, honey, beeswax and granny smith apples. A juicy entry on the palate leads to toast slathered in rich lemon curd, pineapples, spice, chamomile, and pomelo on the finish. It's a fleshy and supple wine with a snappy palate rounded off with a creamy texture.
Pair: roast chicken or turkey, smoked cheeses and creamy pastas.

Pairs Great with Gone Crackers Roasted Shallot & Herb
 
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Wine Scores Reviewed - June 9th, 2022

Concentrated, juicy, poised.
This consistently impressive Chenin Blanc, made from high altitude, gnarled bush vines, was aged in oak barrels.
A solid vintage, it is scented with yellow apples, pear puree, quince, honeysuckle and lemon meringue. Equally creamy on the palate it is juicy and concentrated and has toasted undertones. Excellent poise and style; a complete wine.
Pair: roast chicken or turkey, smoked cheeses and creamy pastas.

Pairs Great with Gone Crackers Roasted Shallot & Herb
 
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Wine Scores Reviewed - December 17th, 2018

Concentrated, lengthy, fleshy.
This consistently impressive Chenin Blanc, made from high altitude, gnarled bush vines, was aged in oak barrels.
A brilliant yellow wine, potent with roasted hazelnuts and grilled lemons, yellow apples and quince, star fruit and honey with buttered toast. The palate is creamy and rich with impressive concentration; expect fleshy fruit and a supple weight. Spicy and zesty, long and lengthy.
Pair: roast chicken or turkey, smoked cheeses and creamy pastas.

Pairs Great with Gone Crackers Roasted Shallot & Herb
 
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Wine Scores Reviewed - December 17th, 2020

Earthy, citrusy, tangy.
This Argentinian Savvy has an earth quality; grass clippings and steamed herbs, canned peaches, gooseberry, lemon and green apples appear on the nose. It is tangy and citrusy with toasty undertones. Racy acidity is apparent and the finish has a saline quality.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - July 15th, 2018