CalStar: Star of California

Reviews from WYPR, NPR Maryland, June 2020
​CalStar owner/winemaker Rick Davis keeps sending us superb wines sourced from great California vineyards.
ZaZa Zin, Old Vine, Lodi, '16  **1/2  $
A very well made but informal zin, perfect for a back deck party.
Sauvignon Blanc, Russian River Valley '18  **1/2  $$
A very good white, solid fruit to go with brisk acidity, dinner wine.
Pinot Meunier, Russian River Valley '18  *** $$
Little-known Champagne grape, exciting, light, fruity, elegant.

2019 Sonoma County Harvest Fair

Silver Medal
2016 Russian River Pinot Noir
2018 Sauvignon Blanc
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Bronze Medal
2018 Rose of Pinot Meunier
2018 Christina's Vineyard Pinot Meunier
2014 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
​Issue #236, April 2018

2014 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir  |  90 Points  
"The 2014 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast is pale ruby-purple colored with a nose of crushed cranberries, stewed rhubarb and fresh strawberries with hints of dried Provence herbs and lavender. Medium to full-bodied, it packs in more red fruit than the relatively delicate nose suggests, with loads of herbal and floral accents and a grainy texture, finishing long and refreshing. 150 cases produced."   
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2013 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, Sangiacomo Vineyard  |  89 Points  
"Pale ruby-purple colored, the 2013 Pinot Noir Sangiacomo Vineyards opens with notes of sautéed herbs, underbrush and tilled loam with a core of warm cranberries, red currants and kirsch. Medium to full-bodied, it fills the mouth with red fruit preserves and plenty of earthy layers, supported by chewy tannins and just enough freshness, finishing on a savory note. 150 cases produced."   
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2014 Russian River Pinot Noir  |  88 Points  
"The 2014 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley is pale ruby-purple colored with a nose of underripe strawberries, raspberry leaves and freshly crushed Bing cherries plus hints of forest floor and damp soil. Medium-bodied with a taut, chewy structure and bags of freshness lifting the delicate red fruit and herbal layers, it finishes earthy. 150 cases produced."   
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Calstar Cellars - 2420 West Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95407 - p 707/544-5201 - calstarcellars@gmail.com