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The Sheriff of Buena Vista Reviews

Score: 90 | October 24, 2023 | The Wine Independent

The 2019 The Sheriff of Buena Vista is composed of 32% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Petite Sirah, 22% Syrah, 9% Petit Verdot, 5% Grenache, 3% Mourvedre, and 2% Mission. Medium garnet-purple in color, it swaggers out of the glass with confident blueberry pie, warm cassis, and blackberry preserves scents, plus suggestions of Indian spices and tree bark with a touch of Sichuan pepper. Full-bodied, rich, spicy, and plush, the palate offers soft acidity and an earthy finish.

Score: Gold | October 15, 2023 | Sonoma County Harvest Fair
Score: 96 PTS DOUBLE GOLD | April 10, 2023 | 2023 Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge

Big, dense, ripe, rich, great balance.

Score: 92 | December 31, 2022 | Wine Enthusiast

Superripe, jammy flavors of strawberries and blackberries are nicely accented by oak spices of vanilla, toast and cedar in this moderately tannic, firmly structured wine. It offers lots of fruit and power.

Score: SILVER | September 26, 2021 | Sonoma County Harvest Fair
Score: Gold | September 24, 2018 | Harvest Fair, Sonoma County
Score: Silver | July 6, 2018 | International Womens Wine Competition
Score: Gold, 92 Points | April 16, 2018 | Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge
Score: Silver | April 3, 2018 | San Diego International Wine & Spirits Challenge
Score: Best of Class | January 30, 2018 | American Fine Wine Competition
Score: Silver | January 14, 2018 | San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Score: Gold | November 21, 2017 | Grand Harvest Awards
Score: Silver | September 27, 2017 | Sonoma County Harvest Fair
Score: Silver | August 10, 2017 | San Francisco International Wine Competition
Score: Best of Class | April 14, 2017 | Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge

95 Points
It's the whole package;depth; concentration and balance

Score: Gold | January 19, 2017 | American Fine Wine Competition
Score: Double Gold, Best of Class | November 30, 2016 | Grand Harvest Awards
Score: Double Gold | September 19, 2016 | Sonoma County Harvest Fair
Score: Silver - 91 Points | June 27, 2016 | California State Fair

Best of Class of Region

Score: Gold | January 28, 2016 | American Fine Wine Competition
Score: 87 | September 19, 2015 | Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition

SILVER

June 11, 2015 | Orange County Fair

GOLD

June 8, 2015 | Dallas Morning News and TexSom Wine Competition

SILVER

May 8, 2015 | The Riverside International Wine Competition

Chairman's Award 
Unanimous Gold 
Rhone style, ample structure with aromas of plums, spice and grilled beef fat. Rich and feminine in the mouth with plush tannins and generous, well-integrated flavors. Relieved by lively acidity, leading to a lingering, contemplative finish.

Score: Silver | March 5, 2015 | Cincinnati International Wine Festival
Score: Gold | February 9, 2015 | American Fine Wine Competition
Score: Silver | February 1, 2015 | San Diego International Wine Competition
Score: Silver | January 12, 2015 | San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Score: GOLD | December 22, 2014 | Houston Rodeo Wine Competition
Score: Double Gold | November 26, 2014 | Grand Harvest Awards

Best of Class

Score: GOLD | November 1, 2014 | San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo International Wine Competition
Score: GOLD | September 22, 2014 | Sonoma County Harvest Fair
Score: SILVER | September 25, 2014 | International Wine Channel TV Awards