Buena Vista Winery Reviews

Big tense layers of flavor dip into wild mint, strawberry and black cherry in this intense full-powered red. Cola and baking spice round it out and contribute complexity and length. 

An appealing wine that succeeds in an understated style, with nuanced flavors of light anise, plum, blackberry and tea.

Creamy, fresh and buttery with notes of apple tart, grilled peach, banana bread and crème brulee.

Vivid, with spicy, zesty, earthy anise and gravel notes joining tight and snappy dark berry fruit. Ends clean and refreshing.

Composed of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon and 23% Cabernet Franc, the 2015 The Founder is medium garnet-purple in color and beautifully scented of crushed blackberries and blackcurrants with nuances of menthol, lilacs, dark chocolate and cedar chest. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has elegantly played perfumed black fruits, with a firm frame of ripe, grainy tannins and just enough freshness, finishing long and layered.

Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve has a pronounced nose of crème de cassis, warm black plums and mulberries with suggestions of cloves, violets and dried Mediterranean herbs plus a waft of pencil lead. Full-bodied and jam-packed with black fruit, herbs and spicy layers, it has a firm line of grainy tannins and tons of freshness, finishing long and perfumed.

Pale to medium ruby-purple colored, the 2015 Pinot Noir Private Reserve has a very pretty nose of potpourri and rose hips with a core of cranberries, Bing cherries and raspberry leaves plus a touch of underbrush. The palate is medium-bodied and elegantly played with a solid frame of grainy tannins and oodles of freshness supporting the perfumed red berry flavors, finishing with an herbal lift.

Medium garnet-purple colored, the 2015 Zinfandel Private Reserve has quite a spicy nose with notions of allspice and powdered cinnamon over a core of raspberry pie, blueberry preserves and raisin cake plus a touch of dried flowers. Full-bodied, rich and decadently fruited in the mouth, it has a chewy frame and lively line of freshness, finishing on a spicy note.

Medium garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Valdiguie gives up fragrant notes of violets, Chinese five spice and raisin cake with nuances of black tea, Sichuan pepper and tapenade. Full-bodied and laden with black berries and spice layers, it has a firm frame of chewy tannins and invigorating freshness, finishing with plenty of spring in its step.

Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2015 Zinfandel Arpad's Selection has a wonderfully fragrant nose of cherry compote, raspberry preserves and baked plums with suggestions of Chinese five spice, roses and underbrush. The palate is led by a taut structure of chewy tannins and crisp acid supporting the spicy baked berry flavors, finishing long and earthy.

The 2015 Chardonnay Private Reserve gives up notions of honey-drizzled peaches and spiced apple slices with touches of baking bread, cedar and marzipan. Medium to full-bodied, it fills the palate with spicy stone fruit flavors, with a pleasantly oily texture and plenty of freshness, finishing on a honeyed note.

The 2015 Chardonnay Natalia's Selection opens with a toasty, yeasty nose giving way to a core of lemon pie, ripe peaches and spiced pears with a waft of orange blossoms. Medium to full-bodied with an appealing suggestion of oiliness to the texture, it offers loads of citrus and stone fruit layers with a lively backbone and great length. 

Pale to medium garnet-purple in color, the 2015 Zinfandel Antal's Selection is scented of fruitcake, plum preserves and dried mulberries notions with suggestions of spice box, dried roses and balsamic plus a waft of dusty earth. Full-bodied and laden with dried berries and spicy flavors, the palate has a chewy texture and tart backbone, finishing long. 

The 2015 Chardonnay Jovita's Selection is a little mute at this youthful stage, providing glimpses at warm apple, peach kernel and beeswax scents plus a touch of pink grapefruit. Medium to full-bodied, it gives a great intensity of honeyed peach flavors, lifted with a racy line and finishing long and creamy