Reviews
Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar Nov/Dec 2011 Reviews:
This up-and-coming producer sources fruit from some of the Central Coast’s best vineyards and has quickly made a name for itself as one of California’s top sources for sauvignon blanc.
91 Points – 2010 Dragonette Cellars Sauvignon Blanc Santa Ynez Valley
92 Points – 2010 Dragonette Cellars Sauvignon Blanc Happy Canyon
91 Points – 2009 Dragonette Cellars Syrah SEVEN Central Coast
91 Points – 2008 Dragonette Cellars Syrah California
92 (+?) Points – 2008 Dragonette Cellars Proprietary Blend MJM California
Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #196 Aug 2011
“This is an impressive set of wines from Dragonette Cellars. Sauvignon Blanc is unusual in the Central Coast … but no one does it better than Dragonette.”
Reviews from issue #196:
92 Points – 2008 Dragonette Cellars MJM
“…It shows gorgeous textural richness and volume…”
92 Points – 2008 Dragonette Cellars Syrah
“…This is a beautifully ripe, sensual Syrah loaded with character and personality. Mint, flowers and crushed rocks linger on the understated, classy finish…”
92 Points – 2009 Dragonette Cellars Sauvignon Blanc Vogelzang Vineyard
“…is the richest and deepest of these 2009 Sauvignons… This is a striking effort. “
92 Points – 2009 Dragonette Cellars Pinot Noir Presidio
“…shows wonderful delineation and nuance… The refined finish is impressive.”
91 Points – 2009 Dragonette Cellars Sauvignon Blanc, Santa Ynez Valley
“…is a beautiful wine endowed with gorgeous textural richness, but no heaviness.”
91 Points – 2009 Dragonette Cellars Sauvignon Blanc, Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara
“…Ripe, juicy pears, peaches, flowers, honey and vanillin meld together beautifully in this fleshy Sauvignon.”
91 Points – 2009 Dragonette Cellars Pinot Noir, Sta Rita Hills
“…This is a beautifully balanced wine with no hard edges, tons of harmony and plenty of personality.”
90 Points – 2009 Dragonette Cellars Pinot Noir Hilliard Bruce Vineyard
“…It is another perfumed, juicy wine endowed with a generous personality and plenty of style…”
Wine Spectator Aug 31, 2011 Issue
“…Dragonette Cellars is pushing the boundaries of the Sauvignon Blanc Frontier in the Happy Canyon district of Santa Barbara County.”
Recent Wine Spectator reviews:
Dragonette Sauvignon Blanc Vogelzang Vineyard 2009 Score: 90 | $48
Dragonette Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills Fiddlestix Vineyard 2008 Score: 91 | $45
Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar Nov/Dec 2010 Reviews:
91 Points – 2009 Dragonette Cellars Sauvignon Blanc Santa Ynez Valley ($25)
91 Points – 2009 Dragonette Cellars Sauvignon Blanc, Happy Canyon
James Suckling reviews Dec 2011:
92 Points – 2009 Dragonette Cellars Pinot Noir, Santa Rita Hills
90 Points – 2009 Dragonette Cellars Pinot Noir, Fiddlestix Vineyard
