Located 1,000 feet above the sea, Sierra Mar has a soil composition consisting of decomposed granite and gravelly loam which provides excellent drainage. The wines from this vineyard are consistently full bodied with great structure and moderate acidity, and commonly have flavors reminiscent of black cherries and toast.

 

Sierra Mar is an estate vineyard for Roar wines, and in addition to Furthermore Wines the vineyard is a long time vineyard designate source for Siduri, Walt, Testarosa and Loring Wine company.

 

2010 Vintage
92 Points – Pinot Report

 

2012 Vintage
93 Points – Steve Heimoff
93 Points – PinotReport
92 Points, Gold Medal – San Francisco International Wine Competition

 

2013 Vintage
93 Points – PinotFile
90 Points – Robert Parker
91 Points, Gold Medal – San Francisco International Wine Competition

 

2014 Vintage
93 Points – Wine Enthusiast

 

2015 Vintage
95 Points, Double Gold Medal, Best of Class – Sunset International Wine Competition

 

2016 Vintage
92 Points – Wine Enthusiast
Gold Medal – San Francisco International Wine Competition

 

2017 Vintage
91 Points – Wine Enthusiast
Gold Medal – San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition

 

2018 Vintage
96 Points, Platinum Medal, “Best of Monterey County” – Monterey International Wine Competition
94 Points – Wine Enthusiast

94 Points, Gold Medal Sunset International Wine Competition
Gold Medal – San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition

 

2019 Vintage
97 Points, Double Gold Medal – Sunset International Wine Competition

93 Points, Gold Medal – Monterey

92 Points,  Wine Enthusiast