3/12/2023 - LegendaryL Likes this wine:

Exceptional.

2/14/2022 - LegendaryL Likes this wine:

Paired with grilled rib-eye. Medium tannins, mild without a lot of depth. Probably should drink in the next year.

4/21/2013 - LegendaryL Likes this wine:

Very good. A little more full bodied than Burgundian style wines. Well balanced with lots of dark fruit and cherries on the front palate.

12/31/2012 - LegendaryL wrote:

Excellent wine and drinking at its peak. Love the balance and the taste.

12/31/2012 - LegendaryL wrote:

Taste and balance was excellent, but bottle had started to go flat.

11/1/2012 - LegendaryL wrote:

Past it's prime

12/30/2011 - LegendaryL wrote:

So bad! Tasted like grape cough syrup. I had to pour all 4 remaining bottles down the drain.

11/27/2011 - LegendaryL Likes this wine:

Well balanced and still drinking well. Strawberries and maybe some bacon like smokiness on the palate. Nice round mid palate and a fairly delicate finish. This is a good central coast pinot.

11/18/2011 - LegendaryL wrote:

Very nice pinot with plenty of body and structure.

11/9/2010 - LegendaryL wrote:

Very impressive and still drinking well. Good balance and a nice delicious, long finish. Plenty of vanilla and lemon with a slight note of butterscotch as well. Just enough oak to keep it interesting but not enough to overwhelm the delicate citrus and stone fruit essence. Should continue to improve for another couple of years.

10/17/2010 - LegendaryL wrote:

Nicely balanced and relatively soft for a big Aussie Shiraz. Lots of fruit with a moderate, but not long finish.

10/11/2010 - LegendaryL wrote:

Actually Three Amigos Vnyd Pinot with Aries label. Very nicely balanced Pinot with black cherry and musky forest nose. Well developed tanins and a nice bright acidity. Great buy.

8/23/2010 - LegendaryL wrote:

Excellent balance with typical light fruit and nicely integrated tanins.

6/15/2010 - LegendaryL wrote:

Delicious fruit and silk syrah. Good balance and decent acidity.

6/3/2010 - LegendaryL wrote:

Very good, well balanced, nice solid tannins. Typical Seghesio HR Zin. Enjoyed with short ribs and grilled corn.

5/5/2010 - LegendaryL wrote:

Smooth and well integrated with a medium finish. Mostly dark fruits and a bit of cocoa. Holding up well.

5/4/2010 - LegendaryL wrote:

Nicely balanced with bright fruit integrated with silk like tannins.

4/18/2010 - LegendaryL Likes this wine:

I really like this pinot. Burgundian style with bright fruit and a light mouth feel. Well balanced with a nice clean finish. A great wine to sit and sip but with enough acidity to pair well with pork and veal dishes as well.

4/18/2010 - LegendaryL wrote:

Picked up three bottles from the vineyard this year. Served one with a smoked pork loin and this zin was amazing. Great balance and a silky soft mouth. Strawberry and blackberry with a little pepper and some spice. Well integrated in a classic Nalle style.

3/2/2010 - LegendaryL Likes this wine:

Losing some depth at this point but still drinking well. Wouldn't wait much longer to drink if you have any.

3/2/2010 - LegendaryL Likes this wine:

Still tasting great, with good balance and acidity.

1/18/2010 - LegendaryL wrote:

Still a lot of dark fruits and a silky finish. No harshness at all on the finish. Integrated fairly nicely at this point. Good value wine.

12/27/2009 - LegendaryL wrote:

Jammy and past its prime. Not much structure left at this point.

11/1/2009 - LegendaryL wrote:

Very big and gammy like a California Zinfandel normally is, but also with a decent amount of polish. Raspberry and dark fruits dominate this young wine, but it also has enough acidity and backbone to cry out for a grilled ribeye steak as an accompaniment. Guy is really starting to produce some great zins from his small vineyard.

11/1/2009 - LegendaryL wrote:

Nice bouquet of floral notes and spiciness. Big and dark for a pinot. Silky and full in the mouth with a decent amount of acidity. Should cellar well for 5 or more years.

5/26/2009 - LegendaryL wrote:

Maybe a little past it's prime, but still very smooth with integrated tanins and lots of dark berries and casis. Enjoyed this wine a lot, but should drink the other bottle soon.

5/26/2009 - LegendaryL wrote:

Past it's prime, but still holds on to those GF characteristics of delicate fruit with a smooth finish.

5/26/2009 - LegendaryL wrote:

Still drinking well, but probably at or just past peak now. Lot's of depth and dark fruit with silky tanins and a moderate finish. Drank with grilled ribeyes with a pepper rub, scrumptious.

5/26/2009 - LegendaryL wrote:

Definitely waited too long on this bottle. Pretty flat and not much fruit left.

2/23/2009 - LegendaryL wrote:

Very good cab sauv, but not a great deal of depth and a relative short finish. Fruit and tanins were well balanced and silky.

2/19/2009 - LegendaryL wrote:

Great potential but still very tight and very green. I would sit on this for another few years.

1/27/2009 - LegendaryL wrote:

Nicely balanced with a lots of blueberry and peppery notes. Don't think I would wait much longer to drink it though.

12/26/2008 - LegendaryL wrote:

Nice texture and balance. Mixture of fruit and low tannins makes a very nice sipping wine. Great with cheese plate.

12/26/2008 - LegendaryL wrote:

Nice pinot noir. Very well balanced with a bit of spice but not over powering. Silky on the finish.

12/26/2008 - LegendaryL wrote:

Not that impressed, but probably needed more time to open and should serve with grilled meats.

12/26/2008 - LegendaryL wrote:

Great potential, but still needs a few more years to really integrate and fulfill it's potential.

12/26/2008 - LegendaryL wrote:

Not one of his best vintages but still a very good meritage.

12/26/2008 - LegendaryL wrote:

Definitely took some time to open up in the bottle. Very surprised once it did. Well balanced cab with a bit of old school Cali style to it. Good but not a long finish.

12/26/2008 - LegendaryL wrote:

Not as big or as deep as other vintages. Still a very good blend, best with food.

12/24/2008 - LegendaryL wrote:

Nice soft and silky pinot.

5/25/2008 - LegendaryL wrote:

Very smooth with nice structure and depth. Lots of dark fruit and leather on the palet.

5/27/2008 - LegendaryL wrote:

Smooth, silky and well structured.

5/5/2008 - LegendaryL wrote:

wasn't able to decant, but wine was very tight. Earthiness came through, but not much fruit or florals. Will finish tomorrow and compare after being open for 24 hours.

2/18/2008 - LegendaryL wrote:

Drank with my homemade jambalaya and it is still delicious. Fruit forward and very jammy with lots of strawberry and a velvet finish. Another masterful blend by Guy Davis.

10/16/2007 - LegendaryL wrote:

Very nice, well balanced with a hints of tobacco, leather and chocolate. Great finish.

3/14/2007 - LegendaryL wrote:

Very nice offering from M&C. Great structure and pleasant floral notes.

3/12/2007 - LegendaryL wrote:

Good, but not outstanding pinot.

3/13/2007 - LegendaryL wrote:

Very nice pinot.

5/11/2006 - LegendaryL wrote:

Very nice zin. Big fruit, smooth finish.

3/20/2006 - LegendaryL wrote:

Not much structure to this wine, but it is drinkable; soft without much of a finish.