August 23, 2017 - - Garnet color - Lovely red fruit and moderate acidity , good length and likely close to peak. Likely still good for another few years.
December 28, 2014 - classic sonoma coast. lovely perfume on the nose and bright red fruit on the palate, with fine grain tannin. has plenty of life left
April 11, 2014 - A great example of changing tastes. Loved this wine a couple yrs ago when we first had it (I think I let the company, food, atmosphere, etc skew it high though), but now when drinking Pinot we're looking for something lighter. This last bottle is very tasty (and better than the 2nd bottle... variation?), but bigger than we like our Pinots these days.
August 3, 2013 - Unfortunately 1 bottle left; nice nose, fruit forward-but not fruit bomb, good balance and pleasant finish.
February 19, 2013 - Delightful full bodied pinot; not as fruit forward as typical pinot. Let it breath 30-60 minutes
December 27, 2012 - Consistent notes with previous bottle. A very balanced and food friendly pinot. Drinking very well right now.
November 22, 2012 - This wine rocks for 25 bones. Very much a Kosta Browne look-alike, and for less than half the tariff I'm a bigger fan. Needs about 45 minutes of air before it comes to life. Has the chops to pair with grilled meats or a pan seared rack of lamb.
October 26, 2012 - Dark ruby color. Definite pinot nose of cherry, strawberry, a touch of earthy forest floor notes and some sweet spices. Similar flavors on the palate with a definite red fruit profile but with a nice balance of earthy, mineral driven flavors with a nice kiss of vanilla oak on the back end. Medium+ acid, medium tannins and a smooth mouthfeel. Sonoma Coast pinots tend to bring out the best in Cali pinot for me due to the higher acid levels. Great qpr pinot at the price paid.
July 1, 2012 - Seem to have way overrated the first bottle of this we had. Not sure if it was the bottle, the meal, the company, or all of the above, but we didn't enjoy this bottle nearly as much. I liked it better than C for sure. It's a big wine, not delicate... much better day 2, so would give it a bit more time.
April 19, 2012 - Excellent pinot, probably in its prime although could last 1-2 years more. Great balance, slightly fruity for my preference, but classic pinot done well.