Light gold color. Drank a glass over 30 minutes. This has a good burst of fruit up front; apple and cherry, then it turns yeasty on the back end with apple peel and minerals. The 100% pinot is fairly evident while the extra brut dosage goes relatively unnoticed. 90+ to 91pts.

Light gold color. Drank a glass over 45 minutes. Boy, the last few bottles of this have just been killer. This has a lot of energy and lift, jumps across the palate, brilliant minerality, biscuit, white and green fruits, excellent breadth from start to finish. Love it. 93+pts.

Medium gold plus color. Drank a glass plus over an hour. This bottle was in great shape, rich and luxurious on the palate, lemon curd, citrus spice, carressing creamy texture, long and engaging; a brilliant wine. It is so enjoyable when thes great wines hold up.

Light gold color. Decanted for 2 hours. Drank a glass over an hour. Youthful yet very expressive. Oak, toasted oak, lemon, rich and full bodied, tons of mineral, deep and toasted, almost sweet fruit on the end, citrus and stones. Excellent length, another fantastic '14. 93(+)pts.

Medium plus gold color. PNP, drank a glass over an hour plus. This was a total head turner, absolutely stunning. In perfect shape, the complexity is off the charts, every moment bringing another element. Wispy sea air nose, the minerals build and build, amazingly fresh, lemon. lemon oil, almond cream. The palate feels effortless, full bodied and vibrant with a beautiful panna cotta texture that glides across the tongue; ocean breeze minerality, dry stone, lemon, lemon oil, pear creme brulee. This is intense and deep and at the same time elegant and lively, mature and very, very long. Thrilled this was in great condition, loved it. Now I wish I had more. 96+pts.

Murky dark red color. PNP, drank a glass plus over 2 hours. Same bottle as BradE. This was a total wow wine, mesmerizing on all levels. What a nose, dried earth, potpourri, loam, soil, funky with some wonderful dank notes, dried flowers, red cherries and oh so lifted. A savory top note emerges later as well. The palate actually takes things to another level; earthy, red cherry, sour cherry, briary, nicely spiced with a floral sandalwood essesnce on a medium full bodied frame; seamless, and very long. In a word, brilliant. WOTN. 96+ to 97pts.

Dark red color. Drank a glass over an hour plus. A bit funkier, rose petals, tart, darker fruits, dried wood, dried herbs, medium body, youthful, firmish tannins. 93+ to 94pts.

Very dark red color. PNP, drank a glass over 90 minutes. I love this nose, great spices, earthy, floral, high toned, leather, dark red fruits. The palate is fairly consistent just a bit sharper on the tail end. 92+ to 93pts.

Dark red color. PNP, drank a glass over 90 minnutes. Still tight, this has almost sweet black fruits on the nose, blackberry, black cherry, orange peel and spice box. The palate is a bit edgy, very spicy and peppery, bigger, dark red and juicy black fruits, astringent tannins. Opened pretty slowly, more to come. 91+ to 92pts.

Clear Deep ruby red color. Decanted for 2 hours, drank a glass over 90 minutes. Same bottle as BradE. Wow, deep and sultry, succulent dark berries, deeply spiced, very earthy, damp, leathery and woodsy. The palate is dark and a bit murky, evolving and still a little youthful, juicy dark red berries, savory, wood tones and a long velvety texture. Showing very well with the 2 hour decant and still geting better in the glass. Excellent. 94+ to 95pts.