3/31/2021 - chad1616 wrote:

This is an easy drinking and delicious Russian River Valley Pinot Noir. Big red fruit, dark plum, medium bodied with savory notes.

7/1/2014 - chad1616 Likes this wine:

After having this wine many times, I can say I log ethos wine. This has classic dark fruit that you would expect from an SLH pinot but has a complexity that you rarely find. There are nuances of mocha, coffee and caramel on this medium body wine and it has a delightfully long and exciting finish. I highly recommend exploring this vineyard... Kosta Brown, Roar and Siduri also make great Sierra Mar pinots.

7/1/2014 - chad1616 Likes this wine:

This pinot is a real crowd pleaser. It has lovely red fruit and nice structure of a medium heavy body. It is has notes of eucalyptus but is not overly complex. Generally very quaffable.

7/1/2014 - chad1616 wrote:

This is a big pinot with gorgeous dark fruit and notes of caramel. Pronounced yet balanced tannins will help this age well for many years to come.

4/1/2012 - chad1616 wrote:

amazing amount of fruit on this 8 year old pinot. Bright red fruit and really nice acidity providing a great backbone.

4/1/2012 - chad1616 wrote:

Beautiful acidity, rustic cranberry with regal but mature structure.

3/31/2012 - chad1616 wrote:

Amazing wine, still in its youth and very masculine but with gorgeous dark fruit.

3/18/2012 - chad1616 wrote:

Great cool climate syrah - i love it. elegant spice on dark fruit and slight pepper, pronounced but rounded tannins.

1/10/2012 - chad1616 wrote:

Just really starting to come into a beautiful spot - nice firm tannins but slightly rounded - gorgeous dark fruit and a little bit of cinmamon. It is a bit showy - nothing subtle here - bright acid - tannins and big fruit.

12/29/2011 - chad1616 wrote:

bright acidity and flows into cranberry and dark fruit

10/26/2011 - chad1616 wrote:

lacking complexity and depth but pleasant

9/21/2011 - chad1616 wrote:

holding up great!

8/8/2011 - chad1616 wrote:

drinking really well right now - refined tannins, earthiness and eucalyptus - pairs well with mushrooms.

7/27/2011 - chad1616 wrote:

Chocolate.

7/24/2011 - chad1616 wrote:

cranberry, cranberry, cranberry with a little orange spice and lip smacking good acidity - classic sonoma coast with its own character - i like it.

7/22/2011 - chad1616 wrote:

This pinot leads with dark fruit and has a nice mellow complexity driven by a minerality and cedar box thing.

7/18/2011 - chad1616 wrote:

Light color , Floral bouquet, Rasberry and cherry ,bright acidity - Short to medium finish, very pleasant

7/18/2011 - chad1616 wrote:

Delicious earthy pinot with a hint of eucalyptus... more burgundian in nature and more sonoma coast than RRV.

7/18/2011 - chad1616 wrote:

This bottle is drinking great right now with generous gobs raspberry and cherry - delicious!

7/17/2011 - chad1616 wrote:

pure perfection right now, nice acidity with that classic Rosella's subtleties and complexity

6/11/2011 - chad1616 wrote:

Oregon or Burgundy?

5/30/2011 - chad1616 wrote:

Best yet from this vintage for Toulouse.

5/30/2011 - chad1616 wrote:

Admittedly i am a huge Oregon Pinot fan but this bottle was simply amazing. red fruit with a light spice and nice minerality. The acidity carries al these delightful flavors wonderfully. It opened up over an hour to really come into its own.

5/28/2011 - chad1616 wrote:

Delicious 15 year old Dominus with rounding tannins, cigar box and prune.

5/25/2011 - chad1616 wrote:

Gorgeous dark fruit with nice underlying tannins and acidity. Great sonoma coast macPhail offering.

5/22/2011 - chad1616 wrote:

Nice cab reflecting Oakvlle teroir and mondavi getting the mojo back. For $30 you cant go wrong. Paired well with a tri-tip.

5/18/2011 - chad1616 wrote:

Amazing bottle of pinot noir. It leads with a burgundian acidity and minerality not to mention earthiness but has a nice hints of eucalyptus and cola. Lovely...

5/15/2011 - chad1616 wrote:

An amazing pinot... it starts out smooth and light and picks up body with time. Dark fruits and a bit of cola, deliciousness.

5/14/2011 - chad1616 wrote:

i continue to love his Syrah. Alas this was my last bottle. It has mellowed out at this point but has nice subtle notes of green pepper and safron.

5/14/2011 - chad1616 wrote:

I enjoyed this much more then others here on cellartracker. I think nit is drinking well right now. I would chill before drinking and let it breathe for 30 minutes but it is a great example of a 2007 Anderson Valley pinot with hints of raspberry and cherry followed by a gentle spice.

5/9/2011 - chad1616 wrote:

Great quality for the price, still had plenty of aging potential. More Grenache like than Syrah.... i agree that this is a good candidate for aerating and decanting.

5/2/2011 - chad1616 wrote:

This wine is tasting better than ever. Even on the second day. It has plenty of life left in it for sure.

4/16/2011 - chad1616 wrote:

Drank from a half bottle This wine is shut down right now. Not giving it a rating at this time... Needs a few years.

4/4/2011 - chad1616 wrote:

This was better than I expected for the vintage. It takes 3 0 minutes to open up but served slightly chilled this is showing well.

4/1/2011 - chad1616 wrote:

This wine is starting to drink very well right now. Nice dark fruit and hints of spice rack.

4/1/2011 - chad1616 wrote:

Gorgeous accessible wine with delightful nuances

4/1/2011 - chad1616 wrote:

light pinot with bright fruit - i like it!

4/1/2011 - chad1616 wrote:

an amazing quality wine for the price. A great SLH pinot that is drinking well at a young age.

3/27/2011 - chad1616 wrote:

classic south African smokiness with maybe a touch of brett? I found this wine interesting with food but neither complex or fruit filled enough to enjoy on its own.

3/25/2011 - chad1616 wrote:

yummy.

3/6/2011 - chad1616 wrote:

simply gorgeous, sophisticated and smooth

2/27/2011 - chad1616 wrote:

Drank after being open for about an hour and it was gorgeous. A mellow and well integrated Burgundy that is drinking very well right now.

2/20/2011 - chad1616 wrote:

Good but needed a full hour to open, this guys is still way too young right now.

2/5/2011 - chad1616 wrote:

I enjoyed this wine more than I expected to. Nice Carneros pinot that is in its prime.

2/5/2011 - chad1616 wrote:

Sadly this is my last bottle of this gorgeous oregon pinot. It is drinking very well right night with gorgeous dark fruit.

1/30/2011 - chad1616 wrote:

Gorgeous mellowed state of spice, dark fruit and Mourvedre based ecstasy

1/30/2011 - chad1616 wrote:

Gorgeous dark fruit that is still very present, integrated with a softened but balanced structure - - - delicious.

1/30/2011 - chad1616 wrote:

Dark cherry with a slight earthiness - well balanced and still drinking well. I read a review in Wine Spectator saying Furthermore' 2008 Amber Ridge (92 points) would last until 2017... now I believe it.

1/28/2011 - chad1616 wrote:

Drinking very well right now. Wine Spectator says 92 points - I say 95.

1/25/2011 - chad1616 wrote:

Beautiful and sophisticated pinot noir with a smokey and slight spice undertones.