10/1/2019 - old tractor Likes this wine:

Beautiful golden tinged color. Still retains some freshness despite being 11 years old. A well crafted wine.

2/25/2018 - old tractor Likes this wine:

Fantastic moscato. Sweet orange flowers, honey. Great depth.

12/17/2015 - old tractor Likes this wine:

Floral, fruit showing well, balanced acidity. It achieves a "Bordeaux blanc" quality. Long finish. Great wine paired well with many sea - centric dishes at Manresa.

9/13/2015 - old tractor Likes this wine:

Dark ruby color. Resolved tannins. Decanted 2 hours.

8/11/2015 - old tractor Likes this wine:

Classic St. Helena fruit. Dark, earthy, fruit showing, tannins resolved. At a perfect stage for drinking.

1/29/2015 - old tractor Does not like this wine:

Astringent, lacking fruit character.

12/26/2013 - old tractor Likes this wine:

Needs aging, but there is a lot of mountain fruit evident for a young wine from the most recent vintage. Tannins will resolve. Enjoyable with hearty foods. I consumed it with beef filet and béarnaise.

10/26/2013 - old tractor Likes this wine:

Burgundian in style. This wine needed the time before consumption, and will age 5+ years. Perfect with a meal. Enough acid to counter richness in food.

9/11/2013 - old tractor Likes this wine:

This 2005 is in a sweet spot. A lot of fruit but not heavy or over the top. Burgundian notes with dark fruits. Deep color.

7/9/2013 - old tractor Likes this wine:

At its peak now. A great wine from former winemaker Chris Curran.

1/24/2013 - old tractor Likes this wine:

A great bottle. Drinking perfectly now.

1/12/2013 - old tractor wrote:

Deep dark color. Intriguing syrah characteristics. A great bottle.

12/8/2012 - old tractor Likes this wine:

At The Plumed Horse. Decanted about 1 hr. dark, deep color. Smooth mouthfeel. Fruits very evident. Tannins integrated, but optimally needs another year+ of cellaring, although enjoyable now.

11/10/2012 - old tractor wrote:

Wow. Great new bottling from the Pisoni's. Depth of color, unctuous, bursting with flavor. Shared at Cantinetta Luca, Carmel with chef Jason B. who was very impressed.

7/14/2012 - old tractor wrote:

At Manresa 10th Ann. Drinking nicely. Good fruits and balance.

7/14/2012 - old tractor wrote:

Manresa 10th Ann. Holding up very well. Deep honeyed flavors. Still complex.

7/14/2012 - old tractor wrote:

Wine is at a peak now. Lovely fruit, dark color. Gorgeous. At Manresa's 10th anniversary dinner.

7/12/2012 - old tractor wrote:

A truly nasty bottle of wine. Huge disappointment from the SL Highlands. Bought direct from the winery. Overly tannic, mouthpuckering. Great if you want to start a case of acid reflux. Huge cost for a very poor wine. An under $10 generic pinot would likely be more enjoyable. Avoid. Dumped and opened a 2010 Lucia SLH. Vastly superior wine.

7/3/2012 - old tractor wrote:

Deep dark color. Heavy nose with saturated fruit. Dark plums, cherries. Earthy. A great Cali Pinot.

6/5/2012 - old tractor wrote:

Tasted chilled but intentionally not ice cold. Light golden and clear. Fresh citrusy, but not astringent. Some vanilla back notes. Absence of stem aromas or flavors (positive). Bright acidity. Bravo.

6/2/2012 - old tractor wrote:

Smooth and supple. Perfect drinking window for the '04.

2/1/2012 - old tractor wrote:

Drinking very well for a 20+ year old wine. Still has a dark color without "brown edges" in the glass. Fruit is still evident. A great example of age-worthy California cabernet.

12/14/2011 - old tractor wrote:

Fruit showing well integrated. Not a total fruit bomb, at all. Good deep color and cherries, cassis, dark fruits aroma and taste.

12/14/2011 - old tractor wrote:

Cloudy, astringent, slight hint of fruit. After a few sips this is relegated to cooking. Bottle was properly stored. Some evidence of mold between the capsule and the top of the cork, as happens with older Burgundies, usually caused at the winery.

9/4/2011 - old tractor wrote:

A BIG DISAPPOINTMENT. Very tart, which was overpowering. One of the worst pinots I have ever had. Dinner at Morimoto Napa. We could not finish this bottle, it was so disagreeable.

4/17/2011 - old tractor wrote:

Deep color. Dark fruits. Peppery zin character present, but not overpowering. Alcohol and acid in balance. In its prime. Drink within 1 -2 more years.

3/11/2011 - old tractor wrote:

Very approachable right now. It will improve over the next 3 years or so. Dark cherries, fruity nose. Nice mouthfeel and color.

1/8/2011 - old tractor wrote:

Deep color. Not cloudy. Nose of dark fruits showing blueberries, dark macerated fruits. Slight chocolate on long finish. An outstanding bottle.

12/26/2010 - old tractor wrote:

Decanted about 45 minutes at a restaurant. Stored in my cellar since release. This bottle has aged very nicely. Dark color. Not tannic, still showing mature fruit. Lovely with pasta and Bistecca Fiorentina.

12/2/2010 - old tractor wrote:

Deep garnet color. Scent of blueberries, dark Bing cherries. Smooth, integrated tannins. Very drinkable at its peak now.

11/15/2010 - old tractor wrote:

Lacks depth. finesse. As the winery uses "screw top" closures, I presume that the wine is ready to drink, as it will not age. Could have benefitted from a couple years of ageing if it had a cork closure.

6/23/2010 - old tractor wrote:

Does not have a distinctive character. Rather bland, dull.

5/1/2010 - old tractor wrote:

Drank at my birthday dinner with Gary Pisoni. Deep dark fruits and color. Complex structure. As it is still young we agreed this wine will develop well for the next few years. Compared side by side with the 2006 Pisoni Estate. 2006 more approachable by itself right now, but the 2007 paired very well with the California Guinea Hen wrapped in house cured bacon, braised Italian porcini, and organic fava beans dish served with the wine.

2/20/2010 - old tractor wrote:

Drank with Gary Pisoni at brunch at our home, along with an '06 Pisoni Estate. Dark, but clear color. Subtle, smooth and feminine in style. Luscious fruits. Mark Aubert made Gary Pisoni's 1st pinot, a 1998.

1/30/2010 - old tractor wrote:

Very supple and approachable after opening bottle for only a few minutes, without decanting. Dark, but bright color. Hints of macerated fruits, raspberry, dark chocolate. Long finish. Definitely shows the care that went into this special cuvee.

8/16/2009 - old tractor wrote:

Dark ruby, purple color, translucent on the dark spectrum. Nose of coffee, keemun tea, cassis. Slight scent and taste of dried but moist, fallen oak leaves. Hint of anise, dark macerated bing cherries. Supple, not overly tannic or mouthcoating.

8/11/2009 - old tractor wrote:

Has developed quite nicely. Dark color, espresso, hint of licorice on the nose. Balanced, with a bit of after heat, but not predominate. Dark fruits, leather.

8/8/2009 - old tractor wrote:

Decanted 1 1/2 hrs. Dark inky color. Hints of coffee, ripe fruits, macerated berries. Supple and gorgeous. Drinking very well, but will improve with botttle age 5+ more years.

5/28/2009 - old tractor wrote:

Chablis like nose. Washed stones, floral, peach, mild citrus aromas. Clean pale yellow color. Bergamot, roses on the palate, integrated fruits. Long finish ending with a slight limestone character. A great chardonnay.

4/28/2009 - old tractor wrote:

Deep color, dark rose, macerated fruits nose. Upon opening, no "hot" alcohol blowoff. Smooth, dark cherries, leather, hint of roasted nuts. Gorgeous wine.

4/22/2009 - old tractor wrote:

Not a fresh, citrus taste, rather an overaged oxidized wine (which this is not as properly stored after shipped direct from the winery). Has lost its youth if it ever had it. Funky. Wanted to like it, but far from acceptable.
I see others had this issue. I would avoid.

2/12/2009 - old tractor wrote:

Dark, almost opaque color. Oakville "dust" on the initial palate. Black cherries, hint of leather. Well integrated tannins. Did not require decanting, but continued to open in the glass. Softened and drinkable now.

12/20/2008 - old tractor wrote:

A litttle tart, tight. Not as much fruit as other KB single vineyards. Not much improvement after 1 hr.

12/19/2008 - old tractor wrote:

Fruit evident on first nose. At first a bit austere, lean. Opens up with a mineral characteristic. Fruit comes out, but restrained. A good food friendly wine. Will not "tire out" the tastebuds.

12/6/2008 - old tractor wrote:

Compares to the Aubert UV (same vineyard), but doesn't have quite the depth. Medium to dark hued color. Understated more of a "burgundy" style.

12/6/2008 - old tractor wrote:

Deep color. Young wine. Decanted 2 hrs. prior to tasting, at Manresa, Los Gatos, CA. Youthful and tannic at first. Sensuous mouthfeel. Ripe plums, currants, leather, stones, forest floor. Long finish. A great wine, but will improve with at least 2-3 years aging.

11/23/2008 - old tractor wrote:

Garnet and purple color. Deep dark fruits plums, currants a bit of the forest in a good way. Coffee component in the finish, with some floral notes.

11/15/2008 - old tractor wrote:

An elegant, very refined, feminine cab. Deep garnet color. No brown tinge. Smooth Marionberry, chocolate nose. blackraspberry, hint of vanilla, red currant. Long finish. Exceptional.

10/19/2008 - old tractor wrote:

Medium to full deep color. Black raspberry, floral sweet pea scent. Slight lavendar, touch of tar, washed stones.

10/13/2008 - old tractor wrote:

Deep violet, clear color. Macerated cherries, stone, earthy, but not musty. Long finish.