Retail $50. Like the Chardonnay, this is a blend of the Pisoni, Garys’ and Soberanes vineyards--pretty lofty vineyard heritage. As I have found with *many* Pinot Noir producers in California, their Chardonnays, which are often treated as an afterthought, exceed the Pinot. While that *may* be the case here as well, this Pinot is gangbusters. Really dark in the glass, more reminiscent of a Syrah than a Pinot, the nose is also darker: sure, there is cherry (but decidedly black), currant (again black), and raspberry (broken record time--black). The palate is fruity, but more reserved than the nose suggested, with balanced acidity, and a delightful finish. My assessment? Delicious now, but this could use a bit of time to have all that fruit settle down a bit. Still, decidedly delicious. But why, Jeff, why, why, why the *really* heavy bottle? This wine does not need the ridiculous outfit--it would be a rockstar in Wranglers. thedrunkencyclist.com
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1/29/2023 - BHP1994 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Floral. Fresh and juicy. Very nice.
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3/18/2022 - jmdyer wrote: 91 Points
Classic
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10/16/2021 - norsktorsk wrote: 92 Points
always enjoyable
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6/23/2021 - norsktorsk wrote: 93 Points
heated by mistake to 130 in car. ok the next day after cooling
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4/5/2021 - SMZ wrote: 92 Points
Nice and smooth...enjoyed it
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11/8/2020 - DrBad Likes this wine: 92 Points
Had with grilled chicken and creamed spinach. Very nice, not overly complex with red fruit, medium body and well balanced. Good QPR.
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4/23/2020 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 92 Points
Retail $50. Like the Chardonnay, this is a blend of the Pisoni, Garys’ and Soberanes vineyards--pretty lofty vineyard heritage. As I have found with *many* Pinot Noir producers in California, their Chardonnays, which are often treated as an afterthought, exceed the Pinot. While that *may* be the case here as well, this Pinot is gangbusters. Really dark in the glass, more reminiscent of a Syrah than a Pinot, the nose is also darker: sure, there is cherry (but decidedly black), currant (again black), and raspberry (broken record time--black). The palate is fruity, but more reserved than the nose suggested, with balanced acidity, and a delightful finish. My assessment? Delicious now, but this could use a bit of time to have all that fruit settle down a bit. Still, decidedly delicious. But why, Jeff, why, why, why the *really* heavy bottle? This wine does not need the ridiculous outfit--it would be a rockstar in Wranglers. thedrunkencyclist.com
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2/23/2020 - brigcampbell wrote:
I'd like to taste a vertical of this wine because my impression is they are remarkably consistent across vintages, I always like this.
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