Massive in style, the 15.3% brings both a certain volatility to the nose and heat to the back palate that gives an almost explosive nature to the wine. It is really delicious, with intense fruit quality and huge mouth feel. There is a lot of oak, but it does feel well integrated into the texture. Served blind, I’m not confident I would suggest Pinot, although there are certainly varietal characteristics - it is certainly out of the mainstream of Pinot. However, it is fancy wine! It is impeccably made, and offers a sense of intensity and structure that is uncommon. It’s fun and hedonistic, pure and open for business in a Californian Cabernet , almost cult style. I could see scores being all over the place for this one, so I’ll pick a middle ground! (86-92)
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5/3/2024 - Winokdub wrote: 90 Points
Definitely fading a bit but still super tasty.
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3/31/2024 - Marc wrote: 88 Points
Massive in style, the 15.3% brings both a certain volatility to the nose and heat to the back palate that gives an almost explosive nature to the wine. It is really delicious, with intense fruit quality and huge mouth feel. There is a lot of oak, but it does feel well integrated into the texture. Served blind, I’m not confident I would suggest Pinot, although there are certainly varietal characteristics - it is certainly out of the mainstream of Pinot. However, it is fancy wine! It is impeccably made, and offers a sense of intensity and structure that is uncommon. It’s fun and hedonistic, pure and open for business in a Californian Cabernet , almost cult style. I could see scores being all over the place for this one, so I’ll pick a middle ground! (86-92)
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11/30/2021 - Winokdub wrote: 93 Points
Showed really well tonight. Impressive producer.
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9/19/2021 - Winokdub wrote: 92 Points
Always a crowd pleaser.
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6/20/2021 - Winokdub wrote: 93 Points
Really nice aromatic full bodied pinot. Structure to further age and I am curious what that will bring. Or drink now. Yum!
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