I pulled this out of our cellar right after we finished off a Sojourn Sangiacomo Pinot Noir from the same vintage. They're both great wines, the Sojourn Sangiacomo being perhaps my favorite Cali pinot. As I've previously commented, this Bydand cuvee is so enjoyable, with a scary good QPR. For pure taste and consistency (as well as some sentimental reasons), the family of Sojourn pinots will likely always be my favorites, but I'll purchase Bydand anywhere and everywhere I find it. BTW the Bydand single vineyards are excellent, they just don't have quite the QPR. Cheers!
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Wow! What a great cuvee that has a tremendous QPR. I have also had a couple of the Bydand single vineyard pinots, which are awesome, but this one is crazy good given its price. Big and bodacious, but also there is an easily sensed burgundian elegance. Likey!
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Excellent California Pinot noir and a remarkable QPR. I would not have been disappointed if I had paid $60 as opposed to $32 for this. Drinking beautifully now.
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Bydand makes great wines. This is a wonderful Sonoma cuvée that punches way above its weight class. It's a lovely sipper, or pairs with almost anything.
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3/23/2024 - kennyd Likes this wine: 93 Points
I pulled this out of our cellar right after we finished off a Sojourn Sangiacomo Pinot Noir from the same vintage. They're both great wines, the Sojourn Sangiacomo being perhaps my favorite Cali pinot. As I've previously commented, this Bydand cuvee is so enjoyable, with a scary good QPR. For pure taste and consistency (as well as some sentimental reasons), the family of Sojourn pinots will likely always be my favorites, but I'll purchase Bydand anywhere and everywhere I find it. BTW the Bydand single vineyards are excellent, they just don't have quite the QPR. Cheers!
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2/4/2024 - kennyd wrote: 93 Points
Wow! What a great cuvee that has a tremendous QPR. I have also had a couple of the Bydand single vineyard pinots, which are awesome, but this one is crazy good given its price. Big and bodacious, but also there is an easily sensed burgundian elegance. Likey!
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1/28/2024 - Puligny33 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Excellent California Pinot noir and a remarkable QPR. I would not have been disappointed if I had paid $60 as opposed to $32 for this. Drinking beautifully now.
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11/23/2023 - kennyd Likes this wine: 92 Points
Bydand makes great wines. This is a wonderful Sonoma cuvée that punches way above its weight class. It's a lovely sipper, or pairs with almost anything.
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9/30/2023 - Gruffalius Likes this wine: 91 Points
Not quite as good as the first bottle, but still a great qpr at $32. (91-92)
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