Victor Hsu

9.1

This IS Santa Barbara County Pinot! First taste was a big burst of fruit. Not too sweet, not simple and unsophisticated, not a jammy Zin bomb, mind you. Instead, more like a zing of bright, pure, winey fruit. Remarkable and memorable. We had the 2022 vintage in a magnum bottle so perhaps that helped preserve its freshness and purity. We enjoyed this Big Mama at the Palm Restaurant in downtown LA, celebrating my daughter Rachel’s graduation from UCLA Law School. Congratulations, Rachel! — 13 days ago

Jeffrey Trezek

9.5

Deep, rich aromas of leather and black fruit. Silky mouthful with easy tannins. Excellent sip! — 14 days ago

Allison Heilman

9.3

Happy Mother’s Day to me! Have held this 2018 and so glad I did! — 12 days ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.3

Candied lemon, wet wool, almondpaste and notes of stony minerality and fresh straw. Acidity feels kinds low.
To drink now. — 8 days ago

Jessica Knickerbocker

8.9

Decent enough to enjoy for the evening. Nice dark red. — 20 hours ago

Mike Miller

9.5

Very drinkable. Smooth and my kids drank most of the bottle — 8 hours ago

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Phil Kessling

9.0

Classic. Crisp citrus, hint of cut grass, slight salinity, wet rock, great acidity. — 15 days ago

Dawn E.

9.0

Delicious, quaffable, red berries, earth, herbs, and wet stone. — 10 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2019 vintage. Heavy/full body. This is banging. Fruit. Body. Earth/minerals. Spices. Great stuff. 5.9.24. — 15 days ago

Steven Heydemann

9.4

Outstanding. Honeyed, fresh, apricot, mineral. Really lovely. — 21 days ago