Pinotman /// Andreas

9.3

Upon opening unreadable, tart and harsh. Needs about 2-3 hours to open up. Super earthy. Tons of sediment. Very herbaceous. Black forest thyme. Black cherry. Elderberry galore. A tour de force really. Still a ton of tannins - to much? Give it 5 more years? A wine on the edge - tip of the spear. As some of these high end E & M‘s are. I like their wines but not fully convinced of the 2015‘s. Same as with the 2015 Burghs. The hype might not pan out. — 17 hours ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

Ok for some reason the 2023 Storms over all disappoint. All 5 on the black tea, spicy driven side of pinot - this one as well their top of the line wine. 85 cases made. Even comes across as sweet. 13.7%. Strawberry. Quite plummy. — 8 days ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

8.8

Quite light. Visiting Los Olivos my favorite winery there. Tobacco nose. In the glass black tea. Dark fruit. Touch pine needles. Classic for this area but just not the flavor profile i like. — 8 days ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.1

Very cherry driven almost over the top. Raspberry and a touch of crushed marble. Definitely a wine which will please. But it lacks the earthiness of the 2016. Super juicy. Low %. Overall this is a nice example of a CA Pinot - which just wants to please unfortunately to much ….and perhaps trying to be a burgh in the process - but this vintage ain’t it. — 18 hours ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.3

At Sama Sama in Santa Barbara. Excellent really! 50/50 blend in 2024 of Grüner and Riesling. Graham did a great job with this one. Galloni seems to consistently like this one as well. Floral and tropical. Just awesome with asian food. An artist at work. Herbaceous undertow, faint touch of pineapple, apple, 🍏, some lemon, tangerine oil. — 4 days ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.0

Cherry. Earthy. Touch smokey. Touch bitter. Spice. Good but not a burgh like wine despite the low%. but a good effort. A little rough around the edges. — 8 days ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.4

Devastating !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wife grabbed the wrong bottle from the cellar and decided to make Glühwein/Spiced wine for her pickle ball friends this afternoon. Was left with barely a taste. An amazing rare German Syrah. Notes of chocolate, violets, leather, hint of dark olives. Dark berries with a cherry undertone. Super fresh. Touch bitter. Plenty of tannins left. Should last another 5 years or so. — 13 days ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.3

I have a new favorite winery in the SB area. The Riesling was sold out 😢. This Pinot is from the Santa Rita Hills AVA. Not a CA fruit bomb like so many other Pinots from this area. 1971 own rooted. Still a good amount of fruit pomegranate, cranberry, strawberry, touch plum. Beautiful. Some spice (Oregano) some stem inclusion? Not a burgh but really well done. I like the very low 12.5%!!!! — 4 days ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.1

Ok back at the place and last time this was a fave. Today less convinced. Seems too light on its feet. Planted on 2013. Black tea, perhaps plums as they say ….20% Stems. Touch spicy, hint orange zest for folks who like spice in their Pinots it is splendid! — 8 days ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

8.9

In Los Olivos at the tasting room. Strawberry. In the glass too spiced up. Rhubarb. Quite smokey. — 8 days ago