2021 with gnocchi — 5 months ago
Peach juice — 2 years ago
A delicious wine for a bit of a special occasion. Paired well with a French dinner even in the summertime. Can’t go wrong with this one — 3 months ago
Sharpness has toned down since previous years. A much more mellow flavour — a year ago
Way better than it should be for the price — 3 months ago
Bold fruity flavor with a strong velvet feel. Holds up against a lot of spicy savory flavors, so it’s great with a dinner meal. — 4 months ago
Floral perfection! 👌 — 10 months ago
2016 Bacchus - Multi-clonal blend, more exuberant on the nose, classic Pinot aroma. More polished on the palate - ready to go. — 2 years ago
David T
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
Have not had 100% Pinot Meunier that was not from Champagne and in bubble form. This is from Napa/Carneros.
Still young and would prefer to have this in 3-5 yrs.
The palate is dark fruits. Not quite Santa Rita Hills extraction but more than most Northern California.
It is still a bit angular. Blackberries, black raspberries, black plum w/ heavy skin, dark cherries, plum and some poached strawberries. Grainy limestone, dry stone, dark top soil, lots dark spice, cinnamon stick, clove, nutmeg, some pepper, dry tobacco, new leather, grilled meats, dry tumble weed, dry, red, dark flowers with violets, fresh acidity and a balanced, highly structured/tensioned, polished finish that lasts 90 seconds.
Many would call CDP on this blind. — a month ago