Jay Kline

9.0

This Jeroboam was opened and poured into decanters prior to service and enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2013 Baker’s Ridge pours a ruby color with a translucent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of Bing cherry, strawberry, cherry cola, red flowers, licorice, a touch of mushroom and earth with some fine spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ with a slightly confected texture. Large formats are always fun at celebrations and this was no exception. Drink now through 2033. — a month ago

Guillermo Gonzalez

9.4

Wow. Like Chianti, but not. Black cherry and plum, balsamic and spice. Umami. Long finish. Perfect with Vivace carry out. Thanks Pearly Baker for the great selection. — 4 years ago

Justin

9.6

Vibrant and fresh — 5 years ago

Jay Kline

9.1

Henriot often flies under the radar and I get it, there are so many options out there...but don’t sleep on this house. This, their most modest offering, delivers immense pleasure for the price. A near 50/50 blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir (I guess they use 5% Pinot Meunier) the Brut Souverain displays well ripened pears, lightly roasted nuts, slightly burned brioche and a kiss of citrus. The texture is rich and creamy. The finish is long and satisfying. No disgorgement data. While there is a code on the back, I was social and wasn’t going to give myself the brain damage to decode that mess. — 5 years ago

Peg Hanssen

9.9

“Chris makes a dazzling comeback with this rendition of his Pinot Gris, a follow-up to his highly-rated 2017 PG that took Gold at the San Francisco Wine Competition. Chris’s second round is seriously refreshing and bursting with tangy lemon, ripe peach and juicy melon that make this wine a little too easy to sip and even harder to put down. The wine blends grapes from three top-tier vineyards across the Willamette Valley giving it complex layers of flavors and aromas. Chill, open, and enjoy. It is an easy drinker on its own, but also has enough structure to pair with almost any food. Especially great with a roasted fresh picked beet salad, or spicy Thai food.” – Naked Wines — 6 years ago

LM Segal

10

The nose immediately established this CDP as royalty, and the palate followed accordingly. Silky smooth, big and round. Black fruit, Asian spice, black truffles. Pure as heck, layered with so much going on while your nostrils are sending your brain unseen before signals of red flowers, bacon frying and fairy dust. Should not have been better than the ‘01 but it was unanimous winner blind. — 7 years ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.5

So killer. Not quite as mind blowing as the Comptche. Still phenom. — 2 months ago

Jess

9.2

Pale lemon color.
Aromas of lime, green apple,
Dry. Flavors of lemon/lime, green apple, mineral.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 5/5 — 2 years ago

Roberto Carli

9.4

An over the top experience. Starts with vanilla blossom (noticeable new oak $$) and then the highest floral concentration I have ever experienced. It’s like sticking your nose in a fresh jar of super floral honey. Botrytis is obvious but it intensifies the concentration and adds that surprise element when you find that the wine is bone dry. The palate is in balance, with delicate florals, a touch of bitterness and plenty of stone minerality to compensate for the low acid. You have to turn your brain on for this one. — 4 years ago

Tanetha Jamay

9.2

Wood finishes crisp — 5 years ago

Sam Lee

8.9

…”Here we are again is another day of succeeding again 🏙 migration, know each other who we don’t know…” 🤵🏼
Loving its mint herbs leaf spices note distinctively soft and mellow on palate yet finishes structurally nicely balanced of oak and yet juice side black fruit
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Cocoa soft blackberry black cherry delivered 🍟
— 6 years ago

Dave Olson

9.1

Somewhat smoky, very nice — 6 years ago

Matt

9.3

Fuck yes! Acid, minerals, smoke, lees, juicy citrus and exotic fruits, aloe and verbena. This wine goes straight to my pleasure center in my brain. ‘16 is much more racy, shows more restraint and nerve than LBT, delicious — 8 years ago

Brian S

8.9

Hard to beat for the price and all VHR fruit. — 7 months ago

Becky Neely

9.5

One of our favorites. Mark and I enjoyed it with a movie night. I would love to have it again! Perfectly balanced. Full of flavor but not overpowering. — 7 months ago

Neal Ferry

9.4

From Yesterday, Scribe Syrah, so stinking perfect, might be the best Syrah…. — 4 years ago

Ed Dickey

9.0

Lighter, red fruits. Complex and interesting — 5 years ago

Kevin Vaughn

9.0

Nice, crisp and refreshing — 6 years ago

Cory Klements

9.1

Good Pinot, Smokey flavor. — 6 years ago

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Joe Swab

9.2

Nose: light, red? fruity

Front: red fruit, very gentle tannins

End: light tannins resolve into pepper — 6 years ago