Joe Petka

9.0

Very Nice. Berry flavor. Subtle spice. Feels thin but smooth and full at the same time. Good tannin. Balanced. Would definitely get another bottle. — 11 days ago

Paul Jakubowski

9.6

Wow! This was awesome! 1hr ish decant. Dark red color. Cedar, dark cherries, and subtle floral tones. Insane texture. Fruit forward mixed with Napa sweetness and cherries. Medium plus depth and finish. — a month ago

with Brooke

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.0

2008 vintage. Decanted and tasted after 10 mins-2 hrs. Super small amount of sed in the dregs. Vibrant nose and relatively balanced early on but picked up some overt tartness after lounging in the decanter for an hour. Medium body. Decent showing and maybe has 3-4 more years at this level before dropping down another notch. 9.23.23. — 2 months ago

Neal Ferry

9.2

Always Always Good — 5 days ago

with TwiLea

John Willison

9.2

Peach, cherry pit, honeysuckle, salinity. Juicy. — a month ago

ESF

9.0

Impressive NZ SB: you have to like this in your face style: huge blast of grapefruit & gooseberry, grassy herbal notes, stones & minerals, it is intense. Not too acidic or angular on palate - particularly if you let it warm up just a bit, fruit turns smoother & more tropical, but still that wall of grapefruit & gooseberry. Lingering dry finish resonates — 2 months ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

Drop dead gorgeous cool climate Chardonnay. Paired with Blue Heron Farm lettuces, sherry shallot vinaigrette, parmigiano reggiano.

— a month ago

Chat LGT

9.0

Tasted great - a little minerally, slightly sweet. Easy to drink and great with food. — a month ago

V

9.1

With Paul Adelman.
Drinking in 10/2023 — 2 months ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

I get why people who generally always review this producer as just good consuming it young. This is ten years from birth, eight years in bottle and it is still not at its peak. it has ten years and perhaps more properly stored. Very good tonight but better things ahead. It takes this long and longer for WS Pinots to shine.

The palate is, juicy, ripe, rich, a bit lush; blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, black raspberries, purple fruits, hues of blueberries, plum and ripe to dry strawberries with a pomegranate overlay. Then, dry earthiness, top soil, crushed rocks & powdery limestone & chalkiness, dark spices, some black pepper, dry brush, eucalyptus, tree sap, sun tea, black and red cola/licorice, drier tobacco, barrel dust to shavings, nutmeg, cinnamon stick, vanilla, touch of dry herbs-bay leaves & sage, bright red, pink, blue, purple florals framed in dark slightly withering florals, rain shower acidity, the finish is; well structured & balanced in fruit, earth & flowers, some more tension than I like but will soften & fade nicely in 3-5 years. But, wire to wire really even and stunning. Evolution & integration is good but needs 3-5 years to be its best. Coravin glass.

IMHO, one of the outstanding CA Pinot producers. Walter Hansel gives them a run for the money at their fantastic price point. — 3 months ago