Paul J

9.7

1hr+ decant. Dark red color with subtle bricking. Complex nose of massive blue fruit with caramel and cedar. Same on the palate with subtle tea. Medium plus depth and finish. Bottles like this are why I’ve been buying this every year for over a decade. — 8 days ago

with Brooke

Joe Flo

9.7

Paul Hobbs + Dr Crane Vineyard = 😋😋 — a month ago

Chris MacLean

9.3

Over delivering again — 2 months ago

with Sarah

Henry Fuseler

9.0

2/2026. I’m not a big Pinot fan but this is nice. Flavor, slight boldness and sits well on the palate. Paired well with the stone crab claws at Halls Chophouse — 15 days ago

Eric Vishria

9.5

Really incredible and dense. Thought it was excellent and took about 2 hrs to open. So much excellent dirt. — 22 days ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Time to open one of these 2017’s.

This very pleasant. Nicely Rounded out with 7 yrs or so in bottle.

The mouthfeel shows nice viscosity. It is round & a little waxy. Shows beautiful honeysuckle notes, golden apple, Meyer lemon, light lime juice, not quite pineapple syrup, green apple is late to the party, pink grapefruit w/ a light sprinkle of sugar, mango, some green melon, marmalade fruits quality-orange peel, yellow peaches, dryish apricots, warm caramel, dry chalk-limestone powder, fine grain, grey volcanic minerals, saline, soft flintiness, hints of white pepper, sea fossils, light saline, warm, well done toast, white flowered, yellow lilies, excellent acidity with a round, lush, well balanced, elegant finish that lasts two-minutes and lands on beautiful minerals.

Really excellent with the Jasper Hill Farms Champagne Washed Harbison. Limited release. Might be the best pair w/ this cheese to date. — 2 months ago

Damian

9.2

Much better on day 2. Citrus and lots of tropical fruit — 9 days ago

Chris MacLean

9.2

Stout rather than pretty but complex and complete. — 20 days ago

with Jason and Eli

Kate Parkerson

9.0

Tasted at our wine store — a month ago

Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.0

2005. Perhaps a bit past its prime. But still excellent. Morphed to a chalky sense on the palate. Still loved it. — a month ago