Red fruit, cherry, cedar, wet leaves and stone. Mouth coating with a good touch of acidity to keep it interesting. Finish is grippy and lasts. — 22 days ago
Equipo vaquero — a month ago
Superb Pinot! Aromas of raspberry and black cherry. Rich and smooth on the bud with stewed fruits, slight tartness, deep cherry, and a great spice note. Long finish! Had it at Blue Hound in PHX.
— 4 days ago
Light ruby color. Aromas of strawberry, cherry, and vanilla. The palate is smoky and spicy with fine tannins. The alcohol is a bit prominent. — a month ago
Lovely Pinot! Aromas of Lavender, rose, red plum, and red cherry. On the bud, it silky with red cherry, pomegranate, clove, and black plum. Excellent!!! — 24 days ago
2022 vintage opened in 2024. Should have been more patient, but it was delightful young. Apple, lemon, with light caramel. — 2 months ago
Several layers of cherry and black cherry complimented by cedar and a hint of smoke. Medium to full tannins for a Pinot and not too rich like some Sonoma Pinots can be. Delicious. — 10 days ago
Medium acidity. Light and clean taste. A little ‘bolder’ than a typical Pinot. Very, very good. Would definitely buy again. — 17 days ago
Equipo vaquero — a month ago
Jerry Raphael
This CPE’s Signature bottling. My second to last bottle of CPE. I believe this 2014 the last vintage they produced. I gave it a high rating based on more of my experience with the winery than the wine. The wine was very light in color with no brickage. The nose and taste were very light as well but there was some light (Cranberry) fruit notes and some cedar as well. The taste was about the same and the finish was okay. Nothing wrong at all just very light and past its prime. Think I’ll be drinking that last bottle I have on NYE, no reason to keep it any longer.
On another note; I so much appreciate CPE getting some of these wines to me last century when it may have be illegal to do so but Paterson, NJ and other things took precedence over the law of the day. — 2 days ago