David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

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. — 2 months ago

Anthony Kluska

9.2

Classic nose of etna Rosa but the palate is far more concentrated with the addition of notes of oil cured Olive and licorice — 5 months ago

Atsushi Kamitani

8.9

intense overall flavor than usual Chanti that attracts my preference — 6 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.2

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Shannon Treise

9.6

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 — 4 months ago

John Hagood

9.3

$24.99 from Litteri’s before a trip to Sicily in January 2023. Drank on 11/11/2023.  Excellent nose. Pine resin. Unripe raspberries, nice funkiness. Forward acid. — 6 months ago

Nathan Kinney

9.0

Way better than it should be for the price — 3 months ago

Dan Casagrande

9.1

2021 with gnocchi — 5 months ago

Nate Chambers

9.5

Date night with Mel — 6 months ago

Julia Indik

9.3

Opens up with brightness and splash of pomegranate, cherries, tangerine. Hints of leather and earth blend with tannins and a moderate acidity into the finish. — 8 months ago