Jerry Dixon

9.0

Had this wine with Mario, Seb & Amanda at Valle Cerreto at a private-home-dinner — 16 hours ago

Jess

9.1

Pale-medium ruby-garnet color.
Aromas of hard cherry candy, roasted herbs, floral.
Dry. Flavors of rose, cherry, roasted herbs, soft tar. Rich, firm tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 4 months ago

Andrew Meyer

9.4

Wow. Incredible wine 20 years later! Great color and fruit. — 8 months ago

Raul Puga

9.3

Yummy and weird at the same time. Amazing with food — 16 days ago

Jess

9.1

Medium ruby color.
Aromas of earthy, leather, cherry.
Dry. Flavors of dried cherry, tobacco, earth, subtle tar finish. Rich, chewy tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 4/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 5/5 — 3 months ago

Stephie Kennemer

10

Absolutely phenomenal. Notes of vanilla, butterscotch, and honeysuckle without a single note of traditional oaky butteriness. — 7 months ago

Brit Young

9.2

Ripe fruits, medium+ body, just lovely. — 6 days ago

Megan Spaulding

10

One of my favorites for the price!! Low sulfates, light and pairs with everything — 3 months ago

Anthony Kluska

9.0

Heavier style with cured olives along with the cherry potpourri. — 5 months ago

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. — 10 months ago