Stuart Pollack

9.4

Classic California Chardonnay. Great balance between oak and fruit. Vanilla and white fruit. — 14 days ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.4

Medium ruby color. Aromas of candied cherry, black cherries, floral notes and chocolate. Black cherry, wet rocks and savory finish. Insanely good! — a month ago

Heather Rostker

9.6

Excellent — 4 months ago

with Emmett and Brian

Matt Perlman

9.2

Opening granite crown is always a treat. So much warmth and spice left in it, a marvel as this was the first vintage that Gideon bottled I believe — 7 months ago

Brian Hearty

9.1

2022. Vineyard: Fenaughty & Lightner
Varietal: Counoise, Cinsault, Mourvédre, Grenache, Terret Noir. Light body, but lots of flavor. No funk, minimal tannins and enough acidity to pair great with sausage pasta and bagna cauda garlic bread. — 2 years ago

Tenmu Arakawa

9.0

Rich tropical fruit intertwines with grapefruit, lemon and candied lime peel. — 4 years ago

Joe Lyons

9.4

Last bottle of 15, still dark fruit, great berries, cherry, black and Razz. Great spice wish we had more!!! — 4 years ago

Marc Melser

9.2

We had the 2018 Vintage on 6/1-2/26. A terrific PN. Nice mouthfeel. New World. Black fruit and baking spice on the bouquet. Black cherry, black raspberry, candied apple and mild spice on the palate. Smooth finish. Good wine, from a good wine maker from a good vineyard — a month ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2023 vintage. The least imposing Gap Crown’s Vineyard Pinot I’ve ever had. If you like your California Pinots on the lighter side, this is for you. 3.11.26. — 4 months ago

JP Guillou

9.2

2022 at The Lounge, Sorrento Calley — 6 months ago

Ash Anderson

9.2

This is, excuse me, a damn fine bottle of wine.

Worn leather, cigar smoke, and vanilla on the nose. Intense palate of overripe blackberry and cassis. Powerful but well integrated oak. Very long, complex finish.

Drank while watching a fan edit of Fire Walk With Me. Needs a solid decant. — a year ago

RM

8.9

Blackberry, crushed blueberry, bark, and hints of green pepper. Beautiful bouquet with a solid structure and medium(+) finish. — 4 years ago

Michael B

9.4

Phenomenal. Every other year I open one of these bottles from 2016 and the evolution keeps impressing me. On the nose, has a character of rainy ancient west coast forest. On the palate, Blackberry, blueberry, with hints of dark cherry. Blended perfectly with a rich, aged, leather. Hints of cedar wood, slightly smoked. Perfectly balanced. Only going to keep getting better over the next few years. — 4 years ago

Eric Zerneke

9.3

Wonderful Oregon Pinot from a favorite winery. — 5 years ago

Scot Walker

9.2

Dark fruit in the nose with dark plums, blackberry and crème de cassis in the palate. Paired well with both Gouda and a spicy ham. — a month ago

K L

9.3

Excellent. M liked. Would get again. Classic. — 3 months ago

with Matt

Stuart Pollack

9.0

Too strong and astringent. It gets better with air but not enough. — 5 months ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.2

At Ross Cobbs new tasting room - Healdsburg, CA -
This 2021 has a medium ruby color. Aromas of cherry, pomegranate and flint. Red fruit on the palate, herbs and soft finish.

🏅93 Points - Wine Enthusiast
🏅Gold Medal- SF Chronicle — 6 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2017 vintage. Winemaker Jeff Gaffner is sourcing this fruit from the original block of this vineyard and only one of three winemakers doing so. Big, brusque nose. Some candied fruit, some usual suspects (cola nut, rhubarb, caramelized cranberry, dark plum and cherry) oot und aboot. Both finesse and power evident during the experience. I will say this wine is waay underpriced relative to the market and a banging value. 3.18.23. — 3 years ago

Joe Dunn

9.1

Ripe. Almost like a California Pinot. Very well balanced. Good floral and red fruit characteristics. — 4 years ago