Victor Hsu

9.1

This IS Santa Barbara County Pinot! First taste was a big burst of fruit. Not too sweet, not simple and unsophisticated, not a jammy Zin bomb, mind you. Instead, more like a zing of bright, pure, winey fruit. Remarkable and memorable. We had the 2022 vintage in a magnum bottle so perhaps that helped preserve its freshness and purity. We enjoyed this Big Mama at the Palm Restaurant in downtown LA, celebrating my daughter Rachel’s graduation from UCLA Law School. Congratulations, Rachel! — 8 months ago

Justin Hart

9.3

Black cherry, coco, and coffee notes on the nose are seductive and indicative of the relative youth of this vintage. On the sip, all those flavors come through, especially the black cherry. In addition some black plum, tobacco and vanilla come through. Yum! — 4 years ago

with Cherish and Jen

Alvaro Bustillos

9.1

Cafe italia mama — 5 years ago

Leah Weissburg

10

Leo with Alison and Gillian, skin contact fruity and zippy — 2 years ago

Roberto Gomez

8.9

Inspección:
Claro
Brillo: Alto
Ausencia de Sedimentos
Color: Rubí con tonos Miel
Intensidad: Medio Alta
Viscosidad: Media Alta
Menisco: Variación de Ribete Corta con Tonalidades Paja

Olfato:
Intensidad: Media
Frutos Jóvenes
Frutos Rojos (Fresa, Frutillas)
Flores: Silvestres Frescas
Especies: Ligera Pimienta
Suelo de Matriz Mineral
Presencia de Madera
Extras: Coco


Gusto:
Semi Dulce
Cuerpo: Medio
Acidez: Media
Alcohol: Medio Bajo
Taninos: Medio Bajo
Complejidad: Media Baja
Final: Medio Corto
Equilibrado

Notas: Jovial, Moderno, muy Agradable a Paladar. Frutal y Versátil, un comodín para acompañar muchos momentos. — 3 years ago

Koda Lipke

10

Delicious wine. It has notes of dark chocolate and blueberries — 5 years ago

Sarah Milsow-Guenther

9.6

Wow. This one just keeps giving and giving. I personally love the funk and this one is just right. Not too in your face like Cayuse but not overly soft either. Nicely balanced. So glad I have 2 more bottles. This one will just continue to get better. — 5 years ago

Brandon Boesch

9.4

Pineau d’aunis for the win! What a beautiful wine. Berries and cracked white pepper for days. There’s great tannin and good mouthfeel. Perfect food wine. Also day two it was great out of the fridge with some chill on the patio. A little complex and earthy for day drinking but so good. Also the price point for this one is great. Interestingly I do not see a vintage. — 2 years ago

Scott Soren

9.8

Rich and opulent. This 100pt behemoth showed off its true colors. While young it exuded everything one could hope for from this famed estate. Deep black fruit with smooth tannin structure. Cassis and pencil shavings with hints of coco. Smooth as a babies bottom. Long lingering finish. More please — 4 years ago

Justin Hart

9.4

Still doing great after 11 years. This could easily go another 2-3 years I think. Dark purple with faint hints of oxidation starting to show up. Plum, cherry, cola, tobacco, notes of coco, cassis, and blackberry on the palate. A hint of vegetal greenness on the nose, but otherwise plum and floral notes on the nose followed by tobacco and pepper. — 5 years ago

with Cherish and Jen