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9.4

The 2021 Pinot Noir Silice lifts from the glass, delicate and wonderfully fresh, casting dusty dried flowers and hints of star anise, cinnamon, and wild strawberries to form its darkly alluring bouquet. Cool-toned and wickedly fresh, it cascades across the palate with crunchy wild berries propelled by zesty acidity as salty florals come forward. It finishes tannic, yet sweet and round, tapering off quickly to leave touches of licorice and inner rose. (Eric Guido, Vinous, January 2024)
— 4 months ago

Willie Carter

8.9

Dark cherry red with little purple tinges in the glass with a wide brim. Smoke cascades on the nose combining with a veritable mountain of fruit. Raspberry, wild strawberry, and boysenberry dominate things until it gets some air. Damp earth and white pepper soon join in with the added bonus of dried herbs and floral accents.

Cali Pinot done right. Cool climate Sonoma Pinot has always been a go to when it comes to domestic PN and it doesn’t disappoint here. Silky and velvety on the tongue, this really is quite the stunner for their entry level bottle. Nice acidity and truly wonderful balance. The palate follows the nose with more earth driven notes along with a ton of fruit, with just a small touch of sweetness. Fun stuff, top notch stuff. — 3 years ago

Shay A

9.3

I probably sound like a broken record, but here’s another 2011 that shows beautifully. I’ve had quite a few different vintages of this wine and they certainly fall in to the rich, opulent, almost hedonistic type style. While this wine isn’t fully there (which isn’t a bad thing), I also don’t pick up much green/vegetal character to it that some 2011 wines possess. There is a ripeness that cascades all over this wine but it pulls back before going too far. Aromatically, it smells like a baked mixed berry pie, lots of baking spices like nutmeg, licorice, toasted rhubarb fig, tar and sweet pipe tobacco. Nicely integrated on the palate, though the ABV pokes out just a small amount. Waves of flavor on the palate showing red, blue and black fruits alongside graphite, charcoal, dark cocoa and espresso nicely wrapped in a silky and slightly dusty profile. This is likely at peak and will hang here for 2-3yrs before starting its decline. Very nice effort for the vintage. — 4 years ago

Sailesh Jani

9.4

Drunk for my wife’s 40th Bhageecha in Elstree. Drunk with food, and solo. Deep berry that cascades to lovely light, fruity after taste. We had 2015 vintage. Highly recommended. — 2 years ago

Vanessa

9.0

Happy National Red Wine Day!! 🙌🙌

We’re excited to celebrate with this Columbia Valley Syrah blend from the family-owned L’Ecole No. 41 winery in Washington State. 🇺🇸 @lecole41

Washington State is an important region for Syrah within the United States; however, this grape variety finds its true home in northern Rhône Valley, France. 🇫🇷

Syrah can fare well in warmer (e.g., Hunter Valley or Barossa Valley, Australia) and/or cooler (e.g., northern Rhône) climates. The climate has a pretty big impact on the style and expression of the resulting wine. Try tasting a Barossa Valley Shiraz next to a Syrah from Cornas, Rhône Valley and you may see (and taste) what I mean. 🤔 🧐 😆

The Columbia Valley region benefits from what’s called a “rain shadow” effect thanks to its location to the east of the Cascade mountains. 🏔 🏔The Cascades shield the region from the wet, intense weather coming in from the coast. As a result, the climate is warmer, drier, and sunnier, which supports the ripening process and stresses the vines, enhancing concentration of the fruit. 👍👍

This wine is a blend of 77% Syrah, 21% Grenache, and 2% Mourvedre varieties hailing from the vineyards of Candy Mountain, Stone Tree, Estate Seven Hills, Bacchus, and Summitville. It was fermented in stainless steel and was then racked in small, mostly neutral oak barrels over the course of 18 months.🍷🍷🍷

This wine is medium purple with heavy tearing; it’s full-bodied and jam-packed with ripe blueberry, black cherry, blackberry, and black currant notes, also black pepper, licorice, and leather. 💕💕We’re pairing it, initially, with a bite of Gruyère, Manchego, and fig, followed by grilled brats, portabellas, and zucchinis. It stands up well to the intensity of flavors. — 3 years ago

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Brian J.

9.5

Extremely concentrated cascades of dark fruit. Extraordinary wine, it’s what every Napa Cab is trying to be! — 5 years ago

Samuel Danthine

9.1

Mineral, controlled touch of oxydation, some vanilla hints, pleasant — 2 years ago

Samuel Danthine

8.9

Cherry and round tannins — 2 years ago

Eric Guido

9.2

Pierre Boisson’s 2015 Meursault displays a seductive bouquet, which shows the ripeness of the vintage, yet perfectly balanced with the house style, as crushed oyster shell meets ripe tropical fruits, with notes of ginger, sage and white smoke.  It cascades across the palate contrasting textural richness with saline-minerals and biting acidity as a note of ripe yellow apple fills the senses.  The finish is long, gaining a savory edge, as hints of tropical fruit and exotic florals resonate throughout. — 4 years ago

Brian J.

9.3

Cascades of ripe raspberries, pomegranates, and strawberry jam in what seems like a seamless structure. A fruit lovers dream! — 4 years ago