Des Adams

10

Bl bws wine tasting 2025 — 5 months ago

Jody Scharf

9.0

I mean 1 rating doesn't a wine make... but this wine was lighter side of pinot , very smooth. — 2 years ago

Dagmara

9.5

Mendocino - Zinfandel
Plum color, refreshing smooth dark berry smell, tiny hint of spice. Delectably smooth, feels decadent in my mouth, but super light and smooth, I can taste the acidity but smooth finish overall. I think I taste blackberries and a slightly tart agress but very subtle — 7 years ago

Robert Evans Jr

9.0

Thanksgiving Day Dinner — 9 years ago

with Nicole

Palmer Emmitt

Owner/Winemaker Judge Palmer

9.1

As usual this Olga Raffault Chinon does not disappoint. It has just a bit of charming brett-y funk, and really pretty sour red fruit and tomato character that is just barely on the correct side of the ripe vs unripe fulcrum. — 9 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

This is a powerful Pinot, very dark red, almost purple, with smoky spice and dark berry aromas. On the palate cherry and blackberry flavors with earthy spice notes, well structured, with firm savory tannins but not consuming. The ending is lingering with full fruit on the finish. About 140 cases made and should age well. Very Nice! Tasting Sample.

— 10 years ago

Michael Kvasnicka

9.1

2010 vintage — 11 years ago

Des Adams

10

BL BWS wine tasting, November 2025. — 7 months ago

Meghan C

8.9

Ordered when visiting the tasting room in Aug 2023. Enjoyed while celebrating couple Christmas. — 3 years ago

Jo Anne B

9.3

Love Kim and Fulcum pinot — 8 years ago

with Turd, Dave and 1 other

Kris tighe

9.2

My favorite Fulcrum Pinot. Well rounded and deeper fruit notes than expected from a Pinot. — 9 years ago

Michael Kvasnicka

9.4

That's awesome. — 9 years ago

Meg

9.6

This Abreu always impresses me - has so much depth and is so so smooth. I just love it. These have been aging well....but it got me thinking, and I went down a wormhole again. What's the fulcrum point? When and where should you open up a special wine? I wait on some for that special occasion, and then sometimes wait too long (which is such a bummer!!) I have a couple bottles of each of these - opinions on now or later welcome: Grace Family '02 and Bryant Family '01 — 10 years ago

Meghan C

9.1

Purchased whole visiting the Sonoma tasting room in Aug 2023. Enjoyed last night 5/27/24. — 2 years ago

Tooty Frooty

9.4

Ljuvligt godis i detta oranginovino. En av de godaste jag druckit. #tnwc — 4 years ago

Kim Stanbro

9.4

Whatever I said three days ago still stands. — 8 years ago

with Turd, Dave and 1 other

"Odedi"

8.9

Fulcrum Wines Brosseau Vineyard Chalone Appellation Pinot Noir 2011, California


Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose with blueberries, black plums, cranberries, raspberries, bell pepper, vegetables, herbs, oak, light vanilla, licorice, red candy, earth, spices and light black pepper.

Medium-bodied with medium acidity and long legs. Elegant and smooth.

Dry on the palate with blueberries, cherries, raspberries, leather, light vegetables, mint chocolates, oak, earth, licorice, herbs and black pepper.

Medium finish with soft tannins and tangy cranberries.

This is a very enjoyable Pinot Noir from the Chalone Appellation in California. Well balanced and very smooth with nice complexity and elegance.

This 7 year old Single Vineyard Pinot Noir is good by itself or with food. Very enjoyable by itself as a sipping wine. Needs an hour to open up properly.

This is not my usual style, but I liked it a lot. A very good quality Pinot Noir.

Wine Enthusiasts 91 points.

I paired it with goat cheese, crackers and nuts.

14.1% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$57. — 8 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Very little Petite Sirah left in the RRV, dominated by Pinot's, however David Rossi has performed magic! Very dark purple with aromas of deep dark fruit and exotic spices. On the palate big flavors of blackberry and ripe blueberry with smoky oak, floral notes and dusty drying smooth tannins. Well balanced on a long finish ending with a mineral tang. Tasting Sample. — 10 years ago

Jason Heller

Master Sommelier

9.2

Perfect fulcrum of youthful exuberance and aged intrigue. — 11 years ago

Michael Siyaguna

8.9

Cool climate Pinot.would buy it again for it's price — 11 years ago