David White

9.2

Well rated by WS and it never disappoints but the punters seem unconvinced
— 12 days ago

Mo

9.2

WS: 93. Baked cherry, raspberry ganache and warm fig flavors are ripe and expressive, with a pleasing counterpoint and added detail from rich notes of loamy earth and leather, plus accents of bay leaf, vanilla and red licorice. There's a supple generosity on the palate, trimmed nicely by fine-grained tannins and a tang of orange peel acidity. Tempranillo and Garnacha. Drink now through 2032. 35,000 cases made, 9,000 cases imported.

Alison Napjus
Issue Date: Aug 31, 2024
Release Price: $45/750mL — a year ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

2008 vintage. Decanted for an hour before tasting. Didn't even know WS was in the Central Coast game in this area at this time period. Beyond decent earthiness. Light-medium body. Hint of menthol. Could successfully stroll out and about distinctively for another 3-4 years. — 3 years ago

Deborah M

9.1

Tart cherries. Excellent QPR. Drinking well now. It’s nice to have WS offered at this price point ($39). Paired perfectly with garlic butter shrimp pasta. Monday wine. — 5 years ago

Mark

9.4

Apparently a good value for 100 JS and 95 WS ratings. Great depth but a bit sharp still. Think it needs a few years in the bottle. — 6 years ago

Robert Brown

8.9

One of the better WS zins — 6 years ago

with Cynthia

Joe Davant

9.0

I think the WS winemaking style seems to render many of their single vineyard wines similar to one another and this one followed that pattern. Good, but not great, and lacking some of the characteristics I’ve come to enjoy from Hirsch vineyard wines. — 7 years ago

Chris Blanchard

9.5

Another banger from WS. The ‘24 is on point. — 4 months ago

Steve Mitchell

9.4

I get it why cellaring the WS wines much longer will result in a more complex wine. We buy their wines every year but have not been able to cellar them for 10 years + and we enjoy them now.
Paired perfectly well with grilled salmon and a salad. — 6 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.3

Viaje WS 🇮🇹 — 2 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2016 vintage. Those classic Leoville-Barton feminine stylings. Light/light-medium body. Delicate and soft but with enough concentration to do the usual LB dance...gliding along for decades with almost imperceptible drop off/loss. There are going to be a bunch of WS readers that pick this up and find themselves disappointed since it never plays the heavy and expected. Embrace the subtle side of life. — 5 years ago

Joe DAscoli

9.6

2008 WS wine of the year. Finally time to open with steaks. Great wine from the first sip — 5 years ago

Steve Parker

9.3

I love this wine. It’s very, very good. Maybe not the 95 pts that WS gave it, but close. — 6 years ago

G

9.2

2011 is light, aeromatic with a hint of Willamette volcanic soil. Definitely has deeper character as it opens up. Very good vintage! (WS 94) — 7 years ago

Steve Mitchell

9.3

Paired with scampi and a salad. WS has figured it out. — 5 months ago

Steve Mitchell

9.4

Fresh salmon, pasta and a spinach salad. Life is good with this WS Pinot! — 8 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.1

Viaje WS 🇮🇹 — 2 years ago

Tom Garland

9.3

2017 WS wine of the year.

Previous notes apply...only getting better with some age on it. — 4 years ago

with Brenda

C. Cole

9.3

Wow! If you like wine with lots of minerality, this wine is it. Beautiful, dark color, deep stone fruits and perfect tannins. A wonderful WS wine, with Chilean sea bass, or on its own. — 5 years ago

George Chen

9.1

Wine Spectator Wine of the Year from my memory so I bought a case....last bottle and frankly it’s darn good! Good focus even with 5 grapes and nice Bordeaux nose...only know upon sipping from higher alcohol and intense fruit/acid without the clumsiness. I’ll give WS some credit here as 96 sleeper wine of the year! — 6 years ago