Ericsson

9.4

This isn’t your average Pinot Noir. No, this is the kind of wine that slinks into the room with quiet confidence, drops a sharp one-liner, and makes you question everything you thought you knew about wine. Unpretentious but impeccably crafted, with just the right amount of attitude. On the palate, the fruit—cherries, raspberries, and plums—is vibrant, alive, like it’s been plucked at the peak of its existence. But then comes the earth: a bit of cedar, a dash of spice, and that elusive minerality that makes you wonder if you’re drinking wine or walking through a misty vineyard at dawn.

The acidity? Razor-sharp but not overwhelming. It’s like the sarcastic friend who keeps you grounded. The tannins are there, smooth and silky.

And the finish? Long. Real long. Like the kind of story you hope never ends, full of fruit, spice, and a faint echo of oak. — a year ago

Some Dude

8.9

Quite nice: the structure has come together noticeably in the past two years: it’s the 2012, and it wasn’t quite balanced after 6 years but now, at 8, it works. You get nice misty earth on the nose, ripe fruit on the approach, with soft tannins and a little soft mineral on the finish. — 5 years ago

Sanford Peisner

9.1

Not as sweet as I expected. Prune notes on tasting. Enjoyable interesting wine little misty . — 6 years ago

Adriana Fabbro

9.2

When it’s cool and misty out after a long week and you just want to put on lounge pants, order a pizza to go and pop a natty kekfrankos. A little spritzy, with crunchy fruit — sour cherry, black currant, black plum. So alive and expressive! — 3 years ago

David Stein

9.0

An excellent holiday wine! Decent length, balance and body. — 4 years ago

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Amr Elnashai

9.9

Used to think Pinot Noir lives in Burgundy until I tried old single vineyard Calera. These are epic wines. Red and dark fruit, rustic woods reminiscent of walking in Bois de Boloigne on a misty evening. Slight mushroom with wet tobacco and a whiff of fresh roasted coffee. I have not tried Calera post Josh Jenssen. Ryan and Mills are great vineyards too. — 6 years ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.3

Beautiful. Classic burg style SCMC. — 3 years ago

Roman Ochocki

9.2

Gooseberry, lime and honey notes. — 3 years ago

Tyrone Shaw

9.0

A bouquet of vanilla and misty mountain evening air. Nice fall spice finish. — 4 years ago

Ely Cohn

9.1

This has a richness and austerity rare in the under $30 world. It’s complete, elegant, and sophisticated. Green and yellow apples, Asian pear, lemon, and misty yeast backdrop. — 6 years ago