Dark garnet color with a ruby core. Aromas of dark berry fruit, forest floor, lavender and smokey vanilla. Flavors of black cherry, blueberry and blackberry fruit with additional flavors of black licorice, baking spices, savory herbs and roasted nuts. That smokey/oaky vanilla flavor extends to the long and silky finish. More weight, heft, power and concentration than your typical Pinot Noir. The bright acidity balances this wine beautifully. Outstanding! Thanks to Kase and Petey for bringing this wine on our 2026 Cape May, NJ vacation. — 2 months ago
2019 vintage. Needed time to breathe. Then it sang. — 2 months ago
delicious biodynamic Sta Rita pinot. tons of salinity and characteristic terroir. — 2 months ago
With cotes de porc meunières. Excellent pairing. Wine is still fruit forward. Feels like confiture de cassis with the pork chops. Delicious. — 15 days ago
Mostly Cabernet Sauvignon (83%) with some Merlot (11%), Cabernet Franc (5%) and Petite Verdot (1%) blended in. Dark ruby color. Aromas of black fruit, intense graphite and dried herbs and red/purple flowers. Flavors of black and red berries/currants/plums, dark cocoa, black licorice and woody herbs. Slight touch of vanilla on the long and expressive finish. Bright acidity and smooth tannins. Elegant, nicely structured and quite savory. Medium-plus body and well balanced. Well crafted and wonderful complexity. Best with a decant. Big hit at a business dinner. Enjoyed at Frescos in Lincoln, RI. — a month ago
Last of 11 purchased for a song at auction in 2015. Some bottle variation along the way and a couple ox’d, but this one was terrificl — 2 months ago
Gibson’s Italia Chicago — 3 months ago
Red fruits galore
Very open after short decant.
Quite soft tannins — 3 months ago
Smooth light with a slight peppery finish — 7 days ago
Indeed fruit forward. Dark fruit, not overly dry. Good balance, would buy again! — 14 days ago
Nancy’s 80 th — 20 days ago
Really tasty — a month ago
Always a favorite — 2 months ago
Joel Lara
Medium bodied with medium/high acidity. Peach and citrus notes dominating with subtle hints of ginger, vanilla, and a flinty minerality. Crisp and fresh with nice finish. Tasty, but would have enjoyed more complexity, as this was really all about the citrus/fruit flavors. — 8 days ago