Jerry Raphael

9.4

. This Garys did not disappoint; loaded with fruit, flowers and spice notes all around. Taste had the same and a bit of cola and some minerality. Very smooth finish just a very enjoyable wine.

Last bottle of Garys, in fact no more Rosella and Pisoni either. Always thought the Garys’ were the best. Rosella were okay and forget about the Pisoni. Pisoni were either so over the top it was undrinkable and then another bottle was stunning - stopped buying them early on. Still have a bunch of Roar’s Sierra Mar and SLH. But over all, prices too high and I’m too old to hold wines for 5 to 10 years before drinking them. — 3 months ago

Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.4

The mighty Pisoni Vineyard produces some very compelling Pinot Noir. It’s hard to pick it early because the signature of the site seems to develop later. I liked it. Not to take any of the winemaking for granted it seemed fully ripe but had an acid tang I was surprised by. More time in bottle might grind that down. I’d dance to it — a year ago

Dmitri Bourkovski

9.3

Drinking 2015 vintage at 2022. Very well round up Californian chard, good balance of oil and acid — 4 years ago

Jason Case

8.9

Well made wine, great balance and fruit. Reminisce of a Russian river grape, but from Santa Cruz — 5 years ago

Jim McCusker

9.2

Had this one late at night probably a week ago. My notes just say “awesome”. Spelled correctly, so I couldn’t have been too far gone. It’s definitely on the other side of peak, so drink ‘em if ya got ‘em. — 6 years ago

with Vanessa

Eric

9.2

Massive and earthy. A little hot at first but it settled down after a bit. Big earth and Pisoni cola. That looker in the background is my bride of 14 years today. Love ya babe! — 6 years ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.2

Also quite fruit driven but better. — 4 months ago

John Jaye

9.2

Excellent — 10 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2021 vintage — 3 years ago

David Walser

9.4

Could wait on drinking other bottles of this for another 5 years. Delicious tonight…I expect better in a few years. — 4 years ago

Eric Urbani

9.5

Two barrels of Siduri‘s Pisoni were so special that Adam Lee bottled them separately, dedicating it to Gary’s father Eddie who died at age 90 that year. Fantastic wine , the group’s number one pick. — 5 years ago

Boris Mathiszik

9.0

Another Pisoni treat: great finely balanced Pinot. I must explore the Santa Lucia Highlands asap. — 6 years ago

Thomas Sorbo

9.3

Awesome Pisoni juice! — 7 years ago

with Tim

Jeremy.Buss

9.2

Still a great vintage and could have many more years to go. — 6 months ago

Perry Atha

9.5

Fantastic !!! One word describes it all — 10 months ago

Dave Boyer

9.5

Nicholas -2013. Excellent — 4 years ago

Jay Kline

9.1

The fruit for this wine come from the Soberanes vineyard which was planted in 2006 but already highly regarded. The vineyard is cared for by the Pisoni and Fanscioni families. Brought to Tasting Group and presented double-blind. The wine pours a deep purple color with a near opaque core. On the nose, the wine is slightly smokey with purple flowers, blue and black fruit, and wood. On the palate, blue fruits, olive brine and black pepper. Medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. The finish is long, dusty and earthy. Only one person called Central Coast Syrah with other guesses ranging from Northern Rhone to Cabernet Sauvignon to Malbec. While I found this to be really enjoyable, I think some time in the cellar will allow this to come together. Only 4 barrels produced. — 5 years ago

Eric Urbani

9.3

We had fun coming up with the descriptors of the nose on this one. Twizzler, cherry cough drops, you get the idea. typical of very ripe picking that Roar is known for. — 5 years ago

Joseph Barsky

9.0

2016 Vintage. 14.1% Alcohol. Thankfully this broke the bring out your dead streak. Still lovely fruit with good acidity. Drink up. — 6 years ago

Severn G

9.1

Independence Day 2019 🇺🇸🍾🎆
Evening BBQ with some close friends.

Solid bottle, neutral oak, minimalistic influence. — 7 years ago