Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2019 vintage. Contribution to the FLB (Friday Lunch Bunch) along with @Pinotman /// Andreas and an appreciative regular. Medium/medium-heavy body. Darker fruit and spices aplenty this effort. Not quite as ripe as other CDLT efforts (maybe a dozen at this point¿?) tasted in the last two years. Far from flashy, this Pinot, unlike you, does its best work in the dark. The quality, effort and experience slowly creeps up and, before you know it, you’re actively planning a getaway weekend with it. Stealth juice. 3.20.26. — 3 months ago

Severn G

9.2

Nose has lemon zest with some pith, over-ripe pear, quinine, crushed limestone and lemon slice.

Palate has candied lemon, dehydrated lemon, under-ripe nectarine (or any yellow stonefruit), faint orange flesh note on the medium finish, clean.

A great wine to enjoy by a roaring fire in the chiminea this sunny afternoon. — 4 years ago

Stacy Markow

8.9

If it’s sunny and you’re drinking this it’s a good day indeed — 7 years ago

Rebecca Hillegass

9.0

Smooth & light. Vanilla is the most powerful taste for me. A great wine for a sunny afternoon.

Low to medium acidity. — 7 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

The nose reveals, black & bing sour cherries, blackberries, slightly baked strawberries, blueberries, some black raspberries, pomegranate extract and hint of plum, a fair amount of vanillin, soft limestone, whiffs of other baking spices, black tea, rich dark soils, faint crushed rocks, beautiful, fragrant, bright, blue, red and dark red florals.

The body is round & full. The tannins just starting to hit a good point of softening and rounding, yet have 10 plus years ahead. The structure, tension are hitting their stride. The length and balance are just getting to near perfect form. Two years ago, this wine was not ready and is now at the place I was hoping to get. I have two bottles left and I will have another in five years. Based on that performance, another in three to five plus years more. It’s the evolution that is so much fun to follow.

Black & bing sour cherries, blackberries show more on the palate and the pork pasta bring them out more deeply, slightly baked strawberries, blueberries, some black raspberries, pomegranate extract, cranberries and hint of plum, a fair amount of vanillin, soft limestone, nuances of volcanic minerals, soft baking spices, dark medium intensity of spice, black tea, rich dark soils, faint crushed rocks, beautiful, fragrant, bright, blue, red and dark red florals. The acidy is like a fresh water river. The long finish is unbelievably elegant, well balanced with a touch more fruit than earth, polished and persists seamlessly for several minutes.

I look forward to trying this wine again as it continues to evolve and improve over the next five to ten years...should be stunning! Well made Brunello’s simply take more than ten years in bottle to even begin to amaze.

Photos of, a wide hilltop shot of Casanuova, field hand harvesting their Sangiovese, large oak fermentation cask so there is less noticeable oak influence on the wine and their sloping vines on a sunny beautiful day.

@Oenotri Napa — 7 years ago

Heather Rostker

9.5

Excellent Pinot - fun for football and tailgating. — 7 months ago

with Bobbi Jo and Brian

J Choi

9.4

Sunny birthday champagne of choice (besides krug). Love the richness. — 2 years ago

Erik Longabardi

9.3

Beautiful. — 4 years ago

Martin Grisolle

9.5

🙌 @ Sunny Isles Beach — 5 years ago

Ben Edwards

9.1

Sunny and juicy. Almost sweet, but a little acid and - especially - mineral keep it in check. Generally round, a touch prickly, and closes drier. Doesn't keep up with a monster blue, but complements a milder Humboldt Fog well. — 7 years ago

Chris Grimm

8.9

Strawberry with a hint of lemon. Mouth-watering acidity. A great sipper on a warm sunny day. — 7 years ago

Amy Hanson

10

This never disappoints. Rainy evening but this brings it to a sunny night with great wine! Opens up well with a solid smooth finish — 8 years ago

with Rolf

Josh Spurling

9.0

Really tasty with a mix of pear, citrus, and tropical fruits. Mediterranean herb notes add spice add interest. Great spring/summer sunny day sipper! — 8 years ago

RJ Stefanski

9.4

Stunning. Delicious. One of my fav wines of the last 1.5 years. Godello aged under flor that competes with white Burgundy/ Sonoma Coast chards that cost double. Sourced from two tiny plots of 80-100 yr old vines. 80% old foudre, 20% amphora under flor, no malo, no stirring. Sunny bouquet, honeycomb, Asian pear, gun flint, crushed stone, brisk, seamless, cool and classy. $55. — 2 years ago

Jennifer Memmolo

10

wild, salty peach — 2 years ago

Richard Poulin

9.1

This Gamay looks like a Cabernet Franc as it is so tightly wrapped in a fruity coat. But at taste the suppleness of the fabric immediately betrays it and tells you straightforwardly about Gamay, the better to invite you to even more festivities. A little sunny summer jewel in the heart of a winter.. Happy, fresh. Easy. Red-fruited with raspberry and strawberry, no noticeable tannin, but a finish. — 5 years ago

Big Wave Dave

9.1

Blend - 1/3 of each soil type. Beautiful balanced nose. Very sunny warm vintage. Sweet, round, but still with mineral. Lower acidity than normal. Balance baby! — 7 years ago

with Racquel and Rocket

Ben LaBolt

9.1

One of my favorite chards. Light and refreshing but not overly dry. Reminds me of sunny days in Sonoma. — 7 years ago

with Leo

Jon Ebsworth

9.2

Rosé with panache, beachside on a sunny English summers evening — 8 years ago

Anna Johnson

9.8

Perfect summer sunny day wine — 8 years ago