Ray Vanderhoff

9.0

Light pink color. Aromas of red berries and red and white flowers. Flavors of wild strawberries, pomegranate, green melon, red apples and unripe peaches. A slight citrus note on the medium finish. Medium-minus body and medium acidity. Light, easy drinking and refreshing. Thanks for sharing, Chris B! — 5 months ago

David Shaw

8.9

14.3% alc/vol. Ruby to dark red, moderate pigment extraction, very good clarity. Cherry, weedy greens and barrel wood aromas on nose. Cherry flavor with length, some seed bitterness on finish with leather and cherry pulp fruitiness. Aftertaste of cherry stone. Moderate skin and barrel tannin astringency after 30 minutes. Could use some decanting. Mint, blueberry and black currant flavors emerge after 60 minutes. Solid fruit expression for variety, shows well for Cali cool climate vineyard location in Templeton Gap. Perhaps more barrel character than some might prefer; not my usual style for the varietal but good fruit at its core, and well crafted overall. Castoro reds can be tannin-forward, and this Pinot noir is no exception. The natural question is: can you dig it when a Pinot noir is made this way? I love the challenge, but do you have the patience to age or decant this wine long enough to show all it can be? — 6 years ago

Severn G

9.0

Blind Dinner, Open Theme; 12 Nov 2018 at Prairie Whale, Great Barrington, MA — 7 years ago

Greg Gratson

9.3

Good from firstleaf — 4 years ago

MaJ CappS

9.0

Smells of sweet grass

Medium body - delicious hints of anise, and grasses. A great one to pair with your favorite sushi. — 5 years ago

Raj Harb

9.4

Corkage at Simon and the whale. Punches well above it’s weight class. Decanted for an hour. Impressive concentration and richness. Killer pairing with gnocchi, mushrooms, and black truffle — 7 years ago

Eric Ford

8.9

Very good Zinfandel. Tim Henessey has been to the winery — 5 years ago

Keith Pinault

9.0

If you’re looking for a fruit-forward Pinot that’s still elegant and light, but you do t want to spend $$$, here’s your white whale. The QPR here is crazy. Great with a wood-fired pizza! — 6 years ago

Mary H

8.9

Fresh and fruity - grape and cranberry. Went decently well with whale beef steak! — 6 years ago

Severn G

9.1

Blind Dinner, Open Theme; 12 Nov 2018 at Prairie Whale, Great Barrington, MA — 7 years ago