Willie Carter

9.1

A really pretty medium purple color in the glass with a wide rim and long legs. The aromas here are just plain gorgeous with an abundance of wild strawberries and dried cherries. There’s wet soil and a little touch of some beautiful, beautiful funk. My favorite.

Medium bodied but quite nimble and light on her feet. This is a very intriguing Santa Lucia Pinot, even in her youth. There’s some very nice acidity and firm tannins happening here. Wonderful balance and structure.

More fruit on the palate with plums and cherries for days. Subtle herbs and an oak influence throughout. A touch of black pepper and earth for good measure. A really well made, super fun Pinot. — 3 months ago

Michael Chelus

9.2

Cherry, raspberry, blackberry, currant, cranberry, licorice and oak. Soft tannins and lush texture. — 2 years ago

Michael Chelus

9.1

Cherry, blackberry, raspberry, cranberry, vanilla and oak. Medium-bodied and soft tannins. — 3 years ago

Michael Chelus

9.1

Black cherry, raspberry preserves, cassis, mossy earth, licorice and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins. — a year ago

Heather Venard

9.0

I really nice balance of acidity dryness berries. Some tannins, but just the right amount. Really a lovely easy drinking wine — 2 years ago

Adriana Fabbro

8.9

An ample dose of (very ripe + very evocative) Anderson Valley fruit & flora: cherry, raspberry, pennyroyal tea, dank forest floor, still vibrant and youthful. This wine is just a bit too hot and heavy (nearly 15% alc) for my tastes. Really exquisite fruit here, but while I like this power and boisterousness in her Petite Sirah, I prefer the volume just a tad lower on my Pinots. Pardon any typos; I am a lightweight and no longer accustomed to these abvs on a Tuesday night!
— 3 years ago

Michael Chelus

9.0

Apple, lemon, citron, honey, dried apricot, oak and hints of ripe peach. Good acidity and minerality. — a year ago

Michael Chelus

9.1

Cherry, raspberry, blackberry, currant, vanilla, cranberry and oak. Medium-bodied and soft tannins. — a year ago

Daniel Sullivan

9.0

Brilliant straw color.
Light muscat aromas and honey.
Crisp fresh acid driven palate. — 3 years ago

Adriana Fabbro

9.2

Ah, the Yorkville Highlands... more than just the fabled place where I totaled my car last fall. Those rocky hillsides produce some sensational juice and this wine is no exception. Inky and hedonistic AF, but pulls it off with elegance, tannic structure and enough vibrancy to elevate this wine far beyond guilty pleasure. And besides, what else would you want with a bacon cheese burger & onion rings?
Blueberry coulis and black pepper fade into violets and warm spice on the finish. Definitely opened this bottle too early but have no regrets. I look forward to seeing how bottle #2 evolves over the next few years. All hail, Theodora, Queen of Petite Sirah!
— 4 years ago