There’s something slightly off with this. Not cork, maybe Brett? A certain tiger to the nose and Adour hard not toward the end of the mid palate. Far from enough to make this unsinkable but I suspect not a fully correct bottle. That aside very dark, brooding fruit. Some sour cherry and iron, bitter dark chocolate. Maybe the wine’s like that... hard to tell — 3 years ago
Made by Kurt Russell (with assistance from Ampelos). Big Trouble in Santa Barbara! — 4 years ago
Very easy drinking 2016 vintage. Light but very enjoyable Pinot Noir — 2 years ago
Smooth and silky. Absolutely perfect nigori. — 3 years ago
Well rounded balanced, long finish with fantastic nose and taste. — 4 years ago
Love this. — 5 years ago
Paired with sautéed tiger prawns. Wine Spectator Club NYC. — 2 years ago
Bought this in person on honeymoon in NZ. Very unique profile. As others have stated, almost translucent. Has earthy, mineraly, but delicious profile. One of the better pinots I’ve ever had. — 4 years ago
Adam Gäfvert
Santa Barbera Chardonnay is really becoming a favourite of mine. The Pinot from SB seems to get all the attention here in Sweden but the Chardonnay is outperforming the Pinot by a mile. Very bright and well balanced. Seashell, pear, honey, hezelnuts, jasmin, tiger balm. — a year ago