
Musk, Holly berries and bramble, pine needles, iron, velvet, driftwood, hints of coffee and bold red meat. There’s berries in there, red, lush, ripe and dark, but it’s so well integrated into the perfume (and it is perfume) that it’s impossible to separate them. Like a thin spread of preserves and dank basement. Palate has that lean nature of Syrah, between medium and light bodied, tannins present, but molded well into the palate, not ostentatious. Lush, silky dark red and black fruits roll forth, along with some charcoal, graphite, blood, and iron. — 8 months ago

Needs about 60 min to open up. Cherry mostly. Earthy. There isn’t really an aha moment here - but well executed for what it is. It shows that B-M can make good reds - but the whites are really what put this winery on the map. So I stand by this assessment across multiple vintages (just recently tasted the 2024 reds 3 of them). — 4 days ago
Ratings are all over place for previous vintages. But I am falling hard for this producer. Really well made. Leans on more on the rich side for Puligny. Lemon, lemon curd, hint of Jasmine, really refined. Has very nice complexity. Already some hazelnut rearing its head at the back palate with air…. — a month ago
More catchup wines, different dinner. Weighty chablis, served with crab. Can’t complain. — 4 months ago
Solid at $30. — 7 months ago
The winery is known for its Petite Sirah, and this bottling from the home estate in Calistoga shows why.
Aromas of blueberry, plum, violet, dark chocolate, black pepper and subtle fresh herbs. Rich and powerful palate, yet surprisingly lifted, with fresh acidity and firm but polished tannins. Finish is long, savory and gently candied.
Will benefit from further bottle aging and drink beautifully for the next 8-10 years. — 7 months ago
Wally’s BH — 3 months ago
Same notes as previous bottles, but add corn husk, medium weight, chalk and amazing acid. — 4 months ago
Almost effervescent with acidity, bright, with tart cherries, the funk and slight brine of olives, and a pleasant mid-mouth weight. — 7 months ago
Conrad Green

Outrageous. Pure and intense like consommé. Plum, black pepper, garrigue. Intense and pure and beautiful — a day ago