Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

I have consistently said, if this is not the best, it’s one of the very best Ca Pinot producers for the money. If my memory is still good, I think this was $40-42.

This 18 is the first look of six. It is drinking nicely but will still ascend for another five yrs. When that occurs, add a point, maybe two.

The nose shows a dark core of blackberries, spiced plum, strawberries, cherries and pomegranate. Cinnamon, clove, light nutmeg, vanillin, sweet, forest floor with dry leaves, dry & moist herbaceous notes, tree sap with some bark, withering & slightly candied; dark, red flowers, red & pink roses wrapped in violets.

The body is round, lush and the experience is almost Burgundian. Ripe; dark cherries, blackberries, strawberries, plum and hovering blueberries. Dark spice with expansive, circular mouth heat, tree sap, eucalyptus, moist & dry herbs, moist, volcanic laced clay, limestone chalkiness, dry crushed rocks, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon & vanilla, mid berry cola/licorice, some char of grilled meats, tobacco, leather, oak shavings, slightly candied & floral; dark, red flowers, red & pink roses wrapped in violets, grand, round acidity and a finish that is well balanced/structured, good tension & length with a round elegant finish that lasts nearly two-minutes. — a day ago

Raul Puga

9.4

So good!!! — a month ago

with Mariana

Chris MacLean

9.3

Over delivering again — 4 months ago

with Sarah

Daniel Morano

9.5

Sweet and easy to drink! — 7 days ago

Brian S

9.0

Pinots are not on par with the Chardonnays but solid showing. — a month ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.2

Berdegue magnum — 2 months ago

Bruce Dunbar

9.1

I’m late to writing this having worked my way through half a case since 2019, but the wine was outstanding throughout and still seemed to have a lot of life in Jan ‘26. Deep, dark, sweet fruit, edges may have rounded over time but maintains a gentle acidity and earthy finish. Raspberry, tart cherry, plummy finish, a depth that few other WH North Slopes have. Wish I had more. — 3 months ago

Brian S

9.5

Needs many years of bottle time for the reduction to blow off but this is American Burgundy! — a month ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2023 vintage. Medium heavy body. Plushy frontal fruit. Spicy denouement. Pinot not Pinot. Exactly what this is iz questionable but it is delicious. And then the Chards come out at night…3.25.26. — a month ago

Ana Bumgardner

9.2

In Vegas at an Italian restaurant - 2023 vintage on 2/14/26 — 2 months ago