Sipping Fine Wine

9.5

Medium Ruby color with aromas of berry fruits with notes of dried herbs, citrus and woody spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry, cranberry and cherry with espresso, vanilla and herb tea spice, well balanced with acidity. Fine soft tannins on a long finish ending with cacao, spices and slight earthy character. Very nice! — 6 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

Last ‘16, lost luster but still ok. Fruit for this Pinot comes from 2 of the coolest, most coastal parts of this appellation, linked by the influence of the Pacific’s cool marine air, which delays ripening. Ruby with berry fruit, citrus and floral spice. On the palate, strawberry and cherry with cedar notes and earthy tones. Balanced acidity, soft tannins, medium+ finish ending with tobacco and woody spice. Nice, drink now. — 3 years ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.3

Elegant and brightly fruited (cherries, fresh figs). Very well balanced, soft woody spices like cinnamon, cloves, licorice and sandalwood.
Marvelous... — 4 years ago

Pooneet K

9.2

Very nice wine from La Mission. Decanted 3 hours which I’d suggest - at cork pop it was a bit woody. Bit less acid than I was hoping, and actually ever so slightly disjointed. But still delicious and just a beautiful pairing with some nice ribeye. Aromatically very nice but the palate could be more together and present. — a year ago

Pamela Taylor

9.0

A lot going on with this bargain! Try on Day 2: ripe blackberry jam, sweet woody spices and black olive on the nose; medium bodied, med+ acidity, bright cherry vanilla and savory/gamey finish. — 3 years ago

Paul J. Sorbo

9.3

Wonderful mouthfeel, woody sweetness and big earthiness — 4 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Ruby with red fruit aromas and herb floral scents. On the palate flavors of sour cherry & dried berries, cinnamon, licorice, tar and herb notes. Full fine tannins bring fruit to long finish ending with woody earthy mineral character. Wonderful! Great now, will age! — 3 years ago

Andrew Liguori

8.9

Dense dark cherries, woody spices, dried flowers, slight drying but fine tannins to finish. Nice with a pork rágu — 3 years ago

Hector Casanova

9.0

Fruity with some woody favors. Love the combination — 4 years ago

Chris Williams

9.0

Fruity. Woody. Bit dry. 13.5 % — 5 years ago