Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.0

Cloudy garnet color promises the vitality and exuberance of unfiltered #pinotnoir. Ripe cherry, red bramble fruit, strawberry. High-toned acidity on the palate, layered red fruit carries through. Irresistible #sonomacoast bottle that disappears quickly. — 17 days ago

Todd Scurci

9.0

#parcelle #sonomacoast #syrah — 3 years ago

with Annie

David Kline

9.4

Baked raspberry and strawberries, minerally river rock smoothness, black cherry, smoky dried cran.
On the palate rich raspberry and cherry candy drive-by, dried cranberry, and violets. Top notch Pinot singing long and loud arias to tug the heartstrings.
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#peay #sonomacoast #scallopshelf #pinotnoir #singlevineyard — 3 years ago

with Courtney, Emily and 1 other

Patrick Derdeyn

9.2

One of my favorite things about #sonomacoast pinot is the way that it can show densely packed fruit in such a light and lifted wine. This is a great example of that style, so loaded with bright fruit and well balanced with acidity in a wine that is shimmering red amd translucent. Crushable now and should drink well for several years to come. — 6 years ago

David Kline

9.6

Lovely Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, hitting its peak with dried cherry nose, raspberry, roast beef, grilled pork, rose petal, roobios, graphite, dried blueberries. Rich mouthfeel showing cola nut, espresso, fruit and barrel tannic underpinnings, aforementioned roobios, lavender and roses, raisins, figs, dates, clove, peppercorn and cinnamon perfectly portioned in an intense wash of raspberry, smoky, bitter savory, nettle and an anise afterthought. Incredible wine from a serious house that always delivers their intense manifestations with grace and finesse. Rich in every sense.


#keller #kellerestate #kellerestateprecioso #precioso #preciosopinotnoir #pinotnoir #pinot #pn #2013 #sonoma #sonomacoast #petaluma #kellerfamily — a year ago

with Courtney

Vasanth Balakrishnan

8.8

Modern style #sonomacoast #chardonnay from Sebastiani. Orchard fruit, some butterscotch and light-touch oak in the background. It’s a same that their history downtown Sonoma production facility will be closing and getting moved elsewhere. The wine may never be the same. — 3 years ago

Heidi Harrison

9.3

#sonomacoast pure — 6 years ago

with Sean and Philip

Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.1

Gratifying #sonomacoast #chardonnay - blend of 3 estate vineyards. Wonderfully transparent labeling; it’s clear from their terroir and the label notes that they are seeking a Californian cool-weather Burgundian style. Oyster shell mineral, tart citrus and green melon + apple on the nose. Wonderful Chablisenne acidity on the palate, soft buttery notes and some spice on the finish from restrained application of new oak. Lovely wine and solid QPR at $38 for such a boutique production winery. — 2 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

8.9

#chardonnay - lemon curd, brioche, crushed limestone, touch of baking spice on the nose. Glycerine, medium plus body on tongue with moderate acidity. Well-craft cool weather #sonomacoast white. — 3 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.1

Alluring #sonomacoast #syrah - layered nose featuring black+blue jammy fruit and shades of northern Rhône smoked meat + olive notes. Tastes of dark fruit compote, bacon fat, leather framed by firm acidity and medium tannins. This set off beautifully against a Thanksgiving smoked brisket. — 4 years ago