I picked this bottle up directly at Chalone last week. Was very impressed with their Pinots and this reserve in particular. Revisiting this bottle a week later: still awesome, complex layers of minerals and red fruit., very vibrant. One of the best CA pinots I have had. 93 Pts from a cab guy says a lot. 😎
I picked this bottle up directly at Chalone last week. Was very impressed with their Pinots and this reserve in particular. Revisiting this bottle a week later: still awesome, complex layers of minerals and red fruit., very vibrant. One of the best CA pinots I have had. 93 Pts from a cab guy says a lot. 😎
Sep 24th, 2020
The best Californian wine I have had all year, and one of the best period. Rich, beety and at a perfect balance point for acidity and tannin. Magical with wild venison sausage! Cinnamon and I both guessed grand cru Birgundy nearly 20 years younger! Thanks for the great bottle dad!
The best Californian wine I have had all year, and one of the best period. Rich, beety and at a perfect balance point for acidity and tannin. Magical with wild venison sausage! Cinnamon and I both guessed grand cru Birgundy nearly 20 years younger! Thanks for the great bottle dad!
Dec 17th, 2013
Stunning!! I paid hard for this. And shared hard. And it was totally worth it. But honestly, I'd have liked to be in Telluride, in front of a fire, or on the coast by a bonfire, sipping this over a few hours. Measuring the evolution in the presence of oxygen. Paired with barbecued oysters from the Coast Cafe in Bolinas -which wouldn't have necessarily paired well, but God DAMN if I'm drinking this shit next to a fire, I want those oysters. And, I want a pony while I'm wishing for stuff.
Stunning!! I paid hard for this. And shared hard. And it was totally worth it. But honestly, I'd have liked to be in Telluride, in front of a fire, or on the coast by a bonfire, sipping this over a few hours. Measuring the evolution in the presence of oxygen. Paired with barbecued oysters from the Coast Cafe in Bolinas -which wouldn't have necessarily paired well, but God DAMN if I'm drinking this shit next to a fire, I want those oysters. And, I want a pony while I'm wishing for stuff.
Feb 7th, 2013
1982. Beety, bloody, powerful (but not heavy). Wonderful pinot noir. Chalone pinots from this period are California classics.
1982. Beety, bloody, powerful (but not heavy). Wonderful pinot noir. Chalone pinots from this period are California classics.
Aug 6th, 2017
Late tonight with Chinese leftovers. Crumbled protruding cork but everything in place. Just enough acid, fruit, earth, different with every sip. Nice piece of history. I'm not rich enough to drink grand cru burgundy but hope it is as good as this.
Late tonight with Chinese leftovers. Crumbled protruding cork but everything in place. Just enough acid, fruit, earth, different with every sip. Nice piece of history. I'm not rich enough to drink grand cru burgundy but hope it is as good as this.
Aug 14th, 2016
Monterey County, Central Coast, California, USA
