Last bottle, had a bottle about a year ago, aged nicely. Their vineyard is a few miles away from the Pacific Ocean and aged, in French Oak, about 1/3 new, deep ruby with black fruit aromas and earthy floral spice notes. On the palate, soft raspberry, black cherry and blueberry flavors, rich and complex with integrated spice and oak. Smooth tannins with good balance of juicy acidity still has room to age. Lingering mineral finish, an outstanding wine. A real pleasure, wish I had more!
Last bottle, had a bottle about a year ago, aged nicely. Their vineyard is a few miles away from the Pacific Ocean and aged, in French Oak, about 1/3 new, deep ruby with black fruit aromas and earthy floral spice notes. On the palate, soft raspberry, black cherry and blueberry flavors, rich and complex with integrated spice and oak. Smooth tannins with good balance of juicy acidity still has room to age. Lingering mineral finish, an outstanding wine. A real pleasure, wish I had more!
Jun 22nd, 2019Had another bottle. Their vineyard is a few miles away from the Pacific Ocean and aged, in French Oak, about 1/3 new, deep ruby with black fruit aromas and earthy floral spice notes. On the palate, raspberry, black cherry and blueberry flavors, rich and complex with integrated spice and oak. Smooth tannins with good balance of juicy acidity has plenty of room to age. Lingering mineral finish, an outstanding wine. A real pleasure.
Had another bottle. Their vineyard is a few miles away from the Pacific Ocean and aged, in French Oak, about 1/3 new, deep ruby with black fruit aromas and earthy floral spice notes. On the palate, raspberry, black cherry and blueberry flavors, rich and complex with integrated spice and oak. Smooth tannins with good balance of juicy acidity has plenty of room to age. Lingering mineral finish, an outstanding wine. A real pleasure.
Sep 30th, 2017
A seriously good Pinot. No matter the vintage, I am always delighted with this wine. Great blue and red berries, terrific acidity and overall balanced to perfection. Usually for around half the price of Williams-Selyem (another of my favorite Pinots).
A seriously good Pinot. No matter the vintage, I am always delighted with this wine. Great blue and red berries, terrific acidity and overall balanced to perfection. Usually for around half the price of Williams-Selyem (another of my favorite Pinots).
4 people found it helpfulOct 29th, 2014
Beautiful and balanced
Jun 28th, 2017From a vineyard a few miles away from the Pacific Ocean and aged, in French Oak, about 1/3 new, deep ruby with black fruit aromas and earthy floral spice notes. On the palate, raspberry, black cherry and blueberry flavors, rich and complex with integrated spice and oak. Smooth tannins with good balance of juicy acidity has plenty of room to age. Lingering mineral finish, an outstanding wine.
From a vineyard a few miles away from the Pacific Ocean and aged, in French Oak, about 1/3 new, deep ruby with black fruit aromas and earthy floral spice notes. On the palate, raspberry, black cherry and blueberry flavors, rich and complex with integrated spice and oak. Smooth tannins with good balance of juicy acidity has plenty of room to age. Lingering mineral finish, an outstanding wine.
May 19th, 2017
Framboise, cedar plank, peppercorn, moss. Long on the moss.
Framboise, cedar plank, peppercorn, moss. Long on the moss.
Nov 28th, 2015
Really silky mouthfeel. Mulled cherries, forest floor, bacon, and a dash of sea salt.
Really silky mouthfeel. Mulled cherries, forest floor, bacon, and a dash of sea salt.
Nov 26th, 2015
Mason Balistreri 
Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits
9.0
Great acid. Red berries with a slight savory tobacco edge.
Great acid. Red berries with a slight savory tobacco edge.
Dec 10th, 2014
Too hot
Jul 22nd, 2014
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
