94 Points WE Gary Farrell is all about elegant Pinot Noirs with subtle aromatics and this wine superbly showcases the style. 94 Points Wine Enthusiast: "Crisp acidity buoys sharp red fruit in this delectable wine—a blend of multiple sites across the appellation. Medium build, it shows youthful tannins and oak that supports without intrusion, allowing the crunch of cranberry, strawberry and pomegranate to speak forcefully."
Al Shikoh
pale translucent reddish purple with amber rim; crunchy dried leaves, fennel, black tea; sour pomegranate and cherry; light bodied, medium+ acidity, light tannin, 12.5% ABV; light, fresh style with signature of Bien Nacido vineyard; $70
pale translucent reddish purple with amber rim; crunchy dried leaves, fennel, black tea; sour pomegranate and cherry; light bodied, medium+ acidity, light tannin, 12.5% ABV; light, fresh style with signature of Bien Nacido vineyard; $70
8.8Pierre Costa
Intense red fruit with polished tannins. Touch of French vanilla beans.
Intense red fruit with polished tannins. Touch of French vanilla beans.
9.5Tobin Trevarthen
Had on the 2nd day. Fruity. Not as dense as normal.
Had on the 2nd day. Fruity. Not as dense as normal.
8.7Christian Ford
Had slightly higher expectations but still decent. Would buy again for the right price.
Had slightly higher expectations but still decent. Would buy again for the right price.
8.8Jocholla
Tart sour cherries, Vanilla Coke, nice wine for some smoked salmon.
Tart sour cherries, Vanilla Coke, nice wine for some smoked salmon.
9.0Andrea Horsman
A rare Pinot (that isn’t from Oregon) that I liked!
A rare Pinot (that isn’t from Oregon) that I liked!
8.8Vanessa
Cassis liquor on the nose with vanilla notes, baking spices and cola undertones. Medium bodied, light ruby color, lower viscosity.
Cassis liquor on the nose with vanilla notes, baking spices and cola undertones. Medium bodied, light ruby color, lower viscosity.
8.9John Osgood
Nice balance here.
Nice balance here.
9.0Ray Salem
Sweet fruity notes , with a surprise of sour at the end
Sweet fruity notes , with a surprise of sour at the end
9.0Radmila wollrab
I like Pinot in general but I can’t say I loved this one. There was just something off, maybe a bit too acidic?
I like Pinot in general but I can’t say I loved this one. There was just something off, maybe a bit too acidic?
8.5WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.