91 points - amazing value An amazing value in California Pinot Noir! previous vintage 90 Points Wine Spectator: "Deftly balanced, this is slow to build nuance and complexity, unfolding to reveal tiers of spicy raspberry, black cherry and wilted rose. Though medium-weight, the flavors build intensity and nuance. Drink now through 2020." 92 Points Wine Enthusiast *Editor's Choice* Robert Parker: "It is amazing that the Pinot Noir Vintner’s Reserve (99.9% Pinot Noir, sourced 68% from Monterey, 29% Santa Barbara and 3% Mendocino) is so good for the price. Soft, sweet cherry and pomegranate notes jump from the glass along with some sassafras and loamy soil undertones. It is medium-bodied, fruity, round and seductive. Drink it over the next several years."
Rajdeep Dasgupta
Black cherry, raspberry and a hint of spice. Nice drink.
Black cherry, raspberry and a hint of spice. Nice drink.
8.4Chance Miller
Don’t laugh, wine snobs; not that bad, say with leftovers & you’re not a millionaire
Don’t laugh, wine snobs; not that bad, say with leftovers & you’re not a millionaire
8.3Michelle Connely
Consumed 02/2020. This Pinot Noir brings together the black cherry, raspberry and supple tannin structure of hillside grapes with bright plum and a spice from their benchland vineyards. Aging in primarily French oak barrels adds just a touch of vanilla and Cedar to the elegant Pinot Noir fruit.
Consumed 02/2020. This Pinot Noir brings together the black cherry, raspberry and supple tannin structure of hillside grapes with bright plum and a spice from their benchland vineyards. Aging in primarily French oak barrels adds just a touch of vanilla and Cedar to the elegant Pinot Noir fruit.
9.0WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.