...wild, brushy fragrance and rose-hip acidity fully sync with the plumpness of the fruit. This is a commanding California Pinot Noir for the cellar, a rugged beauty with length, substance and complexity that feels deliberate and mountain grown... Wine & Spirits Magazine
Eric Grasser
2012 vintage. Bottle #2185 Bing cherry, black tea, smoked sausage, nutmeg spice
2012 vintage. Bottle #2185 Bing cherry, black tea, smoked sausage, nutmeg spice
9.4Lauren Jenks
Earthy, burnt orange nose. Burgundian style, tart but good acid, tart cherry. Lean.
Earthy, burnt orange nose. Burgundian style, tart but good acid, tart cherry. Lean.
9.2Robert Krupp
One of the best domestic Pinots I've had in awhile. Something in the 13s w a sense of place. Bravo.
One of the best domestic Pinots I've had in awhile. Something in the 13s w a sense of place. Bravo.
9.3Kelly Cleary
Super ripe
Super ripe
8.7Nicholas Livingston
Among the most moving American Pinot Noir to be found...Santa Cruz with one foot in Bourgogne à la Paul Masson and the best of California by the able hands of the Pattersons. Rich yet restrained, bright but not without bass, and a spectrum spanning from spice to fruit, sous bois to citrus. A lively and lovely, remarkable wine.
Among the most moving American Pinot Noir to be found...Santa Cruz with one foot in Bourgogne à la Paul Masson and the best of California by the able hands of the Pattersons. Rich yet restrained, bright but not without bass, and a spectrum spanning from spice to fruit, sous bois to citrus. A lively and lovely, remarkable wine.
9.5M. Ventre
Had at a pretty high end tasting with a lot of enthusiasts. Was really excited to taste this, waited in the long line listening to everyone's compliments/comments on the wine. Finally got to the front of the pack and got a pour from the nearly empty bottle that everyone was commenting on.. Annd it was #corked.
Had at a pretty high end tasting with a lot of enthusiasts. Was really excited to taste this, waited in the long line listening to everyone's compliments/comments on the wine. Finally got to the front of the pack and got a pour from the nearly empty bottle that everyone was commenting on.. Annd it was #corked.
9.2Chris Stambaugh
Oregon, I luvya, but damn this is gorgeous Pinot.
Oregon, I luvya, but damn this is gorgeous Pinot.
9.2Perry Riddle
#ipob
#ipob
9.1Paul Masson
Such a distinctive Pinot, full-bodied and sweet-black-fruited, just a touch funky and volatile in the right ways.
Such a distinctive Pinot, full-bodied and sweet-black-fruited, just a touch funky and volatile in the right ways.
9.0Eric Grasser
Heck of a X-Mas present from work! A stained bottle of 2012 Mount Eden Vineyards Pinot Noir. Will get lost in the cellar for 5+ years
Heck of a X-Mas present from work! A stained bottle of 2012 Mount Eden Vineyards Pinot Noir. Will get lost in the cellar for 5+ years
9.5WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.