K L

9.3

One of the best. Favorite vineyard. Always perfectly balanced and exactly what we’re looking for in a Pinot. — 3 years ago

with Matt

Joe Davant

8.9

Getting a little long in the tooth, but still very solid. The fruit has faded a bit and the mid palate has fallen away. Still clean and well balanced with dusty tannins. — 6 years ago

Louis Martin

8.9

Black cherry, plum, and hint of spice and pepper. Starts off semi-sweet when paired with chocolate, but turns smoky and semi-sour when paired with a filet. — 7 years ago

Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.7

Ok. Not the easiest vintage in SONOMA. You’d never know it. Seamless, complex aromas of sweet tobacco and blackberry and herb and soil. Started with a little oxidation but woke up to deliver its message of power Zin. — 8 years ago

with Martinelli

Steven Beishuizen

9.0

A nice, level-tallied merlot that would pair well with pretty much any piece of meat you could chase down. The tannins are silky and the fruit vey fresh. I'm thinking cherry and red plum here. Not bad at all. — 8 years ago

John

9.0

Very smooth light Cab, slight velvety overtones with a berry finish — 9 years ago

Michael Schamis

9.2

A classic California Chardonnay nose. Full and rich with notes of oak and butter with just a touch a white peach and stone. Lush and full on the palate with a nice touch of spice. Creamy flavors of stone and smoky oak lead more subtitle flavors of spice box and citrus pith with big, lush acidity. The finish is full and warming with touches of white pepper and lingering acidity. Thanksgiving wine #2! — 10 years ago

with Jeffrey and Kati

Matthew Beckman

9.0

Light, green olive classic cab. Needs a bunch of time. — 11 years ago

Sage Shimoda

9.2

Aging nicely. When I tried this one a few years ago, I did not care for it, but today this one rocks. 2007 still has lots of fruits left. Delicious. — 11 years ago

Patrick Dolan

9.3

Slight vanilla and crisp smell. Some pear too. Taste has some bitter and sour notes but malactic makes it a little smoother. Minerally. Better with food. Had butter garlic clams. — 13 years ago

Christy

9.1

Sunshine. Nice wine at a responsible price. — 5 years ago

Frank Kuo

9.4

Color of purple with ruby hue. Quite clear and nice legs. Nose of dark fruits, dried strawberry, aldehyde, oily and crayon, a bit smoky, and fragrance is refined. Taste follows the nose with addition of grapefruit sweetness, strawberry vanilla, zest, mineral, minty, simply quite tasty. Second sip shows some more zest and peppery. Good flavors. Aftertaste shows some more ripe grape and a bit too much bitterness. But still a good one. — 5 years ago

Mike Branham

9.0

A very nice cab. — 7 years ago

Matthew Humbaugh

8.9

Really enjoying this wine. Very drinkable. Don’t know anything about Monastrell but would definitely drink more. For a $15 wine, this is great QPR! Drink this all day! — 8 years ago

.

9.3

This is a wonderful wine - one of the best field blends I’ve had, really. There’s an impression of wild raspberries and boysenberries on the front end, backed by a layer of mildly peppery spice, and presented in a medium-bodied frame. The tannins are mostly resolved and the finish is clean and just a touch sweet. This was ready to go with minimal air.

This is only my second or third Bucklin and I’m becoming a big fan. — 8 years ago

Ron R

8.9

In Portland so going local (ish).
A very dense, plummy nose. Rich mulberries and a hint of soft brown sugar show on the mid-palette. Soft to medium tannins complete what is a respectable showing. — 9 years ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.3

Quite amazing. Dried prunes and cloves on the nose mature and evolved. Then raspberry jam in the glass with tons of acidity and perhaps a hint of coffee this is not a fruitbomb! — 10 years ago

Matt Sterr

9.2

Silky. Mostly Merlot. Blackberry and a hint of dry earth. Well made and mouthwatering. — 10 years ago

Kristin wenderlich

9.0

Nice bottle. Tobacco notes open up to lovely delicate red fruit. Cherry, strawberry. Perhaps a touch heavy on the alcohol. Great acid. — 11 years ago

Brian Pucillo

9.0

Has a bit of elegance to it and can work well with food. — 12 years ago

Frank Kuo

9.4

Color of burgundy, clear. Nose of aldehyde, flowering note, spice, a bit prune, and dried plum. Nose is clean and plenty. Taste follows the nose with addition of sweetness, like ripe grapes, grapefruit zest, some of plum, and some more bittersweet note. Aftertaste is medium long with warmth in the throat and rind note. Pretty good! — 5 years ago

Ming L

9.0

A tropical fruit filled chilled SB with jumbo stone crab in a summer like day.
Life goes on! — 7 years ago

Andrew Peek

9.7

This took a little bit of coaxing to come out. It was very reluctant.
Originally in the decanter for 4 hours. Then Decanted twice more and put through the aerator twice.
Raisins, Pastry, biscuit, brioche, vanilla, cloves, nutmeg, coconut, chocolate, coffee, fig, prune, cooked blackberry, dried raspberry, cooked black plum, tar, forest floor, earthy, tobacco, game, vegetal, wet leaves, savoury, meaty.
Dry, medium plus acid, medium tannin, high alcohol, medium plus intensity, medium body, medium plus finish.
Outstanding quality
Drink now, potential for ageing, under 10 years. — 7 years ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland

9.0

Clear straw yellow color. Apple lemon pear nose,. High acidity, pear lemon mineral flavor with a medium finish. Highly recommend! — 8 years ago

with Jill

Fauxakim

8.9

The acidity is like a punch in the face - in a good way! Very dry with a bit of sunny currant. — 8 years ago

Aaron Means

9.2

Big, big, and did I say big? Needs a tomahawk chop to hold up to this mammoth of a wine. — 9 years ago

Michael Mathews

9.3

Wow, just got this Pinot from Whetstone. This is seriously good. Nose is earthy and with a big, dense fruit rush. Legs are long, but you don't get that true alcohol taste. My Riedel Som Pinot glass is brimming with a dark, almost eggplant color...every swirl releases a wonderful aroma. Just beautiful. — 9 years ago

with Kelly, Mike and 3 others

Mike Beltran

9.2

19 yrs old and still stunning late harvest CHARDONNY... Complex with vibrant fruit and acidity. Only two barrels made. The finest late harvest CHARDONNY I have ever had.... Lush and balanced. Only have one bottle left. Very lucky to have a few bottles.....
— 10 years ago

with Joe

Roy Piper

9.4

One of the best Napa Chards. Ripe, with melon and creme brûlée. Nice oak integration. A really good Chard. — 11 years ago

Steve The Wine Guy

Cellarbrations at Cottesloe Western Australia, Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW)

9.0

Warm spice and oak. Soft crumbly tannins, bright fresh fruit and a great complimenting acid. Very solid. — 12 years ago