Greg Scoville

8.9

This is a big Central Coast Pinot. 2013 Las Alturas Santa Lucia Highland. Dark Cherry fruit. Silky with balance front to finish. Its drinkable now but I would hold on to it for another 3-4 years. Because its big and fruit forward, not my favorite style Pinot, I wouldn't hold over 6 years. This is my first from the Las Alturas. I paired it with Alaskan Salmon but it would pair much better with duck, game hen or quail. You could even enjoy this big boy with grilled steak and veggies. One of the darkest Pinots I have experienced from this region.

After letting this wine sit and open up I am getting blackberry and some currants and spice. Still a very rich and big Pinot. I will say it is enjoyable on its own.

Enjoy, drink what you like and like what you drink! — 11 years ago

Marshall Parrish

10

Wine Spectator #1 bottle and a 40th birthday. I am so happy!!! Chocolate, built for 10 more, and a finish that never stops!!! — 12 years ago

James Parker Huston, CWE

Sommelier Charlie Palmer

9.9

God is wonderful. I am a lucky man. This wine is in my top ten of all time. — 13 years ago

Jay Svoboda

8.9

I'm going to come clean, I'm not a huge Caymus fan. It's by no means a bad wine - far from it - but I've always felt they blend their Cab with too much Zin. I could be wrong on that account, but I don't think I am. Still, a nice brooding nose of dark red and blue fruit, with a touch of candied fruit and wet earth. — 11 years ago

Saman Hosseini

Writer Maison Abattoir

9.2

Concentrated, precise, critrus ("gooseberry, blood orange"), with dried rose and delicate mineral mineral notes, immaculate tension and finesse. — 12 years ago

Robert Stelmachuk

9.6

Brilliant! Violet, hazelnut & Morello cherry pie! Valpolicella meets Pinot noir 'Battle Flo-Rell'! — 13 years ago

Fred Dex

Master Sommelier

9.0

Beethoven conducted his 9th Symphony here. Or at least I was told! Smoky Pinot from Austria @rxwinelab — 11 years ago

Jonathan Bluman

9.5

Wow. This is fantastic with the BBQ chicken and hot dogs I am eating right now. This is surprisingly refined for a Cali Syrah — 11 years ago

Colette Alexander

9.3

I volunteer to do the Raffault vertical. (I am so brave) — 12 years ago

CS

Sales Amy Atwood Imports

9.8

I am not sure, but think this might be Grenache? Maybe Syrah? It was cool. I think. — 13 years ago