Tom Young

8.9

Another really nice rose. Good body great fruit. — 6 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.3

The Fiddlestix Vineyard is located at mile marker 7.28 on Santa Rosa Road in Lompoc, California, which is situated in the Sta. Rita Hills AVA. In the mid-90's Kathy Joseph of Fiddlehead Cellars, along with the viticultural icon Taz Steinhauer, acquired the 133-acre, former flower farm, across Santa Rosa Road from the Sanford & Benedict Vineyard, and in 1998 they planted 100 acres of Pinot Noir. Aside from the small amount earmarked for Fiddlehead's own production, much of the vineyard is contracted to other producers, including Ampelos, Ancien, Anglim, Arcadian, Bonaccorsi, Dragonette, Jonata, Ken Brown, Hartley-Ostini Hitching Post, Gainey, Ortman, Pali, Paul Lato, Prodigal, RN Estate, Rusack, Summerland, Tyler, Vogelzang, Wedell , and TAZ, not to mention Etude.

Opens with an austere earth note in a tone reminiscent of Barbaresco, and in the words of Miles Raymond, it's "tighter than a nun's ass." 45 minutes later, though, and it's singing and juicy. Black cherry, but not overripe, leads this medium bodied, pungent thinker, while a virtual greenhouse of floral shades help twist and shape its direction. Secondary dusty earth and walnut skin reveal the source of its austerity. True to its terroir, there's a tertiary layer of spice and rocks that provides the depth needed to go from good to great. — 7 years ago

Alex Mcmahon

8.9

I very rarely enjoy Cali Pinot but this is a gem. Biodynamic, Definitely new world with a bit of old world flair. great barnyard and sour cherry. — 9 years ago

James Mossman

9.0

Acidity still strong. Classic strawberry & pencil shaving on this delicate wine from Ampelos Vineyard. — 9 years ago

Beau Carufel

Winemaker/Owner Random Wine Company

9.3

Great acid, great flavor, very well made viognier. White flowers, tropical fruit, pears. — 10 years ago

Mitch Cahoon

Sommelier/Wine Director Petra's Bistro & Wine Bar

9.6

Ampelos, larner and bien nacido blend. Bright at first then takes on sweaty, gamy backbone. Really Effin good — 10 years ago

with Lauren

Jimmy E

8.9

The wine is a nine but the man is a ten — 6 years ago

with Glenn

Sherrie Gulmahamad

9.0

Pineapple-y, peach-y, quite friendly! Get your girlfriends away from that basic pinot grigio swill and onto something like this. — 7 years ago

Kate

9.1

Spicy bouquet strawberry dry soft butter — 8 years ago

Matt K

9.3

My own label! — 9 years ago

Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

9.1

3 times as good as the standard ampelos for only ten dollars more. A great value in a category where there is too few options. It's subtle and spicey with good raspberry fruit and agressive acid in the finish. — 9 years ago

Mitchell Hall

9.1

Incredible aromas! — 9 years ago

Kristen Murphy Caldecutt

Community Manager SevenFifty

9.0

Nothing cooler than biodynamic & organic Pinot from CA made by a Danish guy who wears a cowboy hat. Thanks Peter! — 10 years ago

Richard Lewis

9.4

Black raspberry with a little forest floor on the finish. Tannins in that sweet spot between youth and age. Needed about an hour of decant to go from shouty to lovely. This is in a great place now. — 7 years ago

with Lynne

Mark Huisenga

9.1

Pleasantly spicy and lots of character. Decant first. — 8 years ago

Corrie Lyle

9.3

Great Pinot. Thanks grill on the alley. — 9 years ago

with Sue

Cameron Schutza

9.9

Delicious on a late August evening with seafood!! — 9 years ago

Ansis Purins

9.0

Mr Kurt my town(Aspen) resident shared it with us. Lovely. I do think last years was more exciting, — 9 years ago

Peter White

9.1

Rec'd by my friend Jimmy B, just delicious. Will be buying another bottle very soon. — 10 years ago

Brian Diffily

9.5

Has a plastic-y smell like newly blown up swimmies. What a winner. Great balanced blend that mitigates the alcohol %. — 10 years ago