Robert A. Manchester IV

9.2

Huge nose!! And that's on a head cold. Solid fruit whiff but with a some understated sweet. Full mouth first sip. Draw back on tongue reveals sweetness and ripe cherry (maybe recall the head cold). This is a big fruit wine. Stands up to hearty faire and dominant flavors. — 9 years ago

Jason Case

9.0

Dark fruit, plum, blueberry, soft spice. Really fantastic with duck :) — 10 years ago

Bill Porter

8.9

CDP in DK. Young, fruity and acidic. — 11 years ago

Rollie Wright

Sales Wine Spectrum

9.1

2013
Next to the Hyde vineyard, this Pinot shines bright. — 11 years ago

Tobin Trevarthen

9.4

Always a winner. Love the slight buttery tones. Butterscotch. — 12 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. — 9 years ago

Nebojsa Kutlesic

10

Absolutely wonderful whisky! — 11 years ago

Sabrina I

9.4

Kabaka 2015. Great bite Pinot — 11 years ago

Jaklyn Wrigley

9.0

M; 21.99; 4/2016

Nice translucent garnet. On the nose: red fruit - strawberry, earth and a touch of citrus. On the palate: big, flashy fruit for a Pinot - almost medium body. Soft but firm tannins. A hint of spice, licorice? Stays with you nicely. Very complex flavor profile. — 10 years ago

Laurence Feraud

9.3

Un porto offert par un ancien producteur. Assis sur sa chaise il attendait le client. La cave était rustique et le porto divinement bon aujourd'hui. Merci Monsieur ! — 11 years ago

Nick Rood

9.7

Holding up beautifully. Not too shabby for 50 year old Pinot vineyard. — 11 years ago

jake aziz

9.0

Oregon wine, cali producer. — 11 years ago

Mary Ellingwood

9.5

Rich with "raisin" notes, similar to Ancien and Amy Grable. Very pleasant.
93 PTS. $38 @Food Pak
http://m.wine.com/catalog/details?productid=123704 — 12 years ago