Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2021 Pagani Ranch pours a deep ruby color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and tart black and red fruits: mixed bramble fruit, black cherry, black pepper, red flowers, tobacco, warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. Yum. — 4 months ago
More tame fruiter notes than other American Zinfandels — 4 months ago
Pretty impressive for a Pinot — 5 months ago
First rate 100% Zinfandel. — 9 months ago
Strawberry on palate and nose. — 5 years ago
Really nice wine. Can't wait to see how it changes over next few hours. — 9 years ago
Sweet, fruity, mild spices that sustain. Holds its own — 12 years ago
1996 vintage. Last tasted 5.8.25 (9.5), 9.29.24 (9.5) and 8.2.24 (9.6). Decanted with some sed and tasted after an hour. Solid cork and fill. This was the worst showing of the last visits with less tannic structure and slightly more richness. Tasted a bit more like their "Au Paradis" offering. Not totally dissuaded from picking up another few bottles for enjoyment in the few 5 years or so tho. Three out of four bottles surveyed were fabulous and this wasn't a total swing and a miss. 07.18.25. — 3 months ago
Very dry, good! — 4 months ago
Solid and fully robust — 5 months ago
Complex flavors of chamomile, melon, white stone fruits with skin contact structure, dry and crisp — 10 months ago
Balanced but fruit is front and center through to the finish with a soft velvety tongue. The bourbon barrels come through with a deliciously harmonious, and unique surprise. — 7 years ago
Let it open and you will enjoy — 10 years ago
Red Salt, Kauai — 13 years ago
Classic Pinot with strawberries and cherry aromas. Medium tannins and medium acidity. A good value even on a restaurant menu. Nice with food. Will get again. — 3 months ago
Rich cocoa and cedar over raspberry, cola, and black cherry. Flavorful and smooth. — 3 months ago
LOVE IT ! 100% recomended — 4 months ago
It’s got that CA profile. Dusty earth and tooti frooti but also has some good spice. But yea, that CA profile. Elegant, sweet and balanced. Not big but small and pure. Nice. — 4 months ago
Lovely with a long decant — 5 months ago
Rich pears, apricots, delicious, still has some time... — 8 months ago
2021 Vintage — 10 months ago
Starting to find that good California pinots are better after a few years or a few days after opening or both. — 7 years ago
Awesome raspberry and milky once it's aerated. Fav Pinot — 9 years ago
Nice red, black fruit and cola notes. Savory herbs and organic earth mid-palate and on the finish. High alcohol takes it out of balance a bit. Needs time. — 11 years ago
Aaron Caiazza
Heavy hitting red. Lush. Nice. Smooth. Snack your face, red. — 3 months ago