Ericsson

9.4

This isn’t your average Pinot Noir. No, this is the kind of wine that slinks into the room with quiet confidence, drops a sharp one-liner, and makes you question everything you thought you knew about wine. Unpretentious but impeccably crafted, with just the right amount of attitude. On the palate, the fruit—cherries, raspberries, and plums—is vibrant, alive, like it’s been plucked at the peak of its existence. But then comes the earth: a bit of cedar, a dash of spice, and that elusive minerality that makes you wonder if you’re drinking wine or walking through a misty vineyard at dawn.

The acidity? Razor-sharp but not overwhelming. It’s like the sarcastic friend who keeps you grounded. The tannins are there, smooth and silky.

And the finish? Long. Real long. Like the kind of story you hope never ends, full of fruit, spice, and a faint echo of oak. — 7 months ago

Eric I

9.2

Great wine to pair with an LSU loss — 2 years ago

J Choi

9.5

Gamay. Magnum — 2 years ago

Brendan Baker

9.1

Dark florals, red and black fruits, cracked black pepper, pure, slightly natty 👌 — 5 years ago

Beau Loescher

9.1

Sry nice, easy drinking. Enjoyed with Salmon. — 6 years ago

David Lee

9.0

Silkier, spicier than the Santa Barbara. — 7 years ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.0

Quite light ruby , with a wide ruby garnet rim. Quite sweet red fruit at first with some raspberry , strawberry and red cherry notes , dried flowers as well , rose , violet and an earthy note . Quite elegant and precise . On the palate this is again elegant and restrained , very pretty red fruits , juicy but still fresh acidity . Light tannins balanced alcohol . Cherry , raspberry and wild strawberry . Herbal tinged , slightly earthy finish . Drinking very well now and will continue to do so over the next 3-5 years or so — 8 months ago

Jenks

9.0

Apparently this translates to “up all night” or something heeeeeyyyyy — a year ago

Randy Fuller

9.1

This is a dark wine. It looks dark, smells dark and tastes dark. The nose brings blackberry, plum, coffee and black tea. There is very little oak in the aroma package, if any. The palate shows dark fruit as well, with a clean and healthy tannic structure. The finish is not terribly long, but it is juicy and flavorful. — 2 years ago

Michael Chelus

9.2

Cherry, raspberry, mossy earth, currant, vanilla, blackberry and oak. Light-bodied and soft tannins. — 4 years ago

Niall Huffman

9.4

Brioche, peach, lemon, vanilla — 5 years ago

Peter James

9.0

Trying some lemon zinger Aligoté — 7 years ago

Jim McCusker

9.5

It’s not the Grand Cru, but it’s on tap at Row 34. Awesome! — 7 years ago

Carter White

9.3

Lemon, grapefruit, spices, cream. Oaky but well balanced with electric acidity. — 9 months ago

Alexander Bastian Nielsen

10

Stunningly complex, mesmerising and fantastic.
Full of tertiary notes: Figs, hazelnuts, stemmed ginger, dried lemon peel, honey. Loads of caramel, baking spices, vanilla and tonka beans. Quite oxidative almost sherry like. Super bright acidity, wonderful balance and structure, a super lush and creamy finish. — 9 months ago

Seth Masterson

9.0

Amazing that this is 9.5% because it's so easy to drink a 750mL bottle. It really is wine quality. I have a hard time identifying the nose on beers but it reminds me of being inside the cow feed silo as a kid. It smells like late summer harvest left to ferment.
It's a very clean taste of...... Wheat grass? — 2 years ago

Michael Chelus

9.1

Cherry, cranberry, raspberry, flint, currant and oak. Light-bodied and soft tannins. — 3 years ago

Bloody Amateur

9.0

Blasts out of the glass. Everything I love in a Gamay. Thank you Jay @ Hogstone for your curatorial eye. — 5 years ago

Roberto Carli

9.3

Damn! Velvety body, baking spices, long finish with caramel notes and bright acidity to balance it — 7 years ago

Andrew Neblett

9.3

Nice slight fizz. Bright fruit. Medium body. Easy drinking. — 7 years ago