Ray Vanderhoff

9.1

Medium ruby (darker and more opaque than expected) color. Aromas of dark cherry/berry fruit, dried herbs, lavender and tobacco. Black cherry fruit leads the palate along with notes of dark chocolate, cranberry, pomegranate, baking spices, plums, herbs and black pepper, Long and linear finish. Supple tannins. Solid QPR. — 7 months ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.3

I used an Ah-So which ended up being merely a precaution since the top of the cork looked a bit dry. Turns out it was fine. Acidity was stunning at 15 years, some dried fruit on top of cherry compote with ethereal traces of tannins at the end. Delicious SRH Pinot Noir. Miles Raymond would definitely approve! 😉 — a year ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.1

Bright ruby red color. Bountiful aromas of red berries and dried violets. Pallet is full of strawberry and raspberry fruit with hints of black tea, baking spices, earth and pepper spice. Just a bit of a “gamey” quality as well. Nice hint of oak on the clean finish. Fine tannins and bright acidity. Creamy texture. Rich and nicely rounded. Absolutely a “California-Style” Pinot Noir. Nice choice, Mark Smith. — 3 years ago

Peter Sidell

9.4

Kind to the palate — 6 years ago

Andrew Verderame

9.3

Very smooth — 8 years ago

Parker Campanella

9.7

Awesome raspberry and milky once it's aerated. Fav Pinot — 9 years ago

Nick Lyons

10

Extremely inviting aromas, strawberry and plum on the palate. Very easy to drink, I LOVE IT. Every sip leaves you wanting more — 11 years ago

Diana Gifford

9.7

This is amazing we have had this several times always amazing! — 7 months ago

with Blake

James Burge

9.2

nose: pineapple, toasted almond, lemon curd. soft bubbles, bright orange — 10 months ago

Ed Chin

8.9

It’s been a long time since I’ve had a Sea Smoke and for good reason. Well made for sure just too over the top for me now — 2 years ago

Mario Vaillancourt

9.1

Slight oak on the palate with soft spices and a dark fruit profile. The wine is medium to firm bodIed, has a nice energy, depth yet precision, and the fruit is delicious, there is a slight warmth on the fairly long finish though for me, only little tiny negative point. Worth many Burgundy Villages appellations. 90-91

Nez assez aromatique de fruits noirs surtout avec un petit profil boisé et épicé. Le vin est délicieux, du fruit, de l’énergie, assez profond et puissant, légère chaleur avec la longue finale toutefois. Vaut bien des Gevrey, Volnay ou Pommard Villages. 90-91 — 5 years ago

Brian R

9.3

Starting to find that good California pinots are better after a few years or a few days after opening or both. — 7 years ago

Nate Miles

9.3

So much sucking going on. Too much suckola. Tired of the suckiness. This wine does not suck. — 9 years ago

Jason Phillips

8.9

Light nose and light body. Nothing special but fine for a fish dinner. — 7 months ago

Austin Hohnke

9.3

Really fine juice. Gorgeous, unmistakable Pinot aromatics. Creamy strawberry, wild cherries and raspberries. Wet leaves and forest decay. Palate is smooth, silky, and creamy in character with oak in the right place. Polished. Called Sonoma Pinot blind. Hella’ tasty. — 9 months ago

Randy Fillingim

9.5

As good a Pinot - 2009. - that I have had. Seamless. Tannins and fruits in near perfect harmony. Initial taste - amazing. AND it finishes just as good. — 4 years ago

Marcy Swingle

9.1

Cask wines — 6 years ago

Kirk Sutherland

9.5

See you in 10 years. — 7 years ago

Michael Seely

9.3

Well put together, excellent — 9 years ago

with Joe

MH

Marketing/Public Relations, Joseph Phelps Vineyards

9.2

2012 Joseph Phelps Pinot Noir, Freestone Vineyards Sonoma Coast - can't wait for this spring 2014 release. — 12 years ago