Karyn Fricke

8.9

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. — 4 months ago

Robert McGurgan

8.9

Decanted for 90 minutes and could use more. Oaky nose. Intense, fruity dark chocolate. Insane. — 4 months ago

M. Christopher Roebuck

9.3

Dude this is delicious. Suggestive of a young CNdP. Absolutely surprising. I love the fruit Cali/France.

93 points — 5 months ago

Diana Gifford

9.7

This is amazing we have had this several times always amazing! — 6 months ago

with Blake

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.3

Delicious Grenache. Fonsalette lite — 7 months ago

Adam Baker

9.5

Really good balance of fruit and earthy zin. — 9 months ago

Eric Urbani

9.2

Still our fave — 4 years ago

Mike Colantonio

9.4

Very smooth blend. Not too acidic. Not sweet. — 5 years ago

Michael Ma

9.0

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

Maynard Yu

8.9

Maynard had this 10 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

First up, this is made by Master Sommelier-Raj Parr & his business partner Sashi Moorman. I studied for my Sommeliers test one day with Raj.

Second, this is one of few Santa Rita Hills I like. Most are over extracted for me. IMHO, many drink like Cabernet-Pinot blends. This is not. It is more Burgundian in style.

The 2018 is starting to come around. It shows some nice evolution & integration.

Lush & ripe entry of; blackberries, dark cherries, both plums, strawberries, black raspberries, raspberries, cranberries, dry herbs are bountiful, mid, dark spice, a touch of smoke, grilled meats, moist clay, limestone, dry top soil, some menthol, eucalyptus w/ bark, mid berry cola, red, dark, blue & purple florals for days, excellent round acidity, nice; tension, structure, balance & elegant finish that lands on spice & softened earth that lasts nearly two-minutes. — 4 months ago

Ron

9.2

Goes well with sweet potato chips, lol — 5 months ago

with Meli

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. — 6 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

Taking its name from the sea and sun – the two forces of nature that shape its character. Pale lemon, aromas of Stone and tropical fruits, with floral and sweet spice notes. On the palate flavors of apple, peach & apricot with lemon zest and toasty vanilla notes. Smooth long finish, well balanced, nice acidity, ending with fruit, vanilla oak and mineral character. Sip’s well now. Pair this with some fresh tuna! — 7 months ago

Stephen F Laga MD

9.3

2021 vintage is very smooth. Delicious — 7 months ago

Marc Melser

9.5

We had the 2015 Vintage on 1/3-5/25. Medium bodied. An excellent Pinot Noir. Nice mouthfeel. Black cherry blackberry and Asian spice. Really good — 10 months ago

Beth Marshall

9.5

This is just a fabulous blend! Let it open up & it gets even better. — 5 years ago

Peter Sidell

9.4

Kind to the palate — 5 years ago

Casey Stringer

9.6

16.6 alcohol and didn't detect a thing. Who says Saxum can't age? — 10 years ago

P A

9.2

Always a good bet — 11 years ago

Jonathan Wall

9.1

Tannins soft, fruit in check. Had a dusty finish that could have been Rutherford. But lacked the expected intensity and complexity of a reserve. — 4 months ago

Thien Bui

9.2

I stand that this is the first vintage of J Lohr of Hilltop its still a life of 29 years a well made wine love it — 4 months ago

with Robert

Maggie Harrison

9.1

floral, strawberry, lovely viscosity, long finish. — 5 months ago

Kari Hogan

9.0

Pretty impressive for a Pinot — 6 months ago

Jason Phillips

8.9

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

Raul Puga

9.5

Such a great wine with some years ahead of it. Love me some aged California Chardonnay — 9 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

Marcy Swingle

9.1

Cask wines — 5 years ago

Mike & Jamie Meringer

8.9

This is a solid Cabernet for the price- fruity with a hint of tobacco- very rewarding on the back end. The conundrum of a True Myth baffles the senses- open it, let it breath, sit back and enjoy! — 8 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