Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Yeah...this is really delicious.

If you like Paper Planes style, this is a similar style but, fuller, richer with more pronounced saline & minerality.

The nose reveals, floral, ripe, slightly candied fruits of; steamed strawberries, summer, lean jolly rancher watermelon, cherries, tangerine, blood orange, black cherries, black raspberries, slightly, baked rhubarb, steamed, white spice, cream soda, vanillin, hints of ginger with pink rose pedals with in a field of spring flowers.

The palate has nice richness, ripeness with excellent viscosity. The fruits are, candied, gummy, ripe and freshness. Steamed strawberries, summer, lean jolly rancher watermelon, cherries, tangerine, pomegranate, blood orange, black cherries, black raspberries, slightly, baked rhubarb, orange rind, pink grapefruit with pith, white spice with just the right amount of heat, lava volcanics, excellent, choppy chalkiness, cream soda, vanillin, hints of ginger with pink rose pedals with in a field of spring flowers. The acidity is like shooting fresh mountain river rapids. The really long finish is; well knitted, harmony fruit & earth with polish, elegance that is persist for several minutes.

Appreciate the 11.8 ABV.

@Dawn E. highly recommend their 18 for you. 👍

Photos of, their Frei Vineyard, two photos of Winemaker Matt Courtney and barrel room shots. — 5 years ago

Melissa Weiss Henry

9.1

Before the TKA Gala 2018
With: Courtney, Nicole, Amy — 7 years ago

Sean Wallner - WSET II

8.9

Lush and juicy dark red fruits with notes of spice. Great balance and complexity. — 7 years ago

David Zimmerman

9.4

Grilled lobster and this bottle with @King Lawrence . appreciate the great juice @Matt Courtney — 7 years ago

Robert Rothfield

9.4

Great nose, vibrant red fruit....Matt Courtney is killing it...I like these pinots even more than his chards which is saying something — 8 years ago

Shawna

10

We loved it! Really good and easy to drink. — 8 years ago

Stephen

9.1

PnP - very smooth stags lean fruit. Silky tannins, somewhat muted red and black fruit. Medium short finish. Not overly complex but very enjoyable. — 5 years ago

Jeff Thornhill

9.0

All around a good wine. — 6 years ago

dcsee

9.0

Found this Merlot to be very delightful, strong fruit front flavors. — 6 years ago

Mick Roach

9.0

Quite a nice Chardonnay. — 7 years ago

Marybeth Barron-Downey

9.3

Love this wine very smooth — 7 years ago

matt hunter

9.1

@Courtney Levin — 7 years ago

Marla Frederick

9.0

I really love this. Caramel, butterscotch, oak. This would be the penultimate winter white. Unfortunately, it is 97 degrees outside so I have to pretend I am sitting next to a roaring campfire in Ottawa in the middle of January. — 8 years ago

Robert

9.2

Different bottle, very good — 5 years ago

Melissa Mesko

9.2

Nice easy drinking Cab. Great upfront flavor and smooth finish. Not much going on in between which is where I think this wine falls short. Day 2 still very well balanced. Fruity but dry. Upped rating to a 9.2 from a 9.0 — 6 years ago

Neal Ferry

8.9

Surprisingly good for $9 — 7 years ago

Evan Bos

9.0

Delicate and delicious. Thanks, Courtney and Erik! — 7 years ago

Kari Tuttle

9.4

A lovely smooth pinot from one of our favorite wineries and winemakers in the world, @Matt Courtney - thank you! — 7 years ago

with King and David

Glen Clasen

9.5

Excellent Cabernet! Best yet. — 8 years ago

Mike Barthel

9.3

Very dry! Drinkable as hell. (On Courtney and Jon's patio.) — 8 years ago