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8.9

Good fruit; heavy handed elevage. — 10 years ago

Michael Meyer

9.1

Dark blue fruit, mocha, and spice on a taut frame that spins out to a long minerally finish. This should improve considerably with a few more years of bottle age. — 10 years ago

Betty Hedrick

9.4

I like it alone, with steak and with cheese. But not one to drink before it is decanted. — 10 years ago

Phil Stice

9.0

Lovely rustic version. Stem inclusion, 20 month elevage — 11 years ago

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.2

Weird and very personal but positively restraint aromas and flavors of verbena, grapefruit, soft spices and candied peaches. Naked finish where its natural elevage becomes obvious. Feels older than it is (2011 vintage), but I'm still intrigued to revisit this one in another few years. — 11 years ago

Jeff Sidwell

Owner Bon! Gourmet

9.4

Best i have tried in a while elevage on the lees under cork not bottle cap so a little oxidation and slight maturity ready to drink now very full mouth — 11 years ago

Paul Horn

9.6

Initially dry, but with a fruity nose. Expected to have a full flavor and finish as the bottle nears the end. — 12 years ago

Melissa Sorongon

Co-Owner of Piedrasassi winery, Provignage winemaking consulting company

9.0

We had it fairly chilled. Needs some diligent decanting as there is a prodigious amount of sediment. This wine had a fair amount of new oak on it at fermentation and elevage, so I was expecting that oak to still be an overwhelming mask on the wine. Not at all. There is definitely the presence of oak and a higher alcohol level than what we produce today, but there is still savory finesse in this wine--particularly in the mouthfeel. — 10 years ago

Jaklyn Wrigley

9.0

M; 21.99; 4/2016

Nice translucent garnet. On the nose: red fruit - strawberry, earth and a touch of citrus. On the palate: big, flashy fruit for a Pinot - almost medium body. Soft but firm tannins. A hint of spice, licorice? Stays with you nicely. Very complex flavor profile. — 10 years ago

Christof Ellinghaus

9.6

2002! no sulfite! 6 or so years of elevage! oxidation as an artform. slightly alcoholic yet fresh and expressive. no sign of fatigue! just amazing stuff!! — 10 years ago

Heidi Fornalsky

8.9

Very good on the 2010. Some black pepper and other spices. Nice balance on tannins vs acidity. I feel much better than most Argentinian malbecs of the same price point. Drinking prime about now — 11 years ago

Kaitlin Ohlinger

9.2

Slays. Can I have another favorite from the #oregonchardonnaysymposium? This one really pops. Go Ribbon Ridge. — 11 years ago

John Sherman

9.6

This is pretty awesome. Dry and kind of funky. I love it! — 11 years ago

Scott Taddeo

9.3

Elevage in cement tanks has really seen the freshness of this wine take centre stage with aromas of tart red fruits, some dried cranberry, blackcurrant pastille, some leafiness with slight orange zest and Campari like bitters coming through too. Delicious on it own but with that perfect pitched acidity and leathery tannin profile go at this with wild boar Ragu for extra pleasure 🍝 — 10 years ago

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9.0

Well done. Sure, wine shows generosity of California and enthusiastic elevage, and still well done. — 10 years ago

Collin Moody

9.4

4/2/15. Aka sour/old noble King. Very long elevage. Pretty subdued. No longer hoppy. Pretty gentle and delicious. — 10 years ago

Barb Anderson

9.0

Go do the Voodoo that you do. I'll just sip on this! No Sacrifice at all to relish this Viognier! — 11 years ago

with Beckie and Amanda

Jonathan Lipsmeyer

8.9

Hazelnut gelato nose! Lovely round palate that whe attesting to the oak elevage doesn't go overboard, cool character and sneaky acidity. Lovely aged white burgundy ready to go. Minerals locked into the supple waves which really become evident on the glass residuals. Very fair price for the aged perfection. — 11 years ago

This One Goes To Eleven... This Is Not The Account Of Spinal Tap!

10

This had this 12 years ago

Michelle Moser

9.5

Sophisticated summer in a bottle... Lovely bouquet of flowers, peaches, vanilla, carmel and almonds- reminded me of peach cobbler. I was grateful for the long clean finish as I did not want it to end. Lovely! — 13 years ago