Suzanne Byowitz

9.5

Beautiful - initial acidity that opened up to a complex end note. Tart citrus and leafy herbs. — 7 years ago

with John

Richard Schoeller

9.4

Paired very nicely with lamb shoulder chops. Less satisfying alone. — 8 years ago

with Lisa

Henrik Poulsen

9.1

13.8% alc.
— 8 years ago

with Kathleen and Kurt-Inge

Palmer Emmitt

Owner/Winemaker Judge Palmer

9.0

The grizzled old man in a red velvet smoking jacket. All it needs is some cheese. — 9 years ago

with Kurt

Nick Berry

8.9

For me it's a cold weather select- with lots of ink and spice on thenose- dark fruit color with purple hues, it's bigger and on the jammy side of Zin, drank with a meal Boeuf Bourguignonne (thanks Steph) picked up at the Failla winter pickup party out in Saint Helena 10/29, great fun With Steph Andrew and Pytko — 9 years ago

Mike Mayer

9.0

Excellent dried fruit and spice notes followed up by lush tastes of tart cherry, chocolate and spice. A very elegant and subtle wine with a finish of fruit and some earthiness. Another really good California Pinot in a more Burgundian style. Love it! — 10 years ago

with Lisa

Matt

9.0

Super bright, fresh, and lively. Great companion to our meal. — 11 years ago

Rodney Nourani

9.0

Bigger fuller I feel less filtered. You get a balanced astringency that compliments the soft acid. Faila! — 11 years ago

Monte Mast

9.2

Quite good. Started to really develop with time in the glass. — 12 years ago

Ojas Vyas

9.1

Smooth buttery — 12 years ago

Jeff Christner

8.9

Just got this. Gamay from Eola Amity Hills. Violet in the glass. Medium body. Easy drinking. 13.4% Excellent producer obviously. — 7 years ago

Kyle Groombridge

9.3

A favorite bottle to commemorate some new ink. Always love LF, as this is a chard that definitely grows and progresses as it opens up and warms up in the glass. Beautiful notes of iris, candied pineapple, melon, toasted walnuts, and saline minerality on the nose. Gorgeous texture and purity of fruit.. bruised apple, Meyer lemon, papaya, and chalky minerals. Bright zingy acidity on the backend, but not as lean as something like Ceritas or Failla - a bit more baby fat and textural complexity on this bottle that keeps you coming back for more. A perfect hybrid of styles by Jeff Nelson and co. Paired with a creamy bow tie pasta with dried tomatoes and a spring salad. — 8 years ago

BaroloDude

9.2

#Failla Placida 2015. Excellent balance for a RRV PN. Nice fruit and aromatics, good acidity. Need to get more. — 9 years ago

Bill Bender

9.0

My first 2015 red and really showing some great tension and vibrancy in it's youth. Fresh red berried Anderson Valley fruit. Very reminiscent of the Failla Pinot. Artsy app inspiration from @Roman Sukley — 9 years ago

Patti Gamboni

8.9

Riper style, good balance of oak, well balanced overall. 25% new oak, partial Malo. — 10 years ago

Marty Winters

9.0

Lunch Wine at Failla. — 11 years ago

Brian Miracle

9.3

Out of mag. Failla holiday party. Wow. — 11 years ago

Ian Burrows

Sommelier Atelier Crenn

9.6

Cornas look-a-like — 12 years ago

with Ehren

Pamela Ewald

9.6

Failla WOW dinner — 12 years ago

with Julie

Evan Bienstock

9.0

2105 opened way too early. Failla making OR pinot. This was not as complex and interesting as I wanted it to be but I’m waiting to see what this holds in store bc I like the producer so much. — 7 years ago

O'Calla Joslyn

9.2

Bright fruit, reigned in, but beautiful, tannins. Light on it’s feet but not wimpy! Terrior driven west coast Pinot! — 8 years ago

Nate Miles

9.0

CA chard study Napa v Carneros v Sonoma Coast. Participation trophy for us drinkers. (Excuse the Failla Pinot bottle, we had the Sonoma Coast Chard, prior). — 8 years ago

Chris LoRusso

9.6

Love these Failla single vineyard Pinot's! — 9 years ago

Michael Seely

9.3

Well put together, excellent — 9 years ago

with Joe

Eric Grasser

9.2

NYAS: Not Your Average Syrah. This is idealist cool climate California Syrah and it shows in its translucent, natural wine color and high tone aromatics. It's brethren are Failla and Copain. Opening notes of Violet's and blackberry, smoky campfire, green olive and sandalwood. Sharp and directed on the palette with flavors of deep cherry, plum, blackberry and cracked black pepper. Intense but light on its feet. Benchmark producer — 9 years ago

Rebecca Fletcher

9.2

2013 vintage. Red cherry, dried herbs, spice, forest floor, violet m+ acid and velvet tannin. Pure elegance — 10 years ago

Brian Miracle

9.6

Out of mag. Failla Xmas wine. — 11 years ago

Ned Gray Creed

9.2

Minerals, structure, balance, elegant mouthfeel...the way California Chardonnay can be. — 12 years ago

Monte Mast

9.8

Turkey day wine — 12 years ago

Patrick McGarry

9.7

Medium body, oakie, smooth finish — 13 years ago