Pinotman /// Andreas

9.4

Best Rose 🌹 in the world? The 17 was quite acidic. So it needs time. But the 18 is a total blow out wow. It lacks the herbaceous character of the previous vintages. Close your eyes and you think this is red Burgundy. A Volnay? Orange rind a potpourri of red fruit dark 🍒 raspberry cranberries,....But also Mexican limes. Fresh. Spectacular and as far as I know unfortunately only available from Lyle Fass. Sells out fast. A revelation and must know for any serious Pinot lover. I hope some of you will have at some point the opportunity to try wines from E&M. — 5 years ago

Adam Hoogeveen

9.5

Delicious as usual from Silver Oak. The seamless integration of tannin and fruit in this wine is just beautiful. It has aged well thus far, and could probably go another 5-10 years comfortably. For my palate and tastes, it’s a drink now. — 7 years ago

with Micaela and Cami

William Murray

9.2

I loved personally but some mixed reviews from the crowd. Vegetables and fruit, very balanced and silky smooth. CA cab drinkers didn't like it as much — 8 years ago

Martin G Rivard

9.6

Another Jayson Woodbridge masterpiece! Opulent dark fruit., a nose you can smell from across the room and what a full lush mouthfeel. Winner., winner chicken dinner! Or all by itself would be just as good!! — 9 years ago

with Christine and Tara

Keith Levenberg

9.4

Without a doubt, the best Bearwallow made so far. Immediately enticing right from the pop of the cork, with sweet baking spice scents and a friendly texture with a plushness and pliancy that's almost doughy. No decanting needed for this to come together. If anything, it gets a bit more acute and juicy with air. But it remains intensely drinkable, first sip to last. — 9 years ago

Sean Genn

9.2

Nice Rutherford Cab from the people of Far Niente and Nickel & Nickel. Rich dark fruit and lingering silky tannins. — 9 years ago

Tom Kisthart

Owner Craft & Curd

9.3

Definitely about the crisp and clean. Agree with the wet stone and after rain descriptors from winery. My favorite 2013 'Cru' Soave so far. Still need to taste Pieropan La Rocca which is typically my favorite. — 10 years ago

Bryan Garcia

Sales Grand Cru Selections

9.2

So much 🐴🍂✏️🚬 ! Nice to have an "off vintage" in pristine condition. Far from a blockbuster but delicious, soft, and very easy to drink. #birthyear — 10 years ago

The Savory

10

Oh my gawd dawg! I tried this at the California Wine Festival and loved it so much that I took it away from the crowd and had a quiet moment and a wee whisper with it. It's really wonderful when you drink some average to decent wines and suddenly throw an absolute stoater in there for perspective.

I can't really do it justice with my ham-fisted tasting notes, but believe me when I say that this is a delightful wine that reminds you how wonderful Napa can be. - Ross Gardiner — 11 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

EnRoute established in the RRV in 2007 by the partners of Far Niente. Les Pommiers introduced in May 2009 and reflects a blend of vineyards from Green Valley and upper Middle Reach area of RRV AVA. Complex fruit aromas, cedar and mineral notes. On the palate cherry and cranberry flavors with tobacco and toasty oak, rich structured tannins. Nice mouthfeel, zesty crisp acidity ending with fruit, mineral and oak character. Nice! Tasting Sample. — 6 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

In hills of Paso Robles, not far from Hearst castle, there is a man with a Homeric vision. His name is Daniel Daou and he is devoting his life to creating outstanding Cabernet’s. Deep red with complex dark berry nose, aged for 11 months on French oak (60% new). On the palate blackberry, tart cherry and a licorice twist, gentle background spice with savory fine tannins. Medium+ finish ending with cacao and earthy herbs. Great value. I also tried the Reserve which is something special. — 7 years ago

David Gallagher

9.2

If you want a Pinot noir that's far from boring, this is the one — 8 years ago

Erik Nordman

9.0

First time trying the '15s and it's as great as always. This is definitely a decent amount more brawny and ripe than the '14s but still identifiable as a Lapierre wine. That said, I'm still not the biggest fan of most of these '15's so far, they are too hot and ripe and don't really fit the profile of what I want from most Beaujolais. This is still pretty good on its own merits though. Day 1 it was closed and not giving up very much but on this morning, Day 2, it's come around and opened up quite a bit. Ripe, juicy strawberry and raspberry red fruit, tart rhubarb, wild violet, smoky gravel minerality, with a nice briny, almost gamey salinity underscoring things a bit. Nice medium (+) acid, medium (-) body with a great, soft texture. Just a touch of fine, supple tannic grip. There a bit of brett and VA but they're in balance rather than being a faulty distraction; the VA helps give a little extra lift, if anything. Will try another bottle after some more time has passed because even though it's good now it honestly still needs to come together a bit more; it seemed almost still slightly bottle shocked when I first opened it yesterday. If you're opening one soon I'd recommend giving it a little air to let it unfurl. — 8 years ago

Mark Coleman

9.0

Huge but really well balanced and compelling. — 9 years ago

NI

9.0

Acceptable vintage but not comparable to 1990 vintage and far from 1982 — 9 years ago

Landshark 626

9.6

A gift from boss. By the far the finest bottle of alcohol that I've ever opened. — 9 years ago

William Murray

9.2

From 1.0 ltr, always a crowd pleaser... Prob the wine of the night for 3/5 ppl — 10 years ago

Nicholas Livingston

9.3

A delicious nine vineyard blend from California's Central Coast. Hand harvested and fermented by ambient yeasts in open top fermenters and then aged without racking in French oak, 10% new. A richly scented but elegant Pinot Noir with a creamy texture for its duration on its lees and tart cherry and red currants with a pomegranate fruit tannin that is polished but complex and nuanced with a wisp of clove, camphor, and a trigeminal response almost menthol but more like a piney and resinous juniper berry. Would think because of its ratio between higher alcohol to fruit that this doesn't have forever but I would like to see this in a couple of years when the components fall into more balance. All the same, it is a delicious glass of wine and far more expressive than many at this tier. — 10 years ago

Jeremy Pollard

9.1

Leathery and spicy with good fruit intensity, length and texture. Bit of heat from the alcohol. Probably the best of this vintage I've had so far. — 10 years ago

Dmitri Bourkovski

9.6

The second best white from CA. — 12 years ago

TheSkip

9.0

En mag and then En mag some more. This is by far the least Wagner-ized wine I’ve ever had from them.

This is the Venn intersection of Pinot, Cabernet and Syrah. Very crowd pleasing. Went well with thanksgiving, since wine pairings are impossible. — 6 years ago

Shay A

9.5

WNH event number 3...new world Pinot. Such a treat to experience the many different variations of Pinot!

The second of two white wines to get us started from @Shawn R . After seeing the scores that this has received I’ve been curious to try...for the price, I’m impressed. Lemon tart, stone fruit and mango on the nose with a rich palate...not quite reductive...poached pear honeyed cashews. — 6 years ago

with Mike, David and 4 others

David Koenen

8.9

Little luck so far with the wines from Francois Cotat. The first bottle of this cuvée (that was years ago) was corked. The second one, opened tonight, seems to be a year or two past its prime. Still enjoyable for sure, but still. Golden hue in the glass, some sherry scented tones emerge while sniffing. Melon, wax, orange zest, roasted nuts. The taste is better, more fresh, fruity notes. Big, full bodied, ripe , pineapple, cotton candy. Nothing quite compares to this. — 8 years ago

Doug Burress

Sales K&L Wines

9.5

This far North gem is a genuine grower-producer Champagne. From the cross section of the chalk protruding from the hill out back, to the old-school basket press, this family collects and produces an excellent cuvée. Stone fruit, chalk driven finish, and a fine bead are just a couple reasons to grab a bottle. — 9 years ago

Martin G Rivard

9.8

2013 scored 99. How the Pro-rating can be 8.8 is beyond my comprehension. Incredible wine. By far the best vintage that I have ever tasted from this winery whom I love. It's a phenomenal Opus at 1/4th of the cost.
I just picked up another case at $95 per bottle and they are In short supply. I advise everyone to get it while it's still available! 👍it's absolutely beautiful and elegant. Let me know what you think once you've uncorked one.
enjoy!! — 9 years ago

with Christine

Benoit Miquel

9.5

Always a pleasure to taste this far away from home. Although not a great year , this wine remains a great experience. — 9 years ago

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.6

One of the best wines tasted from 2010 so far. Love it! — 10 years ago

Jay Svoboda

8.9

I'm going to come clean, I'm not a huge Caymus fan. It's by no means a bad wine - far from it - but I've always felt they blend their Cab with too much Zin. I could be wrong on that account, but I don't think I am. Still, a nice brooding nose of dark red and blue fruit, with a touch of candied fruit and wet earth. — 10 years ago

Michael Ducker

9.5

Perfectly balanced rose. Drinkable and delicious — 10 years ago

with Jordan

Levi London

9.1

Far from ready. — 11 years ago