Greg Scoville

8.9

This is a big Central Coast Pinot. 2013 Las Alturas Santa Lucia Highland. Dark Cherry fruit. Silky with balance front to finish. Its drinkable now but I would hold on to it for another 3-4 years. Because its big and fruit forward, not my favorite style Pinot, I wouldn't hold over 6 years. This is my first from the Las Alturas. I paired it with Alaskan Salmon but it would pair much better with duck, game hen or quail. You could even enjoy this big boy with grilled steak and veggies. One of the darkest Pinots I have experienced from this region.

After letting this wine sit and open up I am getting blackberry and some currants and spice. Still a very rich and big Pinot. I will say it is enjoyable on its own.

Enjoy, drink what you like and like what you drink! — 10 years ago

Michael Lantigua

10

Great wine for a Sunday evening smooth taste recommend it to any one — 10 years ago

Ravi Kalyanaraman

9.2

Great Shiraz for the price 👍 — 11 years ago

Alex Powell

9.3

Fully mature, and holding together wonderfully. A lighter vintage for this, very raspberry fruit character, with a spicy, moderately funky, congruous nose. Not overly complex, but she floats across the palate like a lullaby, no edges remain. Still quite vibrant, a delicious treat - a toast to one of history's star vignerons. — 10 years ago

Paul Schmidt

9.0

Delicious with a mid rare ribeye. Breathed in glass for 3 hours before the meal. Plush blue fruit and nicely integrated oak. — 10 years ago

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Maelynn Seymour-Major

9.7

One of my fave Pinot Noirs. Light and perfect for everyday drinking! — 10 years ago

Mel B

9.1

So totally impressed with how this wine has continued to please over time. When selecting a value wine to enjoy in volume at our wedding I knew this was the one as soon as I tasted it. It took a while for us to get to the altar, but the wine held up and we drank an anniversary bottle today. Could have hung on much longer, but great with our lamb chops tonight. Called out for the meat and slight eucalyptus aroma and taste brightened it up. One more bottle for next anniversary. Interested in seeing what will happen. — 13 years ago

Morgan Harris

Head Sommelier Aureole New York

9.4

2011. Blanc. No one drinks enough of this. That's because there are so few things to which its a good partner, but it would be an incredible cheese-and-charcuterie wine. Broad and oily, there's just enough acid to keep you coming back for more. Sun-baked yellow orchard fruits dominate, but there's more exotic fruits too (mango and dried pineapple) yellow flowers, tons of almond husk bitterness, green olives, bay leaf, oregano, tarragon, white cheddar. Oak is assertively present but not overwhelming. Place dominates over grapes here, as it's a mix of Clairette and Grenache Blanc and a hodge-podge of other things. — 10 years ago

Ian Blackburn

9.3

I have tasted many 1961 over the years, this continues to be one of my favorite wines...The strange thing is that this bottle with its high necklinewas the youngest 1961 that I had ever tried, wine had an great Providence - One owner and one incredible cellar.

1961 was a magical year on the right bank; now over 50 years of age it has lost some weight but picked up elegance on the nose - wet clay, graphite/lead pencil, umami/truffle - nose candy for sure. — 10 years ago

Lemay Ramos

9.7

Cant go wrong with this one. Let it breath for 20mins and one of the best from CA — 11 years ago