Randy Fuller

9.0

The pale golden straw color is appealing, while the nose certainly isn’t scaring anyone away. Clean earth notes define the apple, papaya and lime aromas beautifully. The palate shows off-dry pear, apple and Meyer lemon flavors on a bed of acidity. Finishing long, it’s the earth and citrus that stays around after the sip. The wine’s body makes it a lot more versatile that just “salads and sipping.” Winemaker Markus Niggli recommends you pair it with anything off the grill. — 10 years ago

Julie

9.2

Mom's favorite is now one of my favorites! — 10 years ago

Moin Rastegar,C.S.W

9.0

Lemon citrus based nose , no ML fermentation. Good amount of weight and structure ! — 11 years ago

Marc Pavan

8.9

Enjoyed with the charcuterie platter at culina #yeg Great tannin to handle all the sodium and protein. Dark and rich. Full on the palate. — 11 years ago

Jonathan Patch

9.4

Dude. @Chad Hinds — 11 years ago

with D.C.

Ed Matthews

9.8

Fabulous wine with the amazing tropical fruit that you would expect from Petit Manseng, finished almost dry. One of the best white wines ever made in the state of Virginia. — 13 years ago

Jerry Ouellette

9.0

Really not bad, but not my favorite Pinot — 13 years ago

Nina Liu

9.1

Apple and pear, smooth on the tongue, prominent minerality — 10 years ago

Richard Lewis

9.4

Stewed red currant and black cherries, leather on the finish. Raspberries on the nose at the start. — 10 years ago

with Lynne

James Webb

9.0

This wine was at its peak at a warmer temperature than most. Really pretty tropical notes and hay. Under-ripe mango, kiwi, very direct nose and alcohol comes through (14.5) The palette is all about the malo and new oak, soft, buttery, nice acid, lingering finish. I can't help but believe that this wine lacks soul (or typicity?) but it's damn good. Maybe if this were the benchmark of Santa Barbara County wines? Regardless this is great with spicy Indian. Good job FP. — 11 years ago

with Megan

Mark McNabb

9.2

Amazing as usual — 11 years ago

Julia Kozitsyna

9.0

Need a lot more cellaring time — 11 years ago

Zainal Abdul Kadir

9.0

Big, rich, full, tight. Nuances of red spice. An beautifully made wine — 12 years ago

Jason

Winemaker Futo Wines

9.8

Ethereal genius from the old stalwart — 13 years ago

Ian Abraham

10

Love it as much as Kathryn Hall 2010 cab. Gently sweet with subtle tannin, rich complex layered with a floral scent sensational nose, and incredibly smooth. Slight bit of tart cherry on the flavor. 97-100
Points by Robert Parker
More approachable, but no less impressive, the 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon (100% Cabernet Sauvignon) looks gorgeous, and is probably the most complete wine in the lineup. Layered and rich, yet ultra-pure and elegant, it gives up classic creme de cassis, lead pencil shavings, licorice and liquid flower-like qualities to go with full-bodied richness and depth on the palate. Relatively civilized, yet with building tannin and richness, it should benefit from short-term cellaring and have two decades of longevity."- Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate (Issue #213, June 2014), 97 - 100 pt — 10 years ago

Tom Riley

9.0

I prefer my Pinot on the leaner and lighter side, but this is too delicious to snub. Deep, brambly, almost inky, with well integrated acid and alcohol (14.1), concentration and structure. These are things that 15 years ago I would not have said about a Fess Parker pinot noir. A serious, well made wine. — 11 years ago

Joseph Colao

9.1

A very good bottle of wine and even better for the price. Price v quality makes it one of the best values in my opinion. — 11 years ago

Sarah Stevens

8.9

Oak and blue fruit. — 11 years ago

with Sara and Evan

Andrew Maynard

9.6

2013. Soft and splendid. Perfect after a Pinot. Recommend. — 12 years ago

Ruan Vosloo

9.7

Amazing Pinot. — 13 years ago