Adam Gäfvert

9.8

Voted WOTN for good reason. This has been a bucket list wine for me. Some sections of this famous vineyard were planted in 1860 but all of the vines are ridiculously old. It’s bombastic and really stands out from the crowd. Very expressive both on the nose and on the palate. Full bodied and multi layered. Creamy and rich texture. Dark berries, plums, coffee, cigar, orange peel, eucalyptus, soy, cigar box and an array of oriental spices. Probably at a peak right now, such a joy to drink. — 3 days ago

David Shaw

9.2

Nice wine, nice vintage to revisit — a month ago

Aloke Mukherjee

9.0

Christmas 2022 — a month ago

Brian Wentworth

9.3

Sultry deep color with light to medium body. Smooth and mild, with balanced fruit forward. Easy drinking and paired well with lamb shank. — 2 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.4

Vivid Ruby with aromas of red fruit, cacao and pronounced herb spices. On the palate bold flavors of raspberry and cherry flavors with integrated oak, herb spice tea, cinnamon, floral and cacao. Fine savory tannins, good structure, long finish ending with toasty oak, fruit and spice layers. Note Grace Benoist Ranch Pinot display a unique spiciness. Very Nice! — 3 days ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.1

Bright ruby red color. Bountiful aromas of red berries and dried violets. Pallet is full of strawberry and raspberry fruit with hints of black tea, baking spices, earth and pepper spice. Just a bit of a “gamey” quality as well. Nice hint of oak on the clean finish. Fine tannins and bright acidity. Creamy texture. Rich and nicely rounded. Absolutely a “California-Style” Pinot Noir. Nice choice, Mark Smith. — a month ago

Joe DAscoli

9.6

Smoooooth! Fruity. Really elegant. Winner of the night — a month ago

David Shaw

9.2

New vintage, still a great take on Malbec. Strawberry flavor, lighter style, rounded mouthfeel, spearmint on finish with strawberry and blackberry — 6 days ago

Vanessa

9.0

An ethereal wine with ripe red cherry, stewed strawberry, rhubarb, violet, cinnamon, saddle leather, and licorice. — 23 days ago

Stuart Scheff

9.3

Reminds me of Sade- Smooth Operator. Velvety juniper berry. Smells like Christmas. Only 13 barrels produced. Love in a bottle. — a month ago