Sam T

9.2

Perfect for dessert. Dried apricot. Orange peel. — 6 years ago

Aimee Landsberg

10

Delicious! Perfect for drinking or Madeira gravy. Bought at a Hayes Valley wine shop — 7 years ago

Rob Krapf

9.1

Rich, complex drinking. — 8 years ago

Eric Manago

9.2

Baked apples, caramel, and toffee. Still going and beautiful. — 9 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Jack and Jamie Davies revived the historic vineyards and cellars in 1965, with a goal to produce world-class sparkling wines. Today, their son Hugh, continues their mission. A blend of 88% Pinot Noir and 12% Chardonnay with stone and berry fruit aromas and earthy spice. On the palate the light mousse shows cherry, apple and raspberry flavors with biscuit and slight baking spice notes. Lingering finish, lively acidity ending with creamy yeasty tones. — 9 years ago

Johan Claesson

9.1

Orange? Heavily macerated for sure but delicious — 9 years ago

Travis Goodman

9.3

2004 vintage is going to be oh so fine with our 2015 elk tenderloin tonight...exploding with rich black cherry out of the decanter right after opening...gotta let this puppy chill out for a few before inserting in the face. — 10 years ago

Kirk Ellis

9.0

Steak and great wine. — 11 years ago

with Layne

Eric Hiatt

9.4

Wet wood and soil. Tart red fruit and maple — 12 years ago

Kristen Roberts

9.7

A blackberry red wine without tasting too dry — 13 years ago

Katie Mullen

9.1

Buena Vista. — 14 years ago

Rob Krapf

9.5

Pretty swell. — 6 years ago

Sam T

9.5

My favorite by far. Amber hue; orange rind; some spice. Not overly sweet. Just awesome. — 7 years ago

Neal Schaffer

8.9

Digging it. The nose draws you in with breakfast country ham and cherry syrup. Honestly, feels like I’m driving up to a Denny’s. However, “old world” notes of forest floor - pine tree bark, dry leaves, and wood chips - develop. Acidity stays relevant, but doesn’t kick your ass. This is why I love Willamette; good fruit, but not boring and extracted. — 8 years ago

with Dana

Katie Butler

9.0

2010 vintage opened on 10/31/2017 LOTS of currant on the end, earthy, rich well rounded. Worth the wait — 9 years ago

Joshua Pollak

9.1

Light, almost refreshingly, delicious and nutty. — 9 years ago

Ichiro Kawachi

9.0

Depth, complexity, sanmi — 10 years ago

Perry Riddle

9.2

A beautiful and light style. — 11 years ago

Mike Merriman

9.4

Another 19th century resurrected style by the Rare Wine Co., made by Beirbeto in Madeira. True to its Rainwater style, can pair w any cheese or nut. Outstanding historical drink. #Strawhat — 11 years ago

Michael Tarr

9.3

Ripe fruit. Fantastic. — 12 years ago

Matthew Kaner

Owner/Wine Director Bar Covell

9.6

served at the historic Toast to Peace between President Nixon and the Premier of China in 1972! — 13 years ago

Sam T

9.5

I love this stuff. Apricot. Honey. Toast. — 7 years ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.2

*did not take notes — 7 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.4

Belle Pente means "beautiful slope", 70 acre hillside vineyard on a historic 1840s farmstead 2 miles east of Carlton in the Yamhill-Carlton AVA. Beautiful nose with ripe berry & floral scents mingling in the glass. Fresh fruit flavors of raspberry & sweet cherry, hints of vanilla oak spice, great balance with vivid acidity. Smooth tannins, lingering finish ending with cedar tones & a nudge of spice. An enjoyable Pinot at great price. Has aging benefits, but why wait. 667 cases, grab all bottles you can find. — 8 years ago

Jason and Jennie

9.4

94+ Louis martini killing it recently. This seems richer than the 12. While the Alexander valley is a soft lush wine with great flavor, this monte Rosso brings a punch of structure (this needs time). The Alexander valley (I gave it 93pts) is a hugeeeee value but the monte Rosso delivers for the price as well. Great sub-100 cab from a historic vineyard. I need to compare this to the lot 1. I've preferred this over the lot 1 in the past but I haven't opened my 2012 and 100 pt 2013 lot 1. — 9 years ago

Christanna Honer

9.1

Castelvetrano olive, toasty nuttiness, medium dry, salty. — 10 years ago

Andres A. Contreras

9.5

Great aromatics with jammy fruit, strawberry compote, boysenberry and baking spice on the nose. Similarly on the palate, plenty of jammy fruit, candied strawberry, nutmeg and cinnamon, with very little tannin and a great lingering finish. Very easy to drink. — 11 years ago

Anthony Bradley

9.0

Delicious! Rich and dark Pinot. — 11 years ago

Sam McKamie

9.6

New favorite Raspberry wine! — 13 years ago

Bryan Holmes

8.9

Yes. A descent cab with a fruit forward taste and fairly smooth tannins. — 13 years ago