Lemon oil, lime and slate. — 6 months ago
Yummy just on its own. — 3 years ago
Dark Oregon fruit, great spice, wonderful Pinot that still has a few more years, great value!!! — 3 years ago
Generous fruit with less than expected cut. — 4 years ago
Solid, smooth, silky finish — 3 months ago
‘Las Alturas' Spanish for 'the heights', a fitting name, this vineyard located on one of the highest grape-growing benches in the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA. 4th gen Winemaker Joseph J. Wagner from family with farming & winemaking roots in Napa since 1906. Met Joe several times. Deep Ruby (darkest Pinot I have come across). Nice berry and floral spice aromas. Rich cherry/plum flavors with oak, spice and vanilla. Long finish, bold ending with sweet oak notes. Very Nice! A Fav! — 4 months ago
2013. Girls group January 2020 — 4 years ago
Very smooth and delectable! — 4 months ago
A shy nose with subdued green apple, a hint of green reine Claude plum, very fresh & pure.
On the palate this is defined by the juicy, electric acidity - so fresh, pure & alive. Great depth and definition with a beautiful mineral backbone. Amazing with food!
Great stuff! — 5 months ago
2015 vintage. Wonderfully light and fruity. — 7 months ago
Chasing my chaotic self-administered pandemic hair chopping with a Gewurtz from Arroyo Seco which seems to me apropos as I imagine the region as wind-swept and tousled. This wine is not so much and that is a good thing. All is in harmony. There is just the right amount of everything and it hits you in order—the lychees are followed by a green lawn leading to the flower garden full of roses and gardenias all spirited along by a nice amount of acid and powered by a prickling tannin. I’m not normally the biggest Gewurtz fan but I’d reach for this a second time. I’d maybe even pair it with a “hard to pair” thing like artichoke. Something about the floral nature of both I think could line up. Is that crazy? Maybe. But this is coming from someone who just used her kitchen scissors to give herself an intentionally asymmetrical haircut. — 3 years ago
Neil Valenzuela
Salmon with copper tones. Strawberry, white flowers, brioche and biscuit on the nose. Pink grapefruit, mandarin and dried cranberry on the finish. Superb! — 3 months ago