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9.1

The 2021 Smash City is bright and floral with a wild blend of crushed strawberries, dusty rose, citrus and spice. This is juicy and fruit-focused, with crisp red berries elevated by traces of citrus under an air of violet inner florals. The Smash City cleans up beautifully, full of energy and perfumed, leaving the palate nicely refreshed. This lively Pinot Noir is produced with all Bien Nacido fruit. (Eric Guido, Vinous, May 2023) — 3 years ago

Austin Blackwell

9.3

Strawberry, black cherry jolly rancher, nutmeg, and earth aromas. Strawberry and cherry palate with great acidity and juicy palate. — 4 years ago

Mcfossati

9.3

This wine has bright acidity, notes of citrus, green apples, yellow pears and white flowers. Which went very
well with the grill fennel with mustard seeds sauce and prosciutto, sweet potatoes, portobella mushrooms and skirt steak which was season with just salt, pepper and some mustard seeds. This wine is very well structured and the flavors are intense with earthy and mineral driving finish which went great side by side the stake. — 5 years ago

Marc Melser

9.0

We had the 2013 Vintage on 2/21-22/20. Bright red fruit on the bouquet. Tart cherry, strawberry and pomegranate on the palate. Bright and acidic. Good but not great. — 6 years ago

Michael Schultz

8.9

Held up incredibly well for 17 years :-) — 7 years ago

Diane Dorsey

9.0

Lively citrus and peach aromas and flavors, very refreshing. — 9 years ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

8.9

Strawberry nose. Cooked strawberry in the glass. Low alcohol and classic California fruit. Fruit forward but well balanced with good acidity. A good one for a great price if you like this style. — 10 years ago

Michael Peterson

8.9

Still could use a little time. Much better on the second day. Lots of Pinot for the money! — 10 years ago

Steve The Wine Guy

Cellarbrations at Cottesloe Western Australia, Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW)

9.2

Good pallet weight and texture with moderate acid. Top notch Marlborough for the price. Crowd pleasing style. — 11 years ago

Neil Shah

9.4

Loving this, it's a Pinot with all the elements I love in Cayuse — 13 years ago

Michael Chelus

9.0

Apple, lemon candy, dried apricot, oak and hints of peach. Great acidity and balance. — 3 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

Pale lemon with stone and tropical fruit aromas and floral notes. On the palate flavors of apple, pear and lemon citrus with a light floral spice tone. Lively acidity, medium finish ending with fruit, citrus and spice. — 4 years ago

Joe Estrada

9.0

How the evening started….. — 5 years ago

Ming L

9.0

Juicy nose of green apple, dried chrysanthemum, pineapple, and subtle vanilla on the nose. Rich and dense, almost oily, on the palate, but not heavy. Round acidity laced with mint. Energetic and well balanced. — 6 years ago

Erica Ghotra

9.0

Nice acid, opens nicely — 7 years ago

Michael Nippe

9.5

This is really good wine. #schmeckt-gut — 8 years ago

Howard

9.4

Beautifully crisp with green apple and honeysuckle. — 9 years ago

with Sharon

Chris Hyde

9.1

Out of Magnum. Serious aging potential.. — 10 years ago

Sarah C

9.0

Yes people, this is me drinking a teeny glass of Chardonnay. Oh what a gal will do for her friends! Great balance - a well-crafted Chardonnay. — 11 years ago

R. Addison Wehrfritz

9.5

#gamey like a lamb kabob, #saltartyness like green olives, #dry like Cali in a drought year. Love it! — 11 years ago

Edward Nelson

9.1

Had to use the back label to find! Good stuff as I pregame for some time with the wife! — 3 years ago

Ola Lenin

9.3

Schoolbook pinot with warm strawberry and sloeberry fruit. Cranberries on the finish. Some oak and spices on the finish. Simply very enjoyable! — 4 years ago

Kamall

9.2

Deep, dark and lovely texture. — 5 years ago

Navin Budhwani

8.9

Light crisp. Hint of butter. Not overwhelming. — 5 years ago

Matt

9.2

Drinking great, captures what I often love in Santa Barbara Syrahs; CA sunshine in the fruit, generous without overbearing, balanced acids. Ripe black and blue fruit, almost liqueur-like, sweet spices, licorice whip, roasted coffee. Certainly NW in style but very well made. — 7 years ago

Jule Ryan

9.0

Crisp bold white. Apricot peach minerality — 8 years ago

with Jeff

Mirelsa Modestti

9.2

Smooth, but enticing nose.
Black fruit, and vanilla beans on a luscious, silky note. A little tobacco at the end, just to balance the fruit. Loving it! — 9 years ago

Matthew Nocas

9.6

2002 holding up very nicely -- elegance with structure! — 10 years ago

Paul Hodgkinson

8.9

Decent not great.
— 11 years ago

with Scott

Mike Rudd

9.2

Beautifully crafted Pinot — 12 years ago