ESF

9.2

BDX blend from South Africa: Old World style, not overextracted, nuanced nose of dark berried fruit, mocha, tobacco, pencil lead, dried herbs, pepper, cassis, all the hallmarks of the Left Bank. Really smooth & balanced through persistent finish. Fine pedigree — 6 months ago

Justin Whitley

9.2

Great jammy Pinot enjoyed on Corey’s bday — a year ago

Andrew Formi

8.9

Different and with chocolate Thanks LP — 3 years ago

Roman Ochocki

9.0

Very good merlot. Low acidity, medium tannins. Very oaky with a sweet vanilla, dark fruits, but with a dark chocolate finish, maybe with a pepper. Still: one of my favorite labels. — 5 years ago

Austin Hohnke

9.0

Really charming after the initial SO2 blows off.
Light, soft, crushable. — 6 years ago

Jessica Randolph

9.0

Not too dry, delicious, silky can. My Wedding red! — 6 years ago

James Webb

8.9

Great lemon filled expression of Pinot Blanc. Dry and full of life. — 8 years ago

Sue Cooper

8.9

Very nice, smooth red. Good easily make it a favourite red. — 7 months ago

Matthew Cohen

9.3

Nose: hint oak. Airy. Hint sea breeze. Lovely. White flowers.

Palate: lovely sweet oak. Sweet wood. Rich. Not over the top. — a year ago

Ben Hearns

9.1

terrific crisp, light South African chard. not buttery. close to a riesling even. amazing. will have again — 2 years ago

Todd Stone

9.1

Dark garnet to the edge with a bright nose of plum, black cherry, slight earth and oak. Very smooth, medium body, fruit forward yet still a touch dry with mild tannins and nice acidity. Maybe some strawberry in addition to plum and cherry flavors and a hint of spice. Really really a great Oregon Pinot! — 3 years ago

with Gordon and Peggy

Alec Jeffery

9.2

Powerful, beautiful nose, fruit explosion, great drive, still a puppy — 6 years ago

Sagee Aran

9.2

2014 vintage. Flowery notes. Crisp and balnaced. Has a personality of it's own. — 7 years ago

Kate Sitarz

10

👍🏼👍🏼 worked well with an Asian noodle dish with lamb. Little spice & everything nice. — 8 years ago

Ted

9.3

Beautifully made wine. Just a really nice bottle. Tart cherries with a side of black tea that hangs on for a bit. — 9 months ago

with Jeni

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

Vintage 2020 | lots of power with velvety structure — 2 years ago

Michael Fox

9.6

bramble-cherry. almost ink black in the glass — 3 years ago

Miles Perry

9.2

Very good. Raspberry flavors shine through. Clean finish. — 5 years ago

Joe Weinberger

8.9

First time trying a wine from Israel. This was pretty nice—lots of autolytic notes and it was nice to try one that was vintage dated and with some bottle age. — 6 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

The nose reveals; sweet vanillin, ripe, blackberries, dark cherries, floral blueberries, creamy, blackberries & black plum skin. Black licorice notes, granitic soils, light tobacco leaf, dry stone, light fresh herb notes, dry brush, soft leather with fresh red/blue and violet flowers.

The entry is ripe and juicy and evolves into big, dry, powdery tannins with deep, dark spice that sets on the palate with heat. Ripe, blackberries, dark cherries, floral blueberries, creamy, blackberries, black & plum skin. Black licorice notes, vanillin, granitic soils, light tobacco leaf, dry stone, light fresh herb notes, dry brush, soft leather with fresh red/blue and violet flowers. The acidity is like rainfall. The elegant, ripe, lush, polished, well balanced finish is delicious. Very luxurious mouthfeel.

Photos of; their vineyard during harvest, the granite soil structure of their vineyard, Our host, Sophia Hawkins and their Cellar Door facilities. — 7 years ago