Full body red. You can smell the barrel in the glass. Goes great with fatty foods, red meats & game. Another fabulous wine from the Douro region of Portugal — 11 years ago
Big, rich, full, tight. Nuances of red spice. An beautifully made wine — 11 years ago
Really not bad, but not my favorite Pinot — 13 years ago
I prefer my Pinot on the leaner and lighter side, but this is too delicious to snub. Deep, brambly, almost inky, with well integrated acid and alcohol (14.1), concentration and structure. These are things that 15 years ago I would not have said about a Fess Parker pinot noir. A serious, well made wine. — 10 years ago
Ethereal genius from the old stalwart — 13 years ago
This wine was at its peak at a warmer temperature than most. Really pretty tropical notes and hay. Under-ripe mango, kiwi, very direct nose and alcohol comes through (14.5) The palette is all about the malo and new oak, soft, buttery, nice acid, lingering finish. I can't help but believe that this wine lacks soul (or typicity?) but it's damn good. Maybe if this were the benchmark of Santa Barbara County wines? Regardless this is great with spicy Indian. Good job FP. — 10 years ago
Need a lot more cellaring time — 11 years ago
Amazing Pinot. — 12 years ago
Julie
Mom's favorite is now one of my favorites! — 10 years ago