Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

‘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. Nice! A Fav! — 15 days ago

Jeremiah Diaz

9.5

Deep pink color; pomegranate, raspberries and grape stems on the nose; high acidity; smooth tannins; tastes like sour cherries and cranberries with a long finish. Went really well with a creamy pasta sauce. — 20 days ago

Ericsson

8.9

Loads of cherry. Too much maybe. Velvety. Too much maybe. Lacking acidity, balanced and earthiness. Good wine jut not very good to exceptional. — 21 days ago

Douglas Braun

8.9

2020 Vintage out of a 375ml screw cap -nice cherry fruit , some floral , don’t get any oak here a bit phenolic but a descent wine — 9 days ago

Alan Weinberg

9.5

20th edition, 2007 base. With Indian food at Vij in Vancouver, first time w the Krug rosé and simply stunning. The depth of flavor and persistence were amazing yet it maintained a delicacy. Red fruited, stunning. — 10 days ago

Diane M. Napolitano

9.0

VERY fruit-forward, like blueberries 🫐/strawberries IN YOUR FACE lol. Marshmellow, nutmeg, honestly just sweeter than I expect for Pinot Noir 🤔 — 7 days ago

Andrew Schirmer

9.4

Thanks to @Geoff Franz for the pull. Lean and structured at the moment. Needs serious time. — 7 days ago

with Alsu and Geoff

Mike Saviage

9.8

Tawny color, translucent and light in the glass. A killer nose if there ever was one. Notes of cherries, tan spice, rhubarb, dark soil and sandalwood. Has "the funk". In the mouth it's so rich and silky. Very refined. Killer juice. — 14 days ago

Conrad Green

9.5

Delicious and just starting to be drinkable. Lovely opulent fruit and a spine of gorgeous acidity. A touch of sweetness. Great, with loads of life ahead — 8 days ago

with Major-General, Bex and 1 other

Joe Weinberger

9.2

Beautiful purity of fruit here. Certainly can tell it’s Pinot from a warmer climate but doesn’t feel heavy or cloying. — 6 days ago