Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

First up, this is made by Master Sommelier-Raj Parr & his business partner Sashi Moorman. I studied for my Sommeliers test one day with Raj.

Second, this is one of few Santa Rita Hills I like. Most are over extracted for me. IMHO, many drink like Cabernet-Pinot blends. This is not. It is more Burgundian in style.

The 2018 is starting to come around. It shows some nice evolution & integration.

Lush & ripe entry of; blackberries, dark cherries, both plums, strawberries, black raspberries, raspberries, cranberries, dry herbs are bountiful, mid, dark spice, a touch of smoke, grilled meats, moist clay, limestone, dry top soil, some menthol, eucalyptus w/ bark, mid berry cola, red, dark, blue & purple florals for days, excellent round acidity, nice; tension, structure, balance & elegant finish that lands on spice & softened earth that lasts nearly two-minutes. — 5 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Dark Ruby with aromas of berry fruits and tangy herb spices, has a splash of Petite Sirah. On the palate flavors of blackberry and ripe cherry with black pepper spice, vanilla and earthy sweet herbs. Soft chewy tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, spice and earthy oak. Nice! — 9 months ago

Caleb Krell

9.2

Old, mishandled but a charcuterie plate of cherry and salami in a glass — 10 months ago

Bobbi Jo Broxson

9.1

Nice OR Pinot, balanced and not fruity — 3 years ago

with Brian

Randy Fillingim

9.5

As good a Pinot - 2009. - that I have had. Seamless. Tannins and fruits in near perfect harmony. Initial taste - amazing. AND it finishes just as good. — 4 years ago

Peter Sidell

9.4

Kind to the palate — 6 years ago

Mike Mayer

9.1

Ruby colored liquid in my glass. Hints of cherry pie on the nose. Flavors of tart cherries, red plums and baking spices. Beautiful acidity. A very balanced wine. This is my last regular bottle of CP wine. I do have a VS Pinot which I will sit on for a while. Glad other wineries are making really good wines from the Clos Pepe vineyard. — 7 years ago

with Lisa

Amy Yan

9.1

Hit the wine jackpot on a work trip! One of two leftovers from the table next to me! Excellent Pinot. Lots of fruit and doesn't taste like a classic Pinot. Smokey wine indeed! — 7 years ago

Ned Gray Creed

9.1

Up against some serious competition tonight. — 8 years ago

with Mark

Diedra West

9.0

Diedra had this 11 years ago

Jenks

9.3

If there’s a better Chardonnay than this for $30 I don’t know it. All Domaine De La Cote fruit. Cru Burg vibes. — 5 months ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

This was suave & polished — 7 months ago

Raul Puga

9.5

Such a great wine with some years ahead of it. Love me some aged California Chardonnay — 9 months ago

Brandon Chew

9.0

Blueberry and vanilla driving Bonnie and Clyde style up to the edge of a cliff — a year ago

Paul J

9.6

Awesome! Cork appeared soaked through but didn’t seem to impact the wine. Rich flavors of butter, cream, and vanilla. Very white burg like. Great QPR! — 4 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Pale lemon with aromas of stone fruits, blossom and yeasty notes, fine creamy mousse and tiny rapid bubble flow, full-bodied, ripe apple and pear on the palate, citrus and some spice, nice acidity, well balanced ending with toasty mineral notes. Nice! — 4 years ago

Michael Seely

8.9

From a great house. This 11 is just seeming beyond peak but expresses the attributes of a good cold vintage Pinot — 6 years ago

with Jeff and Joe

Michael Seely

9.1

Great acidity. Perfect with crab — 7 years ago

with Jeff and Joe

Pam Hoadley

9.8

Smooth and light but rich flavor (TalentConnect2018) — 7 years ago

Peter Tuck

8.9

Great full bodied taste. — 11 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.4

Medium lemon color, aromas of stone and citrus fruits with floral, honey and flinty mineral notes, aged 9 months in Stockinger Pincheons, then 6 months in stainless. On the palate flavors of apple and pear with citrus and floral wrapped in a nutty vanilla spice. Long finish, lively acidity, ending with fruit, toasty oak, spice and savory citrus character. — 6 months ago

Jason Phillips

8.9

Light nose and light body. Nothing special but fine for a fish dinner. — 7 months ago

Slestyan

9.3

Delightful — 10 months ago

Jose Lorenzo

9.2

So great full to still have my allocation of these amazing Pinots every year for the holidays. Never an off vintage. Cheers — 2 years ago

Eric

9.6

Dense dirty stemmy black cherries. Outstanding. — 4 years ago

Marcy Swingle

9.1

Cask wines — 6 years ago

Prescott Paulin

8.9

$21.83/btl — 7 years ago

Lisa Rismiller

9.3

Good lighter PinotNoir!! — 7 years ago

Jenks

9.2

I bathed in this wine all weekend. — 7 years ago

Janet Eileen

9.3

Full of body and flavor for the price. Great Friday night steak wine! — 10 years ago