Willie Carter

9.2

Medium ruby with so much strawberry on the nose. There’s some faint vanilla and funk to go along with the fruit, but the strawberry is very dominant initially. Very light bodied, dry, and some of the brightest acidity this side of France. Far more Old World than New, this is so much fun to drink and refreshing, as well. One bottle really doesn’t last very long. Red fruit still lively on the palate with some blueberry pie and fresh herbs playing backup. I loved everything about this wine. Maybe the best Gamay Noir outside of France, I don’t know. I just know it’s terrific. — 6 years ago

Doug Young

9.0

Delicious, from beginning to end. — 7 years ago

Matt Beyard

9.2

Perfect wine with our first Grilled Pizza's of the season. Great acidity to stand up to the pie. — 8 years ago

Todd Alexander

9.4

Black and blue fruits, black olive, iron, pie crust...beautiful. Full bodied, seamless across the palate. — 8 years ago

R. Addison Wehrfritz

9.3

This is anything but L'Autre (the other). Cloves, cinnamon, autumnal leaves, & faint smoke on the nose. Blackberry and rhubarb pie with charred crust. Is it time for Thanksgiving already? — 9 years ago

with Melissa

Lori Sullivan

9.1

Baked cherry pie, cranberries, sour cherries, smoke. A bit fruit forward but bright tangy acidity balances the palate. Good with anything tomato & basil. — 9 years ago

Renwood Winery

Marketing Director, Renwood Winery

10

The 2013 Grandmére is an instant classic. Mint, blackberry pie, blueberry crepe, and classic French Vanilla all play a flawless role on the nose. Opulent with complexity on the palate, it is graceful yet possesses a juicy vitality that begs for another sip. — 9 years ago

Kirk F

9.2

First Prospect 772 for us. Thanks @Jason and Jennie for the tip! Beautiful wine, open for an hour, no decant. Juicy cherry pie, syrah spice and a long finish. Perfect with roasted beef tenderloin for Christmas dinner! — 6 years ago

Susie Reinecke

9.3

Light bodied, cherry pie. We liked it served chilled. — 8 years ago

Daniel Montoya

9.2

Smells to me like pecan pie, tastes nice and creamy. Notes of butterscotch but not too overpowering. Nicely balanced with a bit of acidity. Perhaps citrus like lemon peel. — 8 years ago

Matt

9.6

A very complex and layered wine. Great depth. Toasted nuts, graham cracker pie crust, dried apricot, golden raisins, crushed rocks, pain aux raisins, sea salt. There's a great earthy layer almost like damp button mushrooms. Lots of umami character. Love the nose, almost with this allusion that theres lots of RS but palate is defined and elegant. A beam of acid followed by a finish that is very persistent. — 9 years ago

Michael Gallegos

Sales & Hospitality Red Car Winery

9.1

Apples, pears, and pie crust, oh my — 9 years ago

Renwood Winery

Marketing Director, Renwood Winery

10

Seductively enticing, this complex wine awakens the senses with beautifully focused aromas of Madagascar Vanilla and fresh croissant. On the palate, this big and powerful wine has great structural balance with opulent flavors of black berries, vanilla and black cherry pie. Aged in 100% new French Oak, plush tannins are seamlessly integrated to add a silky, regal quality to a long velvety finish. Decant one hour prior to serving. Drink now through 2022.
75% Zinfandel, 15% Syrah, 10% Petite Sirah — 9 years ago

Alisa P

8.9

Cherry/blackberry, fruit forward with medium-heavy body and some minerality, a little spice — 6 years ago

Kellin

9.4

Beautifully fruit forward. Soft mid-palate tannins lead to nice acidity and luscious strawberry, raspberry and chamomile. Aromas of ripe cherry pie. Gorgeous and elegant. — 7 years ago

Beau Carson

9.2

Raisins and cinnamon apple pie. — 8 years ago

Keith Whitener WSET Diploma, CSW

9.3

High in acid. Mouthwatering Tart Pie cherries Very youthful and delicious for — 8 years ago

Spinning_spins

9.2

This one bottle has been sitting on our shelf for over a year. Today I finally broke and decided to try it out. Good news: it's excellent. Abundant coffee, chocolate, mint, and dusty earth secondary aromas on blackberry pie, primarily. Jammy, yet, fresh flavors of tart black fruit, tobacco, sage, asphalt, and more as the wine continues to open up. A sleeper. — 9 years ago

Erik Helms

Sommelier/Wine & Beer Buyer Whole Foods Oakland

9.1

16 months, 40% new, but 100% French from from Vosges. Blend of Sierra Mar and Soberanes Vineyards in Santa Lucia Highlands. Baking spice, pie crust, cream, orange blossom, and golden pears lead very much into the style we all know well. — 9 years ago

Renwood Winery

Marketing Director, Renwood Winery

10

Dark and intriguing, the Del Part Vineyard is exotic. Texturally seductive, this wine is loaded with aromas of raspberry pie filling and fresh black cherries.. Soft and succulent, the wine lingers long on the palate. Zesty acidity and opulent dark fruit integrate for a most interesting experience from front to back on this heavy weight beauty.

Drink now through 2019.

87.5% Zinfandel, 12% Petite Sirah, .5% Syrah — 9 years ago