Very refreshing! Great acidity, light tannins, citrus / apple flavor — 9 years ago
Very smooth. — 10 years ago
Consistent with previous bottle...well made Pinot — 10 years ago
Tasted from a 3 Liter/Double Mag. This wine is a big Yquem. The fruit flavors I get are honey melon, peach and pineapples. The botrytis is massive in this wine. I even prefer this wine to the 83, 86 and 89. However, due to the rains in 82, there is not much to go around. Harvest began on September 16 and ended on the 25. Five weeks of rain follow. They will waited until November 7 to make a final pass. — 10 years ago
One of the most pleasant rose's I have had lots red berry fruits and soft acidity extremely drinkable perfect for lunch or relaxing in the sun — 11 years ago
The 2011 is not ready so there on the 2012 in June. Gorgeous deep fruit, 10 was a hot year. Deep sweet cherry. Post ferment max station gives more savoury notes. Hint of green, herbaceous note. Minerally, earthy. Wowzers. Textured, complete, powerful. earthy, smoky, probably the best PN in Marlborough. Meaty, animal length. Wow! — 11 years ago
Aromas of anise, leather and cedar. Loads of black fruit and firm tannins. Glad I have 4 more bottles of this. — 12 years ago
Great summer white. Strong grapefruit flavor. — 12 years ago
Excellent Riesling! Great flavors!! — 13 years ago
These are lovely Santa Ynez valley pinots... — 9 years ago
2013
94 pts — 9 years ago
Oh heck. I wish I had more. I don't know Aussie wine but don't think that would make a big diff in how to interpret this oner. It is an individual and a nice one at that.
It is smooth and merlot Berry then POW there are your Gewurtztraminer spices and whoa. Despite my hatred of the color of yellow I can dig it. Yowza. — 10 years ago
Double gold winning Pinot - unique, balanced and ready to drink or age a bit longer. Definitely one to take home! — 11 years ago
Delightful tobacco-ey goodness — 11 years ago
Juicy berries (but not terribly fruity), spices, veggies, milk chocolate?? 2nd time drankin, 1st was at WD~50 — 11 years ago
Fruity and fresh, could drink all day. — 12 years ago
It's perfect Sauvignon Blanc from NZ. — 9 years ago
Delightful Pinot, amazing value Russell Bevan legend — 9 years ago
Gloriously herbal — 10 years ago
Here comes the Tour-Rain again! Lightly dances around blueberry fruit core. — 10 years ago
Our favourite, on our balcony in the blazing sun, cruising through the Aegean. — 11 years ago
Thank you @melissa_ful for such a beautiful surprise! — 12 years ago
Peach, perfect acid. Crisp. — 12 years ago
Really lovely blend of 10 different grapes. Lots of purple flowers and pepper. — 12 years ago
Ben LaBolt
Nice sipping Pinot — 8 years ago