Mike Finfer

9.6

savory mineral sour nose fizzy rose — 7 years ago

E & K G

9.1

A big more volume on the palate vs past vintages I’ve had. Easy drinking as usual though. Pop and pour! — 8 years ago

David L

9.5

04’ Joseph Phelps Insignia . Thought it would be close to a pop & pour...NO! Thick tannins that dissipate nicely after a 45 minute decant. Full - bodied.
Color- Dark purple
Nose- Flowers , lavender
Palate- Blackberry , espresso, light oak, nicely integrated acidity.
WOW... Seamless/smooth.
Drinking- now with another 5+? great years. Could possibly be many more. Drinking so nicely, why wait. — 8 years ago

Laura

9.4

Very refreshing! Great acidity, light tannins, citrus / apple flavor — 9 years ago

with Josef

Jonathan Bensick

9.7

Not bad for $11.97! Excellent with roasted tomato and braised bacon pasta at the Chez Benzique Oakland pop-up. — 10 years ago

with Chris

Laura Purdy

9.6

Double gold winning Pinot - unique, balanced and ready to drink or age a bit longer. Definitely one to take home! — 11 years ago

Coop Coop

9.0

Yummy inexpensive blend. Smooth. — 11 years ago

Jimmy Smith

Director, West and North London Wine School

9.5

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

Ford Kirkmyer

10

Pop bottles — 12 years ago

Mike Smith

Owner/Winemaker Myriad Cellars

9.4

2012 Patine Sun Chase Vineyard Pinot Noir — 13 years ago

Joe Gillies

9.3

10yrs young! Wow, I would have guessed this was 1 to 2 yrs old. Bright youthful red fruits with earth and flowers. Really good! — 7 years ago

Mike R

9.3

Wow - that was fun / pop and pour a 2001 Syrah and had some funk but quickly it opened to display why Alban makes such wonderful wines

Spicy and meaty with full bodied and complex structure - aroma of jammy fruits but no heat no burn and no funk / it can sing

Smile and world will smile with you and this baby sure helps me smile - drink if you have - it is on the downslope of age — 8 years ago

John Malcolm

9.8

Fantastic! Intense, smoky, earthy, and sexy. Spices and cherries to boot. Pop and pour. Paired beautifully with venison. Juicy, creamy, and sweet finish. At its peak! — 9 years ago

Miriam De Lyon

9.5

These are lovely Santa Ynez valley pinots... — 9 years ago

Ned blodgett

9.6

I had to open a special wine for my wife's b day before heading to the first ever concert at Sun Trust Park Billy Joel. Great wine great night — 9 years ago

Ellen Clifford

9.1

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

Daniel Taub

9.3

Very solid showing. Pop and pour from 375 — 11 years ago

Bill Bender

9.2

Funky nose and a little disjointed on pop. Developed very well after an hour in the decanter. Fruit has faded but it still packs the lunch bags punch. Drink now. — 11 years ago

Mackenzie

9.4

Juicy berries (but not terribly fruity), spices, veggies, milk chocolate?? 2nd time drankin, 1st was at WD~50 — 11 years ago

Michael Wilson

9.1

Really lovely blend of 10 different grapes. Lots of purple flowers and pepper. — 12 years ago

with Scott

Naoki Otani

9.1

初日から美味しい
6.27.2018 Kazu — 8 years ago

Jake Rubash

9.1

What an awesome Rosé, great depth and acidity. To Kalon fruit all the way baby!!! — 8 years ago

Brian Tuite

9.2

Hick-up! That was tasty. — 8 years ago

Pavel Fedotov

9.2

It's perfect Sauvignon Blanc from NZ. — 9 years ago

Norman

9.4

An impossible Rose to get, but thanks to @Henrik Poulsen I got some along with an even better story. We will be trying his Rose in two weeks with a bunch of friends. I'm sure it will be as good. Had this during the crazy heat wave a few weeks back. It made having no a/c bearable. — 9 years ago

Martin G Rivard

9.4

I found this to be a very enjoyable wine. I was hoping for a little bit more Oak. I'm not quite sure how it would evolve over time. I always find these to be a great pop and pour wine. I never hang on to them too long in my cellar.
I would love feedback from anyone that has aged some of these to see how they evolve.@Ron R @Mike Rowe @David A Lentine @Howard Greenfield — 10 years ago

with Christine

Scott Newman

9.5

Delightful tobacco-ey goodness — 11 years ago

Melanie Schwank-Hogendorn

9.5

Nice smooth Pinot. — 11 years ago

Eric Hwang

9.2

Aromas of anise, leather and cedar. Loads of black fruit and firm tannins. Glad I have 4 more bottles of this. — 12 years ago

Josh Wehe

10

Excellent Riesling! Great flavors!! — 13 years ago