Skip Smyser

9.4

At ten this baby is coming into its own. Marvelous red fruit with so much life and youth. Will continue to improve for years. The Barrett Family has an incredible ability to make the most of every vintage!🍷 — 7 years ago

Jim Restrepo

8.9

Light body pleasant Pinot from Willamette Valley — 9 years ago

Phillip Antley

9.0

So much peat and smoke. Also more subtle grassy notes and earthy sweetness. Super light-bodied. A great Islay scotch. — 9 years ago

Mike Wolf

8.9

Decent Okanagan Pinot. Goes well with the smoke in the air. — 9 years ago

with Jennifer

Jano Silva

10

The standard expression is very good, but the barrel aged version is out of this world amazing. I was only able to get my hands on one can so I won't be able to asses how it ages, but even young it is exceptional. — 10 years ago

Daniel Steilen

9.0

Still super young, very fruit forward but heading towards being a balanced wine. Open in ten years. — 10 years ago

Annie Carruthers

9.2

Had 2012 vintage. Very smooth berry flavors. — 10 years ago

Raul Puga

9.0

Floral with great red berries and a bit of earth tones on the finish. A nice find. Worth seeking out — 10 years ago

Bill Wynne

9.3

My new favorite riesling. Dry enough to go well with sushi (and much better than any sake). — 11 years ago

Dave Kluz

9.2

Crazy. Eucalyptus leaves and blood orange. Light and delicate, yet amazing length and linearity. Red cherry and berry fruit. — 11 years ago

with Andrew, Clement and 2 others

Paul Tilton

9.9

Good and local — 13 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

When it comes to my B-day, there is only one fit, an old Pichon Lalande with my Ribeye. As a lover of Bordeaux, these two are my favorite pairing. It’s a very slow walk to the finishline. A small bite of steak and a sip of 89 Pichon Lalande. Then, repeat until finished. I had some concerns about this bottle. A slightly slippery and crumbling cork. The first sip was not bad, but not what you want or are expecting. After some time in the decanter, it really started to shine. On the nose; ripe, ruby, floral cassis, blackberries, dark sweet & sour cherries, baked strawberries, blue fruit hues, dry cranberries, baked rhubarb, saddlewood, soft, used leather, bay leaf, touch of sage, hint of spearmint, eucalyptus, vanilla, cinnamon, crushed dry crushed rock powder, black turned earth, dry brown soil with clay, tobacco leaf and perfumed red florals with violets. The body is full, round and silky. Tannins are well resolved at around 80%. The texture, length, tension and length are in a sweet spot. The fruits are ripe, ruby & expressively floral. Blackberries, dark sweet & sour cherries, baked strawberries, blue fruit hues, dry cranberries, baked rhubarb, saddlewood, soft, used leather, bay leaf, touch of sage, hint of spearmint, eucalyptus, vanilla, cinnamon, crushed dry crushed rock powder, black turned earth, dry brown soil with clay, scorched earth, tobacco leaf and perfumed red florals with violets. The acidity is just a little off but still nice. The finish is divided nearly equally in fruit, earth, florals and herbaceous. It’s very enjoyable but falls just a little short in longer, lingering length. This bottle had good storage, not great. Even so, still has another three to five years ahead. A bottle with excellent storage has another five years beyond this one. Photos of; the backside of Pichon Lalande, angled terrace view of their vines right next to Latour, my steak & twice baked potato (so good) and CEO Nicolas Glumineau. — 8 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.5

Mid Lemon in colour. Primary aromas of toasty oak and riper fruit flavours. A full bodied Chardonnay with profound intensity. Cellar for 10 years if you wish. — 9 years ago

Steven Gullo

9.1

Ripe, almost jammy red cherry. High extraction, and generous use of new oak. — 9 years ago

Kyle Gross

8.9

Smooth and peppery. Very nice. — 10 years ago

Lulu McAllister

9.3

Earthy, mouthfilling — 10 years ago

with Johan

Meeter B

9.4

Wow. So underrated. Very dry and filled with berry tones. Raspberry and dark cherry. Me likey a lot. — 10 years ago

Olaf Jasmine

9.7

2003 Vintage - 12 years on a fabulous expression of Mornington Pinot. Better each time and still many years to go. For those who say drink Aussie Pinot within 6 years, you are missing out! — 11 years ago

Chip Habegger

9.7

Deliciously fruity with a lot of vanilla/oak. Beautiful on its own. — 11 years ago

M K

9.5

Sweet red! — 12 years ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.1

Another great vintage of this underrated NZ single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc. Loads of citrus (primarily grapefruit) and herbaceous notes. Light bodied with Bracing acidity. Crisp and refreshing. Consistent from year to year. — 8 years ago

Dani Muñoz

9.6

I’m not a Chardonnay person but I loved this one! Less oaky. My favorite Chardonnay so far. — 9 years ago

Verity King

9.5

Extremely drinkable, rich and bold flavors, strong jam, smooth finish. Love this! — 9 years ago

Bonnie Wilson

9.1

Drank on The World — 9 years ago

Benjamin Hickey

9.1

Buttery but good acid, a little abrupt. — 9 years ago

Meghan Alyssa Rigney

10

thanksgiving — 10 years ago

Shawn R

9.2

Love this wine and what Michael Zardo is doing over at Ten Acre/Bella. Exceptional bottle that shows a true Cali PN. Full bouquet of lilac, violets, caramel and musk. Beautiful nose. Sip shows spice, smoke, black fruits, black tea with subtle tones of mole bitters. That same spice returns for a lingering finish flashing its soft round tannins one more time. — 10 years ago

Nadea Mina

9.7

Easy to drink. Low tannins. Smooth finish. Bold flavor. — 10 years ago

Lou Sab

8.9

Okey smokey
Opens up to velvety smooth with nice berry and some vanilla — 11 years ago

Cynthia Martinez

10

When I really need a #winterwarmer #singlemalt #scotch exceptional balance! #scotland — 12 years ago