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9.4

The 2012 Montrose has a taut and focused bouquet with crisp blackberry, tobacco and light earthy scents on the nose. Fine vigour and class evident here. The palate is medium-bodied with chewy tannins on the entry, fine acidity, lightly spiced with a nicely proportioned and focused finish. This is a solid, almost swarthy Montrose, though it is surpassed by more recent vintages. Tasted twice at Bordeaux Index's Ten Year-On tasting and blind at the Southwold Ten-Year On tasting. (Neal Martin, Vinous, September 2022)
— 4 years ago

Kim Tobin

9.5

Love this! Can’t wait to visit Portugal again. Yes, fruity, floral, crisp- great summer white — 5 years ago

Amber Hall

10

The perfect Pinot! Well balanced, juicy but not sweet. Loved it! — 6 years ago

Tawnya Walsh

9.2

A local restaurant was featuring this fabulous Paso Robles Merlot! Lovely, a great surprise! Tastes like a Bordeaux- full bodied deliciousness! — 7 years ago

Jeff Payne

9.3

Spicy fruity and lively top notes. — 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. — 8 years ago

Christy

9.5

Williquors. Nice cab! Would buy again — 4 years ago

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. — 5 years ago

Aaron Rankin

9.1

These Pax Gamays are really starting to shine. — 6 years ago

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!🍷 — 6 years ago

Jay Gaughan

9.0

Run Lola Run and a great wine — 7 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

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

Michael Walker

9.8

OG store wine recco - not bad, solid fruit but not jammy, a little acidic but opened up nicely. Good value; Decent quaffing zin. Continue to be super bullish Paso Robles — 4 years ago

Amanda Barth

8.9

This was good. It needs some time to open up and breathe for the full flavor to bloom. Once those sophisticated notes of berry, basil, and leather begin to tingle, I am reminded that Q3 taxes are overdue and the basement still needs formal radon testing. I will be having a second glass. Another good Aldi provision. — 5 years ago

Lauren Willis

9.5

🍷✔✔ just lovely. Bought from the cellar door — 6 years ago

Katie Jones

9.0

Smooth wine , rich with blackberry and cocoa — 7 years ago

Renato Hoyle

9.4

Wonderful balance — 7 years ago

Jim Restrepo

8.9

Light body pleasant Pinot from Willamette Valley — 8 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