David Shaw

9.2

Purple red, very good clarity, moderately extracted pigment. Spearmint, thyme and raspberry notes in nose. Raspberry, cola flavors, tangerine peel finish. Nice acidity, medium body, slight seed bitterness in aftertaste. Needs a little time to integrate after opening. Moderate skin astringency emerges after 30 minutes. 24 hours later, boom, cherry and plum flavors with depth. Super wine if you can decant it long enough, impressive varietal character — 5 years ago

Michael Seely

9.1

Like minds this evening. Great Pinot made by a great winemaker, Grant Coulter — 6 years ago

with Jeff and Joe

Blair Campomizzi

9.5

Plum, blackberry and a little sage. Still young but super approachable. — 6 years ago

with Marilea

Corrie Quaranto

9.0

Delish. Paired great with sushi — 7 years ago

Scott Rowe

9.1

Single vineyard- Clarendon
Stainless Grenache at its best. — 8 years ago

Bonnie Wilson-Nieves

9.0

Sitting on the roof watching the sunset. This wine has a nice aftertaste cherryish and a slight hint of chocolate. Its smooth and refreshing, I will drink it again. — 8 years ago

Effie Genovese

9.3

Oh so yummy and smooth. Savour it in front of a fire on a cold night — 9 years ago

Michael Seely

9.4

Integrated, whole cluster, beautiful and refined with full palette experiences — 5 years ago

with Jeff and Joe

Jeff Orlowski

8.9

On the lighter side of medium. Mildly dry, lots of red fruit. — 5 years ago

with Michael and Joe

Jeff Orlowski

9.1

Oak and earth on nose. Light body, translucent. Moderate acidity, lots of strawberries and red raspberries on palate. Great wine from Grant Coulter. — 6 years ago

with Michael and Joe

RustyR

9.4

Very dense. White pepper meaty some petrol under. Strong floral. Dense strawberry flavors. Mid finish — 6 years ago

Jasper Lim

9.0

Very easy to drink! — 7 years ago

Bryandon R. Johnston

8.9

Great hints of spice, mocha and chocolate. Enjoyed it so much I finished it and needed a second bottle! Haha — 8 years ago

Alexander W

9.0

Smooth but with a nice spice. Long finish. Not too oaky. — 9 years ago

Amit Kumar

9.5

like a neighbor with a seductive surprise...
like strawberry on a summer evening...
its like wow, where did you come from...
is that juniper is smell...oh who cares?
great wine... — 5 years ago

Shay A

9.3

Last week was a combo of 4th Friday and Open That Bottle Night on back to back nights. Needless to say, the lineup between both days was full of heavy hitters, so I’m only posting standout bottles.

These can be polarizing wines due to their massive and rich profile, but they are certainly decadent, delicious and approachable young. That being said, this was probably at peak 3-5yrs ago. It didn’t seem tired, but the fruit has started to show some sappy qualities, as well as baked fig and cherry liqueur. Stewed black cherries, dark chocolate dipped blueberries and ripe blackberries. It drinks with good acidity and tannin, as well as cinnamon, graham cracker and more liqueur type notes at the finish. Still hedonistic in style. — 5 years ago

Jennifer Ott

8.9

Oldie but a goodie — 6 years ago

Paul T HB

9.6

Last 07, pop & pour beauty
Jack in the box Fridays rule! — 7 years ago

Michael Park

9.5

Sets the benchmark for Napa. Against the Hundred Acre, way more Bordeaux like in terms of minerals and structure. Just so well integrated — 8 years ago

Danielle L. Woods

10

This might literally be my favorite red. Had to remind myself it was wine and that I needed to sip and savor it. Notes of berries, dark chocolate...no oaky taste....just the right amount of sweet- and tartness. — 8 years ago

with Greg