Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

On the nose, still showing dark currants but, the fruits are starting to shine. Creamy fruits of; black plum, plum, blackberries, dark cherries, poached strawberries, dark chocolate, mocha bar, vanilla, cinnamon, light clove, soft dark spice, limestone minerals, crush dry rock powder, sweet tarry notes, expression roast with dark dry & fresh floral bouquet.

The palate is much rounder & integrated from a year ago. The tannins are powdery & dusty. The body is still very full. The structure, tension, length and balance are knitting together nicely. Creamy fruits of; black plum, plum, blackberries, dark cherries, poached strawberries, dark chocolate, mocha bar, vanilla, cinnamon, light clove, soft dark spice, limestone minerals, crush dry rock powder, dry stones, dry stems, sweet tarry notes, expression roast with dark dry & fresh floral bouquet. The acidity is lively. The finish is beautiful but still more earth & spice dominated than fruit. Yet, it is evolving to being more even. It’s just starting to evolve into the wine I thought it will become with a beautiful finish that goes on and on.

Photos of, more guests at the party enjoying themselves, chicken sliders with aioli, view of the Estate vines and Napa Valley floor from their house and the awesome Latin ensemble that performed. — 7 years ago

Kathy Schmedding

9.2

Great Chardonnay! Delicious with shrimp scampi. Great find by Schmed in Santa Barbara! — 9 years ago

Graham Jenkins

8.9

This is not bad at all — 9 years ago

with Jasmine

M & R

9.2

Half way between sweet and dry. Definitely has a little alcohol kick. — 10 years ago

Kate Amari

9.0

We bought a bottle of this at a restaurant with a significant mark-up, enjoyed it though — 10 years ago

Linda Ford

10

Very smooth and mellow. Nice finish. — 10 years ago

Paul Nigido

9.8

Blanc de Blancs is really good. Long Islands sparkling pointe, wine is very good. — 11 years ago

with Rhonda

Ibsen Santos

9.1

Yummy. Color: red, ruby, medium. Nose: cherries, sage Pallet: basil, cherries, sage, spices, jammy, acidity medium plus. Overall.... Hot bottle — 11 years ago

with Mr and Yadhira

Kate Watts

9.4

Delicious, light, crisp & refreshing Sauvignon blanc — 11 years ago

Michelle Tracy

9.0

At first I thought this was too mild. But after it was open about 30 minutes, the fruity flavors really came out. — 8 years ago

Kari DeMarco

8.9

Randomly tried it but I like it! — 9 years ago

Narun P

8.9

Beautiful bloody and transparent shade of red. The aroma reminds me of dry prune or dry ripe/resinated black grape. On the palate, the wine is easy drinking, medium astringency, with balanced red cherry, earthy quality, and spices. Went surprisingly well with our sushi omakase! — 9 years ago

Ben Walker / Caravin

9.0

Found out the bun Rachel has been cooking is going to be a boy- so we popped the campest drink we could find in his honour. 8.5% Chenin. Fizz & a heavy touch of residual sugar. Complete with sassy leopard print top. Way the dude makes this seems to be the strangest method of making a naturally sparkling bottle- but it's worked. And we're happy. — 10 years ago

Kaitlin Ohlinger

9.1

Had the 2013 a while back, and I gotta say the 2014 is slammin'. Well balanced, quenchy, stone fruity, zesty. The force is strong for GB in Oregon. — 10 years ago

Kristina Richter

8.9

A friend shared the 2011 bottle. It was delicious. A nice full body with a good amount of tannins, but pretty smooth. I noticed some berry notes. — 10 years ago

April Wang

9.0

Cherry, Raspberry, wet leaves — 10 years ago

Kevin Neely

8.9

Aavery nice everyday wine at this price point. Fruity, not particularly complex. Bright fruit, mostly sour cherry and cranberry, but with an overriding sweetness, so no puckering. — 11 years ago

Raymond Levy

9.9

This was a very well-balanced deep wine. Would definitely buy it again. Karina loved it. — 11 years ago

Barbara Drady

9.6

3 more bottles of the 2009 Sonoma Coast Vineyards Balistreri Vyd Pinot Noir left in my cellar. Need to save them to share with special friends. — 12 years ago

Matt Mason

9.4

C straw; N citrus, white peach; T lemon grapefruit up front, white peach on the end. — 8 years ago

Randmaster Flash

8.9

Bright with lots of cherry; easy to drink — 9 years ago

Andrew Lam

9.3

The lingering nose of oak and berry when my glass was empty was amazing. — 9 years ago

Jacqueline Fusaro

9.8

A sweeter sparkling wine, like the label says, it's a Carnaval!💃🏻🎉🍾😜👯🍼🍼🍼 After a bottle it feels more like da circus! 🐘🐫🍭🐒💩 — 10 years ago

Elizabeth Dz

10

Bold, paired excellent with steak. — 10 years ago

Ben Aneff

Managing Partner Tribeca Wine Merchants

9.3

Huge leap up from the ech, but not quite ready to go. Wait 5+ in my view, and no worries about more than 10. — 10 years ago

Jake Kimar

9.5

Showing all of the good things Pritchard Hill brings to the party. It's always sad to see the last one go! — 10 years ago

Dennis Long

8.9

Sinskeys' POV (point of view) is a fine example of how Good an Organic Blend from Napa Valley can be! Finely Crafted. — 11 years ago

Mike Toler

8.9

Good cab. Great flavor. A lil to much of a lingering taste on the tongue — 11 years ago

Andrew Goldstein

9.0

Yummy yummy — 11 years ago

with Patton

Gilles de Chambure

Master Sommelier & Educator

9.6

1 acre 70 cases a year 1900ft elevation above the fog — 13 years ago