Byron C Mayes

9.1

Slightly hazy (unfined?) gold. Abundant nose of honeyed tropical fruits, baked apple, and vanilla tinged orange crème. Full-bodied palate of cooked pineapple, baked apple, hint of orange, yellow lilies, and… how does one say “baseball bat” only subtly? Another quintessential Russell Bevan white that’s a monster in body, but velvet on the palate. A big wine that begs for big, complex dishes. My drinking partner (who suggested the wine was like an Adele song… you think it’s going to be a rustic stumble, but it clearly has much more going on) made an incredible pork loin, root vegetable, and apple entrée that was right where a dish should be to stand up to this wine. Similar dishes will work. Not your grandmother’s Chardonnay. Drink now through 2023. — 4 years ago

Jeremy.Buss

9.0

Had Gary Farrell a few times prior and thoroughly enjoy. Light color, blueberry and modest cherry on nose and palate. Like the fact that this is slightly lower alcohol level. Reminds me a bit of an Oregon PN because of the light color, tannins, and easy drinking. — 5 years ago

Kevin Bohlin

9.3

Purchased at winery and stored in a controlled wine cellar. Most reviews here are a bit young, this wine is now hitting its stride but could also benefit from another 1-2 years. Some call this a California Grand Cru while some call it overrated. I love Burgundy and would say this drinks on par with mid to low tier Grand Crus in my opinion. Sweet and rich yes, but balanced with bright acid and structure. It has an impressive nose of rose, black cherry and vanilla but with an earthy herb quality that reminds me of great burgundy. More air reveals attractive grilled herbs and stem qualities. The palate is intense and rich with cherry and raspberry, powerful but silky verging on velvety texture and a long finish with a signature WS acid profile. There is a lot of oak but with this fruit and bottle age it is lovely....DRC uses even more oak so it’s not a sin with the right wine! — 6 years ago

Ryan Colthorp

9.0

Big, dark, and rich Pinot. A lot of cherry cola flavor going on here. — 7 years ago

Matt Trader

9.0

This wine held on well! — 8 years ago

Michael Sinowitz

9.3

Some lemon, tropical fruit perhaps, good burst of acidity and some oak spiciness on the finish. Nice wine — 9 years ago

with Robin

Kathleen Naughton

9.5

A well deserved treat after an extremely long day from a great customer! Always fresh and on point! — 10 years ago

DAG

9.5

It's drinking beautiful at this point in time. Tons of fruit and silky on the tongue. Wish I had more. — 11 years ago

Joseph M Rifici

8.9

Very approachable at this time. Dark purple in color. Light on the tannins almost sweet with its fruitiness. Great with the jambalaya. — 11 years ago

Randy Cutrell

9.0

Nice citrus taste. Strong taste but not overpowering on the finish. — 13 years ago

Jason Brater

9.3

Nose of oyster mushroom, water chestnut, and white peach. At PnP tastes of herbal green notes, but opened over time into unctuous deliciousness. Tastes of red grapefruit, toasted coconut, butterscotch candy. Absolutely layered complexity. Even greater on day 2. — 4 years ago

with Heather and Randall

Jake Hajer

9.3

A year later, even better- beef blood, iron, brandied cherries, plum, Five spice, strawberry, green peppercorn, sunshine on a forest floor. Macerated. — 5 years ago

Ashley Butler

9.5

Drank to celebrate Katherine’s graduation from USC on a rainy night in May 2020. Complex and truly delicious — 5 years ago

with Dean

Aaron Rankin

9.4

Gave this an hour decant. Straw color. Full bodied. Nose of lemon curd, subtle tropical fruits, melon, buttery popcorn, and a mineral note. The palette seems to float. Lots of glycerol, suspended on a ball of acid in the midpalette. The acid finishes long with bright citrus. — 7 years ago

Susan w

9.3

8/11/17 - just wanted we needed on a Friday evening! ❤️ — 8 years ago

Marc Melser

9.5

We had the 2012 Vintage on 12/28-29/16. What a great chard with tastes of Meyer lemon, pineapple and vanilla. Smooth finish with no bite. — 9 years ago

Jeff Proctor

9.0

Jon F's favorite on the Grand Canyon — 10 years ago

Paul Mason

9.0

A bit oaky on day 1, better on day 2 and even better on day 3. — 10 years ago

Kyle Mueller

9.5

Restaurant had half off wine and let me get this one. Long finish that goes on for days..... Great opportunity to try a great wine! — 11 years ago

John Perkins

9.1

I love this producer. This particular 2012 vintage was good but not spectacular on their scale of excellence. Leather, pepper, bacon, red cherry. Could use a few years to start showing some secondary flavors. — 11 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.4

Sette Ponti or "seven bridges," refers to 7 bridges crossing the Arno River on the road from Arezzo to Florence. Blend of 50% Merlot, 40% Cab Sauv & 10% Petit Verdot, aged 18 months in new French oak. Very dark Ruby with pronounced aromas of dark fruits, cigar box & earthy notes, touch of floral citrus. Flavors of black cherry & blackberry with tobacco & spice. Fine tight tannins, long finish ending with cacao, tobacco & mineral spice as the finish builds. Decant now! Will continue to age! — 4 years ago

Dennis Hogenkamp

9.5

Strawberry on palate and nose. — 5 years ago

Vanessa

9.0

Strong aromatics and complexity. Lovely pale orange hue. Wild flowers, ripe peach, nectarine, apricot, cantaloupe, delicate prosciutto, chervil, and wet stone notes. Moderate acidity and well-balanced on the palate. — 5 years ago

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Loren Gesinsky

9.6

Wow! This was drinking splendidly at nearly 10. Layers of dark red fruit like cassis and ripe blackberry on laters of sweet herbs like sassafras on enough acidity to keep things lively. — 7 years ago

Scott Rowe

9.4

Solid Cab no matter the occasion. Worth the asking price though? The jury is still out on that one. — 8 years ago

David Salem

9.1

Light nose but lots on pallet - fruit spice layers - smooth finish and great all around.

$60 — 9 years ago

A. R.

9.1

Clean and bright. Melon and stone fruit on the nose, nuts and pears and mouthwatering acidity in the mouth. Long finish. — 10 years ago

Kimberly Eber

8.9

Very good. But not what I would have thought for a Sonoma coast. Can't put my finger on it - nose was great. But a little flat on the tongue. Sunday night - football, pizza and Merry. — 10 years ago

Mike Lee

Beverage Manager/Sommelier Catch Miami

9.0

Nice red, black fruit and cola notes. Savory herbs and organic earth mid-palate and on the finish. High alcohol takes it out of balance a bit. Needs time. — 11 years ago

Jonathan Self

9.0

Exactly what you expect from a blend like this. Very new world drinkable on its own. I would bring this to a party. Very low acid and big juicy berries. Not very dynamic of complex however. — 11 years ago