Adam Kincaid

9.4

Paired side-by-side with 2016 Lingua Franca Bunker Hill. (Same vintage, same vineyard, different producers!) the this Walter Scott won our hearts and tongues but just barely. Beautiful reduction notes on the nose - burnt matches, some grass, and candied tropical fruits. Strong lemon and orchard fruit components with good malo creaminess and oak, but bright acid and medium bodied tightness. Drank over a few hours and it kept opening with more fruit like papaya, green apple, and apricot. I wish this wouldn’t end. — 4 years ago

with Jillian

Ming L

9.3

The expressive nose shows ripe peach, apricot, coconut, dried white flower, roasted almond, and hint of honey. The medium to full body is richly textured with great depth of flavors echoing the nose, yet mange’s to be nimble enough. Long elegant finish.
From selected parcels from the estate vineyards at the highest elevation, This is an exuberant yet graceful chard. Super delicious. — 5 years ago

Brett Rogosin

9.2

This is good. The nose is gorgeous. I can smell it for days (I have been). There’s white pepper, potpourri medley (rose, lavender), red and blue fruit. The tannins are lush with present acidity that’s not overbearing. That palate has a good spice, less floral quality with good red fruit, pomegranate and red cherries. I’d say drink now, but definitely don’t wait more than a couple years (2022 ish). — 6 years ago

Adam Knoerzer

9.1

Tart red fruit, spice, and wonderful restraint. — 7 years ago

Shane

9.3

Joel Fleishman wine — 7 years ago

Beau Carson

9.2

Walter is a genius for saving Timorasso. Petrol, marzipan, and loads of minerality. — 8 years ago

Christopher J Marx

9.0

Very good. — 9 years ago

Lance E. Farman

9.3

Magic. Half tempted to say yuck so you don't go buy it. — 9 years ago

Carnet Williams

9.2

Classic Walter Scott. Lighter on the palate. Slight wood. Cherry. — 11 years ago

Lisa Lauder

9.6

Nice and smooth — 12 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

What a nose. Huge minerals, herbs, vanilla extract, flowers. Really herbal and perfumed. Also some sort of tree bark and tonic aromas. Huge intense palate with that 21 edge. Salty, crunchy and intense. Long and pure. Terrific inner mouth aromas. Concentration. So juicy and long. Elegant. So pure. Refreshing. Salty. So so long. The finish is so good. — 4 years ago

Brendan Baker

9.1

Very reduced initially - some manure notes. With air it becomes much more pleasant, moving into struck match, lemon pith and orchard fruit, mineral and bright acid ⚡️ — 4 years ago

Darren Dittrich

9.2

2018 might be even better than the ‘17. Lemon curd, light tropical notes, but steely Chablis-like acidity makes it all work. Another lovely WScott Chard, esp. for those that are not as fond of the warmer siblings father south. — 6 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.2

Almost 2 years since I’ve had this. What a wine. Gorgeous nose of herbal vegetables that are so so fresh. Dynamic mineralIty on the nose with also a hint of fat. Palate is elegant and mineral with wonderful juiciness and a haunting opulent yet undeniably fresh texture. Age has really helped this be fully expressive. Great balance and purity. — 7 years ago

Vic Andrews

9.1

Delicious flavorful from the first sip to the last drop. — 7 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

More notes later. Stunning. So smoky and sweet. Ethereal.

Nose of smoke, mesquite, sweet raspberry fruit, violets and other flowers. Unreal.

Palate is soft and sweet and spreads to every nook and cranny. Unreal purity, length and delicacy. — 8 years ago

Craig Williams

9.1

Savory red-fruit elements describe this Pinot. Good tannic backbone and crunchy red fruits predominate. — 9 years ago

Dan Cobb

9.4

Wonderful raspberry notes. Very light bodied. Blueberry on the finish — 9 years ago

Tiffany Sams Cox

9.0

Cahill earns her place on the rich end Of the spectrum and the 2012 vintage shows that character especially well. Ripe orchard fruits. Apricots. Cultured butter. Brioche. Abv is warm but the style supports it. — 11 years ago

Mike Swinford

8.9

Good stuff for $24 (6 yrs ago)... — 13 years ago

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.3

Summer yum …. Killer gamay noir from Pinot/chard experts. We all need more light bodied summer reds that dance across your palate at cellar temp. Low ABV… light purple, cherry, berry, juicy sweetness with lively acid driving the fruit towards the finish. The bottle was gone too quickly with smash burgers and hand cut fries. Reminder to self: buy more next year, — 4 years ago

Paul J

9.3

Dark gold color. Needed some air to blow off some funk. Nutty and buttery with low acid. Medium plus depth. Finish could have been longer. Good QPR @ $34. — 4 years ago

Colleen McManus

9.1

Birthday gift cards = high-end thanksgiving pinots. Russian River candy apple top notes remain my favorite. — 5 years ago

David Shaw

9.2

Accompanied Thanksgiving dinner. Might be one of the highest rated Chards I’ve ever tried. Enjoyed it. Well made. Matched well with our Bernaise sauce. We debated how to rate this given all the other wines served were red or dessert wines. Should be rated higher if served with other Chardonnay-appropriate dishes. — 6 years ago

Bob

9.0

This is a very good pac NW Pinot. Lovely now but Maybe another year or 2 to lay down. — 7 years ago

Nora Curtin

8.9

Not your typical SV. Drinks like a chardonnay. — 8 years ago

Matthew Cohen

9.5

Lovely nose. Cherry flowers and spatburgunder. Palate is so fresh. Lovely bright cherry with some depth. Very very Juicy. Mineral. Nice long finish with a hint of licorice. Really really delicious. This is an early ripening variant of Pinot noir. Bought from Fass Selections. Some savory elements starting to come out at 60 minutes. Oh Wow. It’s getting even better. Nose is chambolly. Palate has awesome texture. Sweet fruit. Mineral. Spice. Wow. — 8 years ago

with Lyle

Michelle Montz

9.0

Nice for a celebration — 10 years ago

Ian Burch

9.2

Winner. Every freaking time. — 11 years ago

Bethany Lawrence

9.8

The Meadows - Chardonnay bottling from one of my favorite Sonoma producers. Retails for ~$25 — 13 years ago