Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Pale yellow, aged for 16 months, with aromas of stone and tropical fruits with sweet nutty spice. On the palate flavors of peach, pineapple and citrus with bits of honey, nuts and lemongrass. Well balanced, nice acidity, long finish with toasty notes and citrus mineral ending. Very nice, small production. — 4 years ago

Centura Churchill

9.0

It is 2019, this is a 2014 and I am amazed how soft, and nice this is. For the price point $10 is amazing. — 5 years ago

Bonnie Kissler

9.0

11/16/2018 from The Hess Collection Wine Club — 6 years ago

Bonnie Kissler

9.0

10/5/2017 from Hess Collection Wine Club — 7 years ago

Dan Giu

9.3

Great wine. Full body, fruit forward but very balanced — 8 years ago

Amy DeCook

9.0

Delicious, buttery crackers — 9 years ago

Patrick Navarro

9.5

Loving this one — 9 years ago

Phil Linebaugh

9.3

2001 - fruit forward on the nose with a hint of smoke. Tannins have smoothed out making this mature wine a joy to taste. May be kept for 3-4 more years. — 10 years ago

Eric Marit

9.0

Very good wine! First course paired with quail. Las canarias, San Antonio Texas. — 11 years ago

Patrick Quinlan

10

FOGO w/ the beagles — 11 years ago

Laura Purdy

8.9

Received this through my local wine club. What a lovely surprise! Dark fruit on the nose, very well balanced. — 4 years ago

Michelle Connely

9.0

Consumed 06/2020. Full of flavors of cherry, ripe plum and blueberry with notes of sandalwood and lovely soft tannins. — 4 years ago

Randy Fuller

9.0

This is a delightful white wine. I'm usually not wowed by fruity, floral whites. I like ‘em with salt and savory as the lead players, but this one wins me over. Flowers burst from the nose, but there's and underlying earthiness that grabs me. Peaches and apricots hit the taste buds with a very faint sense of citrus to hold the reins. Nice acidity, nothing to abrasive, but very refreshing. I had mine with a mix of nuts and it was fine. I was able to sip and not think about it too much, which is fine sometimes. — 6 years ago

Michael Schamis

8.9

A beautiful, bright crisp rose. On the nose the classic notes of strawberry and watermelon with just a touch of citrus. The palate is crisp and bright with wonderful, fresh acidity. The palate is where the California fruit shows off. Juicy flavors of strawberry, watermelon, pomegranate, and touches of citrus and peach balanced out by big, juicy acidity and just a touch of stony minerality. The finish is fresh and slightly herbal with nice juiciness and great acidity. Wonderful wine with fish tacos. — 7 years ago

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Joni Brennan

9.4

Presidential election watch party 2016. 1.5 liter bottle. Velvety and elegant. — 8 years ago

Lindsey Zeno

9.8

My favorite Pinot Noir I've tried. Perfect blend of spicy and slight berry sweetness that makes this incredibly smooth. Very disappointed it's sold out as I would love a few more bottles! — 9 years ago

Bryan Hanggi

9.2

Very drinkable, quite robust — 9 years ago

Kelly Cleary

10

Love this. Definitely not what I expect from gv. When cold I swear there were some canned vegetables... Flowers and citrus. — 10 years ago

Shimrit Ben-Yair

8.9

Spicy, full bodied. — 12 years ago

A B

9.2

Long smooth ya in’s. Blackberry and cinnamon. Dad and Myra tuna night. — 4 years ago

Mark Simmons

9.0

Cherry notes, big, big wine. Very good. — 4 years ago

Martin Buchholz

9.0

Fantastic with family spaghetti dinner — 5 years ago

Tracy Byrnes

9.0

Chocolate covered cherries. Lovely sappy mouth feel — 6 years ago

Lyndsey Wegner

9.3

It's got the butter I always look for but is really balanced. Lighter than most Chardonnays with hints of citrus and mango. I always enjoy Hess wines. — 8 years ago

James Ellis

9.1

Tidy that Hess! (mike) real nice broseph. Brewdog, please purchase some. — 8 years ago

Casey CH

9.5

Xmas magnum at Kevin & Claudia's in Sonoma. Was a gift to Claudia from friends or coworkers? — 9 years ago

Quentin Neighborgall

9.1

Clean and crisp with a bright finish. Pear noticeable in first glass — 10 years ago

Ian Dewar

9.6

Delicious fatty with a super long finish. Really concentrated fruit flavor and great flavor. — 10 years ago

Peter Tripp

9.1

Best room service wine yet (yay Omni!) — 11 years ago

Christopher Owens

Owner CSO Imports

9.1

A new find in from Hess. Great table wine. Super drinkable - cherry, plumb -ish — 12 years ago