Absolutely phenomenal. Notes of vanilla, butterscotch, and honeysuckle without a single note of traditional oaky butteriness. — 7 months ago
2016 Bacchus - Multi-clonal blend, more exuberant on the nose, classic Pinot aroma. More polished on the palate - ready to go. — 3 years ago
One of my favorites for the price!! Low sulfates, light and pairs with everything — 3 months ago
Have not had 100% Pinot Meunier that was not from Champagne and in bubble form. This is from Napa/Carneros.
Still young and would prefer to have this in 3-5 yrs.
The palate is dark fruits. Not quite Santa Rita Hills extraction but more than most Northern California.
It is still a bit angular. Blackberries, black raspberries, black plum w/ heavy skin, dark cherries, plum and some poached strawberries. Grainy limestone, dry stone, dark top soil, lots dark spice, cinnamon stick, clove, nutmeg, some pepper, dry tobacco, new leather, grilled meats, dry tumble weed, dry, red, dark flowers with violets, fresh acidity and a balanced, highly structured/tensioned, polished finish that lasts 90 seconds.
Many would call CDP on this blind. — 10 months ago
Like this just fine! Easy to drink, great price. — 4 months ago
A triumph. Really good with seafood. Melon. Lemon & Lemon Rind. Green pepper. — 7 months ago
Note: also has some Cab Franc, although not enough to need to label
Nose: plum, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, vanilla, black pepper, baking spices
Taste: blueberry pie, bell pepper, nutmeg
Medium-high tannin, low acidity, doesn't stop developing — 2 years ago
Jerry Dixon
We had this wine with Seb & Amanda at Valle Cerreto at a private-home-dinner — 9 days ago