Lauren

9.4

Very good and buttery! Amazing for $20 — a month ago

Eric Jasso

9.0

Perhaps too young at 9? Cranberry almost orange creamsicle like nose with thicker jammy body notes of licorice all throughout and a sharp finish — 3 years ago

Mark Hoste

9.6

Rich and tasty and smooth — 5 years ago

MaJ CappS

9.0

Smells of fresh pressed honey crisp apples - skin and all..
Cocoa, mint, fresh ground coffee, darkness lies in this wine in so many ways. So many wonderful ways. Dense and thick, tingling acidity, with well engulfed tannins.
Lovely.
— 6 years ago

Davenport Edwards

9.1

Just fine — 7 years ago

Jim Stehli

9.0

Nice fruit — 8 years ago

Jason Gallo-Gaffner

9.6

14 is really phenomenal — 9 years ago

Donald Williams

9.4

We don’t get much Sémillon. Too bad. Eric and Alison did a great job on this one. — 6 months ago

with Bonnie

Ray Vanderhoff

9.0

Primarily (83%) Cabernet Sauvignon with some other Bordeaux varietals blended in. Pleasant aromas of violets, roses, black currant/black berry. Dark cooked fruit flavors with hints of soy sauce and beef jerky. Pleasant touch of oak on the finish. Fresh acidity. Good balance. Pleasant surprise. — 4 years ago

John ODonnell

9.2

Blended families are messy in a blender. — 5 years ago

Patrick Derdeyn

9.2

Not as rich as the ‘15 but with the same bright fruit. Well balanced with more forward acidity supporting the touch of vanilla and the citrusy finish. — 7 years ago

Yasuyuki Tauchi

9.4

Everyone could say it must be Burgundy! It’s a footprint of california-made wine that a faint oak vanillas. Cherry, cranberry, very elegant aromas and flavors. — 7 years ago

Monique Gillioen

9.0

Could rival a great Burgundy white — 8 years ago

Alice Kim

9.9

Muuuito bom — 9 years ago

Dennis Maurer

9.1

Nice body with light finish — 8 months ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.5

Boars’ View “The Coast” Pinot Noir 2018
Fort Ross–Seaview AVA, Sonoma Coast, California, USA 🇺🇸

Overview
Handcrafted by Thomas Rivers Brown at the dramatic West Sonoma Coast site, this Pinot Noir highlights maritime fog, Goldridge loam soils, and heritage clones. The 2018 “Coast” includes 100% heritage clones—Calera, Mt. Eden, and Swan—meticulously fermented and aged to express both elegance and power.  

Aromas & Flavors
Plush and aromatic: expect cranberry compote, lavender, sandalwood, and hints of violet. On the palate, it delivers black cherry, plum paste, nutmeg, quince, forest floor, and licorice—all layered over a finely tuned mineral edge.  

Mouthfeel
Full-bodied yet refined. Silky tannins and well-integrated acidity support rich fruit without heaviness. A harmonious finish unfolds with persistence and grace.  

Winemaking Notes
Destemmed fruit underwent fermentation and then aged 10 months in French oak barrels, 50% new, from François Frères, Remond, and Gauthier cooperages. The result is focused power with nuanced oak influence.  

Food Pairing
Perfect with grilled duck, game birds, roasted pork, or truffle-scented risotto. Its depth and savory complexity also pair beautifully with hearty stews or mushroom-forward dishes. 

Verdict
Boars’ View “The Coast” PINOT NOIR 2018 is a masterclass in West Coast Pinot—intensely flavorful, texturally rich, and meticulously crafted. A cellar-worthy wine with both grace and longevity. A rare Napa-level Pinot Noir priced in the $145–160 range. Cheers! — 10 months ago

Rob

9.0

Up my street! — 6 years ago

Neil Valenzuela

8.9

Golden straw color. Aromas of lemon, grapefruit and lychee. Creamy mouthfeel, flavors of lemon and a mineral finish. — 7 years ago

Matt Trader

9.2

Excellent examples of wines PERFECT for pairing with food. They specialize in making a wine that is beautifully complex and layered, but when paired with dishes that focus in on 2 or 3 good ingredients, is an ingredient you realize, "Wow, I can't this with out it".

Elegant, supple, soft - meaty weight, thyme, raspberry reduction, red plum skin, clove. — 8 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. — 9 years ago