Jay Kline

8.9

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple of hours. The 2012 “Bacigalupi Vineyard” pours a deep, slightly cloudy, garnet color with a translucent core, moving out to a watery rim. Medium+ viscosity with very light staining of the tears and some signs of light sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with ripe and dried black and red fruits along with black pepper, green herbs, damp forest floor, decomposing woody elements, and baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium. This was tasted alongside the 2012 Hallberg-Dijon and, while a bit more interesting (gotta be some whole cluster happening), it’s also showing its age and the structure is showing signs of spalling. Drink now — a month ago

Jake Hajer

9.1

Rich. Pineapple, mango. Trampled roses. Strawberry. — 4 months ago

Lucinda Guinn

9.1

Deep dark fruit on the nose with a light smooth finish. Very drinkable Zin. — 7 months ago

Jay Kline

8.9

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple of hours. The 2012 “Hallberg Vineyard - Dijon Clones” pours a deep, slightly cloudy, garnet color with a translucent core, moving out to a watery rim. Medium+ viscosity with very light staining of the tears and signs of light sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with ripe and dried black and red fruits, damp earth, dried flowers and sweet baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin (integrated) and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium. The fruit is the center of attention here and it’s big, a bit out of shape and at this point, nearly popping buttons. Drink now while the structure is keeping it together. — a month ago

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9.2

The 2021 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley) is super-expressive right out of the gate. Tangerine oil, lemon confit, chamomile, spice and lightly honeyed notes all run through this creamy, inviting Russian River Chardonnay from Gary Farrell. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, July 2024)
— 3 months ago

Lucinda Guinn

9.1

Bien Nacido Pinot from Gary Farrell. Red fruit, slight spice but smooth — 7 months ago

Ed Chin

9.2

Tons of fruit — 2 months ago

K. Ross

9.2

13.5% abv. Beautiful elegant wine. Love to get some more! — 2 months ago

Jake Hajer

9.1

Savory, smells dark, looks light.. Blackberry leaf, hibiscus, cranberry. Good acidity. Medium-light bodied. — 6 months ago

Lucinda Guinn

9.1

Red berry bigger Pinot from the western slope of the Russian River Valley — 7 months ago