Vanessa

9.3

This 2023 Pinot Noir was crafted by the terroir-focused and precision-driven producer—Martin Woods—with fruit coming from the Jessie James Vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA of Willamette, Oregon. This is an east-facing, dry farmed plot, sitting above rocky volcanic basalt soil.

It showcases the beauty and elegance of fruit coming from a higher elevation, wind-swept microclimate, giving voice to this unique site, which was densely planted in 1996 with selections of Wadenswil and Pommard clones.

Winemaking included a small % of whole clusters and a period of aging (19 months) in oak, gracefully contributing to aromatic complexity.

In the glass this wine was medium ruby in color and deeply perfumed with notes of raspberry, cherry, strawberry rhubarb, pomegranate, boysenberry, and blueberry singing in harmony with rose, star anise, vanilla, cardamom notes, a hint of wet stones, and a delicate forest floor characteristic. Flavors echo the nose and the firm acidity holds everything in place.

Almost like a dark-flavored berry compote served alongside the salty, buttery crab cakes, which enhances every aspect of the meal. — 6 days ago

with Deked1

Michael Chelus

9.2

Black cherry, raspberry, cassis, blackberry, eucalyptus and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins. — 4 months ago

Kiley Hickman

8.9

Pleasant, smooth, very fruity. — 7 months ago

Terry Wayne Sanders

9.4

This is a delicious full bodied red blend! Incredible flavor, and pears very well with steak! I will definitely buy this again and again!  — 9 months ago

Dana Haskins

9.8

Love! You can taste the bourbon barrel. Smells so good. Long legs, ripe red berries, smoky bourbon barrels. — 3 years ago

Sally Rose McCormack

9.1

Bought in Wanaka, best wine out of all the ones during the wine tasting. Delicious!!

Saved the bottle and drank 4 years later, was a little tangy. We probably left it too long. Still really nice though! — 4 years ago

Loren Gesinsky

9.1

Potential to go even higher with more age. — 5 years ago

John Malcolm

9.1

Refreshing. Tasting pear, tangerine, brioche, and vanilla. Quite lovely, but I still prefer Tor or Aubert for Chardonnay. — 10 days ago

Kaushal Kantawala

9.2

Rich plum and dark fruit, low acidity in the mid-palate but a smooth finish. — 3 months ago

katarina ammann

9.1

nose consists of black currant with a light mouthfeel and notes of light dark fruits — 7 months ago

John Maltese

9.4

Lots of grapefruit and slate — 8 months ago

with Kim

Des Adams

9.3

Beaver lake beer wine and spirits $5 cooking wine sale. Can't remember if we aerated it — 9 months ago

CA Haynam

9.3

Fruit forward and jammy with light tannins — 4 years ago

Big Wave Dave

9.2

Good mid palate weight and purity. Red sweet raspberries get swamped in grippy acid and savoury notes. excellent balance. Good but not great p/q — 5 years ago

Diane Ramcharan

9.7

Finally opening this one up! — a month ago

with Michael

Tree Kilpatrick

9.0

This is excellent Zin. Has plenty of pluck and zip 6 years in. A hint savory and plenty of acid. Thick with a spiced and smoked fruits side. Very tasty bottle of Lake County Zin. Cool climate-ish even with 14.5% ABV. GREAT DEAL at G.O. too. — 3 months ago

Bob McDonald

9.5

This was rich and delicious. It was fair enough for Suckling to pose the question “Is this the best NZ Pinot so far”? Ticks all the requisite boxes - ripe red and black fruits, a creamy texture, a nice garrigue herbal note. This Pinot lives up to the gorgeous site - one of the most awesome views you will see from the top of the vineyard over Lake Wanaka. Most impressive. — 7 months ago

Kate Parkerson

9.3

Very crisp dry riesling enjoyed at neighborhood wine bar dinner — 8 months ago

Daniel P. Drake

8.9

We had the pleasure of opening the 2021 Hermann J. Wiemer.

On the nose there was nice strawberry, cranberry, raspberry, herbaceous notes and green bell pepper.

On the palate there was good strawberry, raspberry, red plum, green bell pepper, a bit of oak and crushed gravel.

This is a medium bodied wine with light velvety mouthfeel medium to medium + acidity and medium to medium + fine tannins that leaves with a medium to medium + red fruit gravel dust finish. Well it looks as though spring can't make up her mind. This weekend looks to be a bit on the cooler side so lets get out and enjoy ourselves. Please stay safe and healthy. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 3 years ago

Mark Harrison

8.9

2016 lite and somewhat dry. Beautiful deep purple color. — 5 years ago