The 2021 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley lifts from the glass with a spicy and savory blend of citrus-tinged strawberries and clove. It's softly textured with juicy acidity and crisp wild berry fruits. This leaves a white pepper tinge and edgy tannins while maintaining a fresh persona. (Eric Guido, Vinous, January 2024)
— 4 months ago
The nostrils absorb heaps of stone and chalk while the palate delights in a light, smooth, and crisp taste with notes of lemon citrus. Elegant label and fair price bring hope on a day Mateo leaned into his terrible twos. — a month ago
Wes Hagen, 20 year veteran wine maker at Clos Pepe Vineyard, joined our group and gave us a master class in Santa Barbara pinot noir. We tried 11 PNs from 2004-2010, made by Loring, AP Vin, Sandler, Siduri, and Brewer-Clifton. This 2009 Loring had the meaty flavors that I love in a great US PN. — 2 months ago
Not too heavy. Not too dry. Subtle flavor. — 2 months ago
Nice redfruit aromas and flavors, floral, still just a bit of tannic structure, medium-long finish, solid Oregon Pinot. — 7 months ago
All the generic positive hallmarks of a Sonoma Pinot coalesce into this consistently popular and widely distributed bottle: Cherry cola, red ripened cherries, a whiff of vanilla, cocoa, black tea and cedar. The body is medium-low but the acids prove mouth watering counterparts of a solid tannic structure. — a year ago
Tom Casagrande
Superb and so quintessentially Santa Rita Hills. Open and welcoming nose of sexy, sultry, oozy cherry sap, dark baking spice, moist loam, and dark florals. Deep and rich flavors hit the palate, but without jamminess or excess sweetness. Turns a bit savory in the clingy finish. Almost no tannins apparent. Just enough acids to propel it forward. Very Californian in a very good way. — 12 days ago