The 2018 Canon was picked starting on September 7 and finishing on October 9. Given a two-hour decant, it reveals a surprisingly precocious bouquet, more exuberant than I recall from barrel, offering predominantly black fruit, though the floral element is now amplified and masks the crushed limestone I observed previously (for how long?) The palate delivers multilayered black cherry and blueberry fruit, wrapped up in supple tannins and such a cashmere texture that it feels deceptively approachable when in truth, it has the substance and persistence to merit long-term aging. I wagered that it is the best Canon since the watershed 2015. Don’t expect me to alter that view. (Neal Martin, Vinous, March 2021)
— 4 years ago
Corkage at the Watershed at the Owl. $13.50 bottle from Wine Thing. Really liked this smoky black cherry easy drinking Ventoux. — 6 years ago
Excellent Pinot gris. Not to dry. Definitely will buy again — 4 years ago
Energetic and structured #shawnwines — 4 years ago
Probably best one so far in 19. — 6 years ago
A nice surprise. A gift for my 50th from a good friend and mentor. Typical ripe fruit and exotic spice of Zinfandel but restrained and fresh. Really enjoyed it. 👍 — 4 years ago
Cherry, cranberry, rhubarb, vanilla and oak. Light-bodied and moderate tannins. — 5 years ago
Andy Thomson
Still good — 7 months ago