A racy, classy wine from this well-known Santa Cruz Mountains site. The 2021 is tight, inward and not fully expressive of place just yet.
95
Wine Anorak
2021
WineAnorak.com | Jamie Goode:
95
punten
This has a lovely sweet, ripe cherry and plum fruit core, and is rounded and seductive with elegance and density at the same time.
92+
Jeb Dunnuck
2019
JebDunnuck.com:
92+
punten
Revealing a medium-ruby hue as well as mineral-laced notes of red berries, flowers, rose petals, and peppery herbs, it hits the palate with medium-bodied richness.
94+
Vinous
2019
Vinous:
94+
punten
The 2019 is taut and wiry, with tons of mineral, soil and earth inflections that build over time. Time in the glass brings out terrific fruit richness and greater depth than is evident at the outset.
Linear and finely cut. Crushed flowers, spice, chalk, mint and rose petals all meld together in this nuanced Pinot. The Falstaff is a wine of vibrant energy more than anything else.
94
Wine Anorak
2021
WineAnorak.com | Jamie Goode:
94
punten
It’s very fresh and supple with bright black cherry and berry fruits, with some floral overtones, but also a bit of sternness on the palate, which shows good acidity.
94
Jeb Dunnuck
2019
JebDunnuck.com:
94
punten
The 2019 Pinot Noir Falstaff Vineyard is deeper ruby and offers a richer, masculine nose of ripe black (and some red) fruits as well as scorched earth, toasted spices, and some gamey, meaty nuances.
95
Vinous
2019
Vinous:
95
punten
Aromatically expansive, with striking fruit and bright, salivating acids, the 2019 is stunningly beautiful right out of the gate.
A dark, brooding wine. Black cherry, spice, dried herbs, leather and tobacco add gravitas to this somber, imposing Pinot Noir. There's serious depth and textural intensity here.
95
Wine Anorak
2021
WineAnorak.com | Jamie Goode:
95
punten
Really open and inviting, but with some structure under the perfumed, sweet, silky fruit. Such a lovely wine, finishing really bright.
17,5
Jancis Robinson
2019
JancisRobinson.com:
17,5
punten
A lovely wine with real balance and freshness – no shortage of well-judged fruit. I underestimated it when tasting it a year earlier.
92+
Jeb Dunnuck
2019
JebDunnuck.com:
92+
punten
A savory, complex, nuanced, and medium-bodied style as well as notes of mulberries, roasted herbs, and crushed stone. It's one of the more tannic, structured wines in the lineup.
Licht robijnrode wijn met een verleidelijke geur van rijpe bosaardbei, kers, roos, munt en toast. Heerlijk vol en sappig van smaak met puur fruit, een opwekkende frisheid en zachte, ragfijne tannine.
92
Vinous
2021
Vinous:
92
punten
Bright, focused and finely cut. Dark cherry/plum, fruit, lavender and spice are nicely delineated in a vibrant, mid-weight Pinot that introduces this range with a bang.
93
Wine Anorak
2021
WineAnorak.com | Jamie Goode:
93
punten
Sweet, supple and vibrant with cherry and raspberry fruit, with a bit of grip and hints of tar and spice under the sleek fruit.
92
Jeb Dunnuck
2019
JebDunnuck.com:
92
punten
Mulled cherries, mulberries, sappy underbrush, and some darker, earthier notes emerge from the 2019 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast, which is medium-bodied and has the classic savory, firmer style.
93
Vinous
2019
Vinous:
93
punten
Medium in body, with tons of sheer appeal, the 2019 is a glorious wine. All the elements are so nicely balanced. This is one of the finer versions I can recall tasting.
A racy, classy wine from this well-known Santa Cruz Mountains site. The 2021 is tight, inward and not fully expressive of place just yet.
95
Wine Anorak
2021
WineAnorak.com | Jamie Goode:
95
punten
This has a lovely sweet, ripe cherry and plum fruit core, and is rounded and seductive with elegance and density at the same time.
92+
Jeb Dunnuck
2019
JebDunnuck.com:
92+
punten
Revealing a medium-ruby hue as well as mineral-laced notes of red berries, flowers, rose petals, and peppery herbs, it hits the palate with medium-bodied richness.
94+
Vinous
2019
Vinous:
94+
punten
The 2019 is taut and wiry, with tons of mineral, soil and earth inflections that build over time. Time in the glass brings out terrific fruit richness and greater depth than is evident at the outset.
