April 27, 2023 - Gorgeous.
October 9, 2022 - Very good wine after 11 years. Pomegranate, strawberry, spices on palate. Acid and tannins are still there. Glad I have 2 more bottles. Will probably open next one in 6 months.
August 2, 2017 - The tart notes are spot on. Long finish. Drinking perfectly right now.
May 31, 2017 - A year's extra aging has done this wine well. Increased depth of flavors, and yet less of the tartness that I found a problem.
November 13, 2016 - This bottle was earthy and floral but with an incredibly pleasing plush mouthfeel. A touch funky and animal on opening but awakening to velvet fruit and earth. Among the most sophisticated cold climate Cali pinots I have had and in a very good place now. Recommended
June 25, 2016 - Was good, but not as good as we thought it would get. Very subtle flavors of cherry and not as vibrant as we like
March 19, 2016 - A nice subtlety of fruit and spice at the beginning, taking on a bit of tart cherry after dinner (not what I'd prefer).
November 11, 2015 - Very delicious RRV Pinot...enjoy it now.
May 20, 2015 - Couldn't lay off this before going back for another bottle. The nose, however while still full of flowers has a far more pronounced red fruit thing going on. Still love the weight on the palate and it is just a pleasure to drink. Go for it! Drink 'em all...you won't regret it.
May 5, 2015 - Wow - really popped. Certainly elegant, but not overly austere as many Faillas can be. Distinctive, really evoking the vineyard source. Exemplar of well-made California Pinot. Good now (May '15), maybe another two years until it shifts to next stage of maturity.