92 points - Wine & Spirits

Clean, pure dark berry aromatics, mouth-coating texture on palate helps round out the bright acidity and red fruit/pomegranate punch on the finish. This lush and complex wine has great depth and an extra-long, lingering finish. -Matt Brady, Winemaker

94 points - Antonio Galloni, Vinous

The 2020 La Encantada Vineyard jumps out of the glass with blackberry jam, mixed berry pie and warm winter spices. Bold, brooding dark fruit on the palate is complemented by soft, chalky tannins and a firm finish. -Lily Hays, Director of Hospitality and Education

92 points - Antonio Galloni, Vinous

Spice driven and savory, this Pinot has bright acidity complemented by texture and weight. Bright red fruits and dried leaves on the nose resonate on the palate. -Lily Hays, Director of Hospitality and Education

95 points - Antonio Galloni, Vinous

The 2019 Pinot noir – La Encantada Vineyard is all about complexity, density and texture. The structure of this Pinot suggests it will age beautifully and easily hold up for decades, abounding with silky but ample tannins from the first sip all the way through the wonderfully long finish. Plush, ripe fruits – red and black plum – are complimented by notes of rich, organic soil and autumn leaves. A perfect combination of weight and balance on all fronts, this wine will have you captivated! -Lily Hays, Director of Hospitality and Education

92 points - Wine & Spirits Magazine - Selected by W&S as a Top 100 Winery in 2022!

Always one of our most powerful Pinot Noirs, Radian Vineyard fruit comes into the winery in perfect, tiny clusters of berries with thick skins and incredible concentration. Notes of blackberries, charcoal, teriyaki sauce and chaparral add interest and intrigue to this incredibly-ageworthy Pinot Noir. -Lily Hays, Director of Hospitality and Education

94 points -  Matt Kettmann, Wine Enthusiast

The 2019 Pinot noir – John Sebastiano Vineyard gives an aroma of youthful blue and black fruit – blueberries and figs – and savory notes of new leather, freshly cut herbs and artichoke leaf. On the palate, this approachable Pinot noir boasts juicy red fruits and freshly fallen leaves. The dusty, fine-grained tannins support a textural mouthfeel and a long finish. -Matt Brady, Winemaker

94 points - Wine & Spirits Magazine - Selected by W&S as a Top 100 Winery in 2022!

The 2019 Pinot noir – Las Hermanas Vineyard is a light, bright wine with a wonderful sea spray/olive brine character on the nose and plenty of lively red fruits: cherry pie, red plum, açai. Elements of tarragon, bay leaf and fresh, wild herbs – sage and mint – give this Pinot complexity and layered flavor. Las Hermanas Vineyard always produces a classy, elegant wine with super-fine-grained tannin and a velvety texture. Ready to drink immediately, this wine will also age beautifully and reveal more of its earthy character. -Matt Brady, Winemaker

95 points - Matt Kettmann, Wine Enthusiast

Always a fan favorite, our Pinot Noir from Rancho La Viña Vineyard shines again in 2019. Spicy, savory notes are balanced by rich, dark fruits - black currant, ripe cherry and tart blackberry. One of our more textual Pinots, this wine has concentrated, silky tannins and great length on the finish. Drinking great now but will age for another decade easily.  -Lily Hays, Director of Hospitality and Education

93 points - Matt Kettman, Wine Enthusiast

100% Pommard clone Pinot noir from one of the most extreme cool and windy sites in the Sta. Rita Hills, Kessler-Haak Vineyard. Candied red fruits: cherries, pomegranate and acai on the nose and palate with a lovely, bright acidity. Textural on the midpalate with grippy tannins and a long finish. -Matt Brady, Winemaker

93 points - Wine Enthusiast - Editor's Choice

The 2019 Pinot Noir - Rio Vista Vineyard is an incredibly synchronous wine, beautifully balanced between fruit, earth and spice. On the nose this wine has candied cherries, dried leaves and exotic spices. On the palate, the tannins are super fine-grained, reminiscent of Rooibos tea leaves. Floral notes of hibiscus compliment dried red cherries, cherry cordial and cola notes. This wine is very integrated and ready to drink now. -Lily Hays, Director of Hospitality and Education

94 points - Wine Enthusiast

Perfect aromatic balance of savory spice and lucious fruit; gogi berries and pomegranate. This wine has big energy on the palate with concentrated flavors, well-balanced acidity and integrated, layered tannins creating an expansive mouthfeel and persistant finish. -Lily Hays, Director of Hospitality and Education

Easy drinking and very fruit driven, lucious aromatics of sweet strawberries, red cherry cordial, tarter fruit on the palate, lighter in body with salinity, fine-grained tannin and texture. Yummy! -Matt Brady, Winemaker