… sampling hundreds of 2006 Pinot Noir, this wine get’s our vote for best new Collector level Pinot of the Vintage! PORTHOS INSIDER SCOOP: Step aside SeaSmoke, Pisoni, and all you other so-called ‘Cult’ Pinot Noir because there is a new player in town and it’s crafted in microscopic proportions by …
… Vineyard Pinot Noir is every bit as impressive but, dare we say, even smoother than the last vintages. Located across the street from cult producer SeaSmoke ($100) and smack next door to Sanford & Benedict , Fiddlestix is the most renowned vineyard in the Santa Barbara area (see map below). This is the …
… like SeaSmoke, you’ll LOVE this new Pinot! NOTE: The Wine Spectator rated Apelos Pinot "Outstanding 92" points – below - so order now because boutique production only 200 cases! INSIDER SCOOP: Few Pinots have captured the imagination (a.k.a. obsession) of avid wine collectors like SeaSmoke, so when …
… more than double Pahlmeyer's price. We've been fortunate to sample Kistler and Marcassin each vintage as well as Williams Selyem, Kosta Browne, SeaSmoke and other highly rated Pinots. We can assure you that this Pahlmeyer bottling is on par and will surpass many of those highly sought after wines this …
… ever thought that Pinots are “wimpy” has never tasted this impressive best new discovery in the same ‘full throttle’ style as the cultish SeaSmoke and Pisoni Pinots. We call this the Cabernet-lovers Pinot. TASTING NOTES: A classic combination of Burgundy complexity + delectable California fruit …
… bargain”, go ahead and diversify your portfolio with this guaranteed thriller that delivers the same experience as a hedonistic Pinot Noir (think SeaSmoke or Kosta Browne) with a dash of exotic Zinfandel spices, all wrapped in an opulent and silky texture. EXTREMELY LIMITED quantities- for perspective …
Porthos THE WINE INSIDERS “Outstanding 94+” Rating: “Dense, deep and rich this full bodied wine reminds us of our favorite recent samplings of SeaSmoke or Kosta brown while maintaining an age worthy elegance for enjoyment over the next 5 years (for anyone that can wait that long!). Lunching forward …