James Gourley

8.7

More grit than grace, but not without its charms. Earthy notes of cranberry and cherry picked a week too soon. A little thin on the palate, with a distinctly green streak that betrays the fruit’s modest ambitions. Still, what it lacks in polish it makes up for in verve. At least it’s not a fruit bomb like some new world pinots. — 4 days ago

James Gourley

9.2

Underripe blackberry and raspberry fruit on the nose. Accents include shoe leather, mushroom, and forest floor. Grippy tannins, great length, with lingering blackberry and boysenberry. Fairly high EtOH. — a year ago

James Gourley

9.2

Silky texture. Nice earthiness. A great Oregon Pinot. — 4 years ago

James Gourley

9.4

Silky smooth and drinking beautifully after 14 years. Still quite a bit of life left if anyone has bottles lying around. — a year ago

James Gourley

9.2

Delicious Syrah from Cortona area. Dark fruit on the nose, plum, black cherry, accented by some pepper, anise, and clove/cinnamon. Secondary hints of Mediterranean scrub, tobacco, as well as floral notes (violet, lavender). Velvety on the palate with a bit of leather and balsamic. Great wine. — a year ago

James Gourley

9.2

Purple fruit, silky tannins, and nice acid on the back end. — 4 years ago

James Gourley

9.5

I absolutely love Italian whites. — a year ago

James Gourley

9.3

Major old world tertiary notes coming through, reminiscent of a burgundy, but this wine has more force and body, and lacks the elegance of its French cousins. You’d never mistake it for a California pinot, that’s for sure. — a year ago

James Gourley

9.6

This wine is aging gracefully. Secondary and tertiary notes coming to the fore. Floral/spicy nose that is so fragrant. The cherry has turned dark, supported by more spice, clove, cinnamon. Truly an excellent wine. — 2 years ago

James Gourley

9.4

Beautifully balanced wine. Just a hint of fruit, nice earthiness, and mouthwatering acidity. — 4 years ago