Alvaro Bustillos

9.6

Mazf y jcsp — 13 days ago

Marco Rino

9.0

Molto fruttato, minerale, tannino leggero molto equilibrato — 5 months ago

David Koenen

9.3

Fantastic showing. Hazelnut, ginger, pineapple and toast, brilliant balance. Impeccable midpalate followed by a persistent finish with brioche, orange blossom and whipped cream with lemony notes. At its peak. — 4 years ago

Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

8.9

A bit brighter than the Heirloom. — 6 years ago

with Patrick, Chuck-Hou and 3 others

Matthew Doty

9.1

Delightful — 6 years ago

phil walker

9.2

Just nice and smooth — 7 years ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.3

*did not take notes — 7 years ago

Gregg Siegal

9.2

A gift from a friend, this is lovely, with a bit of tobacco on the nose and lively cherry and strawberry flavors on the palate. The finish goes on and on. — 3 months ago

Marie Johansen

9.8

Som å drikke saft, kjempegod! — 2 years ago

Cheylsea Lauren

9.0

Juicy, spicy, high alcohol — 4 years ago

Ed Ivora

9.1

This is a wine for red wine and whisky lovers! This 100% Verdejo is replete with grapefruit and notes of minerals. Very neutral, stainless steel style let’s the fruit and viticulture shine❤️ Very easy to discern the flavor profile, a wine for the cognoscenti❤️ — 6 years ago

Frank Heinz

9.4

Excellent wine - from Vanessa Robledo’s family winery — 6 years ago

Murray Tarvis

9.0

STWC. Red fruit aroma with sweet buttery tobacco notes (like Larsen no 32). Taste: cherries! And vanilla. Lovely tannins from front to back. This is a classy balanced fruity tannic wine that lasts. A bit polished for me but I like it a lot. — 7 years ago

Jason Brater

9.0

Lightly fruit forward w a nice earthy mid range and a slightly smoky/spicy finish. Nice sharp tannins as well. — 7 years ago

with Heather

Bonnie Chu

9.0

With tabonette sabich platter — 4 months ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.4

Etude – Heirloom Pinot Noir 2012
Grace Benoist Ranch, Carneros AVA – California, USA 🇺🇸

Overview
Estate-grown from the celebrated Grace Benoist Ranch, this Heirloom Pinot underscores Etude’s mastery of Carneros terroir. Over a decade since harvest, it has aged with remarkable poise, offering proof that Carneros Pinot can rival the greats for longevity. This one delivers the wow-factor in spades.

Aromas & Flavors
Dried cherry, black raspberry, and plum layered with rose petal, tea leaf, and subtle leather. Mature accents of forest floor and truffle bring savory depth to the fruit core.

Mouthfeel
Silky and seamless, with tannins fully resolved into finesse. Bright acidity carries the wine gracefully, while the finish lingers in layers of spice, earth, and fruit. Quite literally, the wine dances in the mouth.

Food Pairing
A natural match with duck confit, wild mushroom risotto, or aged Comté cheese. The wine’s silky texture and earthy notes intertwine beautifully with savory, umami-rich dishes.

The Verdict
A captivating Pinot Noir that reaffirms Etude’s finesse and Grace Benoist Ranch’s pedigree. This 2012 shows the sweet spot for Etude Heirloom around the 10–12 year mark, where fruit, earth, and structure harmonize in peak expression. Among Carneros’ top benchmarks for age-worthy Pinot. Cheers! — 10 months ago

Pauline Godeke

9.0

Heerlijk makkelijk wegdrinkende wijn #amsterdam #jumbosupermarkt — 5 years ago

with Chantal

Matt Sterr

9.4

25 - 35 YO Agave. — 6 years ago

Katie Poggensee

8.9

Smooth tannins, dark chocolate, black cherry — 7 years ago

Sarah Stierch

Food & Wine Editor Sonoma Valley Sun

9.0

Pretty good. Lots of fruit. Way better than last year. — 7 years ago