Ellen Clifford

9.0

Exclusively from their vineyards in the northern part of Vinho Verde, Monção and Melgaço. I’ve been there! That’s where I accidentally got up two hours early cause my clock switched to Spain time and I thought that meant I'dn need to get up an hour early. Contacto has a little more skin contact than average, turning up with a slight texture and friendly bitter bite. On the nose, it’s fresh lemon zest, wet stone and whetstone, with a bit of white flower. The palate is utterly thirst-quenching, veering into dried apricot territory and a bit of (as I said above) fun bitterness countering the fruit. It all wraps up with a sluice of salinity. Fun, fun, fun! — 2 years ago

Matt J

9.0

Lovely mineral Riesling. Lime, chalk and whetstone. — 6 years ago

Sue Mohle

9.0

Incredibly smooth with lots of wild berries, a bit of a whetstone and a whisper of herbs — 7 years ago

Kirk F

9.3

These Whetstone Pinots get better and better, never had this version before tonight. Cherry and spice on the nose with a complex, velvety mouthfeel where the cherry notes are also present. We enjoyed by the fire until the skeeters chased us inside. — 8 years ago

Christopher Pappe

9.3

Refined silky.....no.... abstract, cunning and wildly spicy. It is everything I expect from extreme farming on the Sonoma coast. I bought this at release and is all that I imagined. — 9 years ago

Michael Mathews

9.3

Wow, just got this Pinot from Whetstone. This is seriously good. Nose is earthy and with a big, dense fruit rush. Legs are long, but you don't get that true alcohol taste. My Riedel Som Pinot glass is brimming with a dark, almost eggplant color...every swirl releases a wonderful aroma. Just beautiful. — 9 years ago

with Kelly, Mike and 3 others

Kapyrick Wine

9.1

v22. Wow this is good!! Grapefruit and whetstone nose. Full, round grapefruit and lime fruit and finish. Clean, round, tart, mineral finish, fantastic! — 3 years ago

Sue Mohle

9.4

A bit tight at first but after a couple hours opened up beautifully. A clear bright cherry color with hints of mint, starfruit, grass, and a steely Whetstone finish — 6 years ago

Alanna Lucas (Nantucket Wine & Spirits)

9.3

A nose of, well, Pinot! No mistaking this red fruit - raspberry, strawberry - and rose petals. The palate has a touch of darker fruit up front but then lavender, cinnamon and strawberry rhubarb. The finish is medium length. This goes down (a little) easy. — 7 years ago

Andrew Belzer

9.7

apple blossom, pear, honeydew, whetstone, honey, biscuit, lemon zest.
round and viscous gives way to lingering acidity. this is fully certified Biodynamic so it will precipitate tartrates!!! — 8 years ago

Kirk F

9.4

This blew us away, fabulous Pinot. Bowls full of red raspberries and cola mid palate. The finish is long and layered. So good! — 8 years ago

Erin Lamb

9.2

Golden straw, low forming tears
Nose: green pear, rubber, pine, yellow flowers, wet stone
Palate: off-dry, pineapple, whetstone, chalk, full body, orange flower honey — 9 years ago

Michael McConnell

8.9

A really solid Pinot from a great maker. Supple on the tongue, soft fruit and very smooth. — 11 years ago

with Alicia

Rob Sternthal

9.5

This is about as good as it gets for a Rose. It’s not the cheapest, but I’ve drank a few of these already and it’s hard to keep it in the bottle. Amazingly good on a warm day. So refreshing. The finish is unlike most other roses in the market - smooth and not acidic. @Whetstone Wine Cellars great stuff! — 6 years ago

with Steven and Daniel

Allan Sapp

9.1

Thin, high alcohol. Really good, almost like a sauv blanc. — 7 years ago

Mason Kaye

9.4

2015
successful JWIII Visit — 8 years ago

James Gourley

9.0

My first viognier with some age on it. Major coconut cream pie, with other stone fruits as supporting cast. Still noticeably high alcohol, but maybe because I usually drink fairly low alcohol whites. Interesting and tasty wine. — 8 years ago

Michael Mathews

9.1

Massive bold dark fruit. Huge tar, cedar and cigar box bouquet. Dark, luscious and complex. Long legs and incredibly long huge mouthfeel and finish. — 9 years ago

with PJ, Sonia and 3 others

Michael Elmore

9.0

Lazer sharp, bone dry, brilliant effervescence. — 10 years ago

Karl Ziegler

9.5

2005 vintage. Wow!!! Drinking like a northern Rhone. Well done Jamey! Guidici Vineyard not Phoenix Ranch — 11 years ago

with Victoria