92
points
Heart O' The Mountain 2007 Pommard Clone Pinot Noir (Santa Cruz Mountains)
-
$58
A lovely Pinot Noir, elegant and dry, whose tannins and acids warrant some time in the cellar. Beyond the astringency are ripe, complex notes of cherries, raspberries, pomegranates, persimmons, cola and vanilla-scented sandalwood. Fine now and through 2014.
— S.H.
(4/1/2010)
89
points
Heart O' The Mountain 2008 Estate Pinot Noir (Santa Cruz Mountains)
-
$48
Solidly in the winery’s style, a big, ripe, bold Pinot Noir, rich in fruit and oak, yet dry, with considerable tannins. Strong in raspberries and cherries, yet the structure maintains elegance. Fine now and over the next four years.
— S.H.
(12/31/2011)
87
points
Heart O' The Mountain 2008 Eight Two Eight Pinot Noir (Santa Cruz Mountains)
-
$52
This Pinot is all about upfront raspberries, cherries, cola and sweet red plums, accented with smoky, caramelized oak. It’s not one to age, but offers plenty of rich, California-style ripeness now.
— S.H.
(12/31/2011)