• 84 Points
    La Rochelle 2004 Garys' Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands)

    Like most Garys' Pinots, this is an enormous wine in both fruit and alcohol. It detonates on the palate with mega-flavors of ripe cherries, raspberries and vanilla cola. Yet it maintains a pure, elegant Pinot Noir silkiness. However, there's a funky, sweaty smell that's a turn-off.

    — S.H. Published 10/1/2007
  • 84 Points
    La Rochelle 2004 Garys' Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands)

    Like most Garys' Pinots, this is an enormous wine in both fruit and alcohol. It detonates on the palate with mega-flavors of ripe cherries, raspberries and vanilla cola. Yet it maintains a pure, elegant Pinot Noir silkiness. However, there's a funky, sweaty smell that's a turn-off.

    — S.H. Published 10/1/2007
  • 84 Points
    La Rochelle 2004 Garys' Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands)

    Like most Garys' Pinots, this is an enormous wine in both fruit and alcohol. It detonates on the palate with mega-flavors of ripe cherries, raspberries and vanilla cola. Yet it maintains a pure, elegant Pinot Noir silkiness. However, there's a funky, sweaty smell that's a turn-off.

    — S.H. Published 10/1/2007
  • 84 Points
    La Rochelle 2004 Garys' Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands)

    Like most Garys' Pinots, this is an enormous wine in both fruit and alcohol. It detonates on the palate with mega-flavors of ripe cherries, raspberries and vanilla cola. Yet it maintains a pure, elegant Pinot Noir silkiness. However, there's a funky, sweaty smell that's a turn-off.

    — S.H. Published 10/1/2007