Zepaltas Wines

"92 Medium ruby color;deep,spicy red cherry aromas;ripe,rich,spicy red cherry flavors; touch of earth and sweet oak;good structure and balance;long finish. Intresting, complex and yet delicate Pinot with silky red cherry flavors.”

-Pinot Report Issue #48

"90 Zepaltas 2005 Russian River Valley W.E. Bottoms Vineyard Pinot Noir - A luxurious pinot noir, this wine’s dark flavors of blackberry and black raspberry feel mellow and well proportioned. Chocolate-rich tannins and a hint of stewed fruit show its ripeness, balanced by fresher tones of violets. Serve this with venison medallions brightened with a red currant sauce.”

-Wine & Spirits Magazine, April 2008

"90 points Light, bright red. Seductively perfumed aromas of red berries, cherry, flowers and minerals, along with an intriguing Asian spice quality. Light in body and impressively pure, with fresh strawberry and raspberry flavors, a rather silky texture and no obvious tannins. Finishes with brisk mineral lift and lingering sweetness. I doubt that I would have pegged this as a New World wine. "

-Josh Raynolds, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

"Score: 87 Firm and fleshy, with a mix of spice, cola, cherry and berry fruit that's well-focused, elegant and well-proportioned, ending with a mix of cola and rhubarb. Drink now through 2011. 71 cases made. –JL"

-Wine Spectator Nov 30, 2007