Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
87
/100
Reviews
21
professional
Vintages
1
2017
Other
87/100
Pinot Noir
NV
Community Reviews
2525
Reviews
87.4
Avg Score
94
Highest
Taster #6179
· Mar 5, 2025
Some secondary fermentation but blew off quickly.
2017 vintage
Taster #2904
· Mar 9, 2023
82/100
Fizzy and disjointed. Could not finish it.
2017 vintage
Taster #2904
· Dec 3, 2022
88/100
Almost no perceptible fizz. Tasted good without the flaw in other bottles. I opened an hour before drinking.
2017 vintage
Taster #3455
· Nov 27, 2022
88/100
Definitely refermented in bottle, per others' notes. Still moderately enjoyable.
2017 vintage
Taster #6261
· May 14, 2022
91/100
Rich and spicy, a mash of red berries and palate quenching acidity. Absolutely drinkable now, but most definitely will possess greater pleasure in a few years.
2017 vintage
Taster #3065
· Apr 24, 2022
88/100
Opened a day ago, half of the bottle was decanted into a half bottle and recorked immediately. Notes are primarily from second day and that recorked half bottle. When the full bottle was opened it was a little spritzy, but not as heavily as others have noted. Nose yesterday initially had some VA aromas, but that blew off. Today, there's no obvious acetic/VA stuff in the aroma and it does have some plush, ripe red fruit and cherry. Medium body, …
2017 vintage
Taster #4929
· Jan 22, 2022
88/100
Very muted. Never really opened up. Not bad just underwhelming.
2017 vintage
Taster #2904
· Dec 22, 2021
50/100
secondary bottle fermantation. Could not drink it.
2017 vintage
Taster #3761
· Oct 1, 2021
PNP for a casual dinner. Color on the lighter Side.While not a big wine, it has a significant degree of spiciness which makes it an interesting drink.
2017 vintage
Taster #2904
· May 26, 2021
86/100
Less fizz in this bottle and it dissipated. Light and simple Pinot.
2017 vintage
Taster #4045
· Nov 27, 2020
94/100
I kept having to check the bottle to make sure this was not a European wine. Jammy nose at open, with similar mouthfeel. But upon breathing for about an hour, this wine became decadently spicy, with an earthy texture and perfectly balanced flavors. Surprisingly acidic.
2017 vintage
Taster #0062
· Nov 15, 2020
90/100
Getting better but still needs a couple more years. Will try again in 2022.
2017 vintage
Taster #7240
· Nov 7, 2020
89/100
Retail $30. Big Ass Bottle. I've been a fan of Failla for quite some time, but this was my first venture: A bit dusty and certainly earthy on the nose with dark cherry fruit and a decided flintiness. The palate is reserved with that flintiness predominate but with tart cherry, a dirty, earthy forest floor, and a zingy acidity that defines this wine. I first tasted this a year ago and I was more enamored, perhaps, than I am tonight, …
2017 vintage
Taster #4929
· Oct 23, 2020
91/100
Failla never disappoints.
2017 vintage
Taster #0975
· Sep 5, 2020
90/100
Racy and super-drinkable. Carbonic vibes, too, which I thought I would mind but I didn't mind.
2017 vintage
Taster #2904
· Aug 8, 2020
Secondary bottle fermentation. Others have noted. Too bad. 5 more bottles to go not sure what to do with them. Fruity simple style Pinot.
2017 vintage
Taster #1655
· Jun 21, 2020
89/100
PNP with effervescence. Gave a couple of shakes to blow it off. A bit astringent with fruits and cinnamon. Gets better with air but not a rebuy for me.
2017 vintage
Taster #5499
· Jun 14, 2020
94/100
Terrific wine, drinkable now, plenty more to go.
2017 vintage
Taster #1967
· Apr 2, 2020
85/100
It was fine. Not our favorite from Failla. I think we are going to stick with their CA wines. Really acidic, though admittedly you g.
2017 vintage
Taster #6171
· Mar 10, 2020
A blend of four different vineyards. 40% whole cluster. Bill thinks its super pretty but to me its got kinda a hard edge to it and the cluster really shows through. On second pass it really is coming up. Actually, that is getting really pretty on the nose. Tight on the palate but quite elegant. My how impressions change with more than one taste.
2017 vintage
Taster #0820
· Feb 21, 2020
91/100
Medium purple in the glass. Nose is incredible - very fruit forward with raspberry, ripe red cherries, and a hint of cranberry. In the glass, red fruit takes a back seat to leather and smoke. Lingering finish features those same red fruits with cranberry being the most predominate. Wine is well balanced - juicy with a bit of pleasant grip. Note that day one was slightly out of whack out of the bottle. Effervescence and a bit tart - should …
2017 vintage
Taster #0133
· Dec 28, 2019
91/100
Crowd pleaser, not super complex upon opening (did not have time to open up) but well balanced with a nice heavy roundness. Would like to see how it changes with time.
2017 vintage
Taster #6261
· Dec 16, 2019
92/100
Plush and silky, red fruited, and delicious. Consumer friendly QPR.
2017 vintage
Taster #7240
· Dec 7, 2019
90/100
The Second Annual Blind Tasting of American Pinot Noir : Retail $30. Dusty and dirty on the nose, really mineral. Fruity on the palate but holy cow is there a ton of tannin here—drying my mouth out right away. This may need some time, maybe a lot of time. Very Good to Excellent. 89-91 Points. thedrunkencyclist.com
2017 vintage
Taster #6134
· Nov 3, 2019
88/100
The fruit is a bit candied and upfront with tones of sassafras, raspberries, bright red cherries, plums, licorice, and rose petals. The Medium bodied feel is balanced, but lacks depth with medium acidity and silky, medium tannins. This is young, but I don't know how much room there really is for development. This is made in a crowd pleasing style and it works for that.
2017 vintage