"The 2017 Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills) is a sumptuous, bold wine. Red and purplish berry fruit, blood orange and exotic spice notes all build as the 2017 shows off its ample personality. Super-expressive and plush, with striking depth and exceptional balance, the 2017 is expressive today. Saline notes typical of this site provide a fabulous counterpoint to the natural richness of the year. This is a fabulous debut for the Sta. Rita Hills Pinot, a new wine in the range. Even better, the 2017 is a screaming value in high end wine. (Drink between 2020-2032)" -Vinous, 95VM

"Sourced from Mount Carmel Vineyard and fermented with 5% whole clusters, the 2023 Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills was aged 12 months in neutral barrels. It boasts a gorgeous nose of lively red berries, sappy herbs, flowers, and crushed stone, with a hint of salinity and subtle marine nuances in the background. Medium-bodied, fresh, focused, and seamless, it has that classic Mail Road Wines purity, precision, and tannin quality. Drink bottles over the coming 10-12 years. Drink 2025-2037." -Jeb Dunnuck, 94JD

"Sourced from Mount Carmel Vineyard on the southern side of the appellation and fermented with 6% whole clusters, the 2023 Pinot Noir Mount Carmel Vineyard was aged 12 months in once- and twice-used French oak. Similarly medium ruby and semi-opaque, it offers wild raspberries, rose petals, underbrush, and subtle marine nuances. Medium-bodied, ultra-pure, seamless, and silky on the palate, with integrated acidity, ultra-fine tannins, and a gorgeous finish, it's a sensational Grand Cru-level effort from this team and has so much to love. It will keep for 15+ years in cold cellars. Drink 2025-2040." -Jeb Dunnuck, 97JD

"Tasted out of barrel, the 2020 Chardonnay Mount Carmel Vineyard offers a Chablis-like vibe in tis crushed lemon, white grapefruit, and chalky mineral-laced aromas and flavors. It has racy acidity yet is concentrated and textured." -Jeb Dunnuck, 93-95JD