"From a vineyard owned and farmed by Ulises Valdez, the 2016 Pinot Noir Silver Eagle Vineyard has a pale to medium ruby color and nose of crunchy cranberry and red cherry, toasted coconut, dried leaves and dusty earth. Light to medium-bodied with a good core of earthy fruit, it has firm, grainy tannins and fresh acidity to lift the finish. 125 cases produced. - Erin Brooks”
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Issue #242, April 2019), 92+ pts
"Pure and rich-tasting, featuring raspberry tart and cherry flavors midpalate that build in intensity, with sandalwood and cardamom accents. The lively finish is crunchy and minerally. Drink now through 2025.—K.M.”
- Wine Spectator Insider (March 20th 2019), 94 pts
"My favorite of the trio, the 2016 Pinot Noir Silver Eagle Vineyard has a perfumed, spice-filled character as well as awesome kirsch and blackberry fruits intermixed with lots of dried flowers, forest floor, and spice. It's full-bodied, concentrated, has thrilling complexity, fine tannins, and a great finish. This cuvée comes from a site on the Sonoma Coast, was completely destemmed, and spent 18 months in one-third new French oak. Readers looking for an up and coming superstar from Sonoma need to get on board."
- Jeb Dunnuck (The 2017s from Sonoma, June 14th 2019), 97 pts
#47 in the TOP100 Red Wines of 2019
- Wine Spectator Insider (March 18th 2020), 94 pts
"The 2018 Pinot Noir Silver Eagle is elegant, nuanced and vibrant. Lavender, spice, menthol and licorice lead into a core of blue/purplish berry fruit. This supple, engaging Pinot is an absolute delight to taste. All the elements are so well balanced. - Antonio Galloni”
- Antonio Galloni's Vinous (January 2021), 94 pts
- Jeb Dunnuck (July 2021), 97 pts
"The 2018 Pinot Noir Silver Eagle Vineyard is energetic, detailed and seamless this vintage. Medium-ruby, it's deeply scented of cranberry sauce and rhubarb, with touches of apricot, blood orange and licorice. Silky and fresh, the palate offers powerful, layered fruits that linger with fine detail in the mouth. This will age well in the cellar, but it's difficult to resist all that plush, youthful fruit. - Erin Brooks”
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (November 2021), 97 pts
