Results for: "Samuel Louis Smith"

97 points Jeb Dunnuck: "The 2024 Gamay Noir Baytree Lane Vineyard is from a first and perhaps last-time source for the grapes, a site also sourced by Tom Darling that overlooks the town of Sonoma. White pepper, raspberry, and layers of earth form a delicious, light-bodied core that’s aromatically floral and inviting and ultimately delicious. Foot-stomped and 100% whole-cluster fermented, 30% of that carbonic, it aged 11 months in neutral French oak. This is a delightfully quaffable wine that’s still complex and interesting, well worth your time. Drink now through 2034. (VB)" (03/2026) 94 points Wine Enthusiast: "This young Central Coast superstar headed north for Gamay this vintage, and the results fall in line with his lithe style. Quite transparent in the glass, the wine pops on the nose with wet stone and white pepper aromas that decorate the racy core of strawberry water and raspberry granita. The palate is vibrant, spicy, refreshing and, ultimately, a whole lot of fun. (MK)" (05/2026)