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95 points Vinous Media
Drinking window: 2024 - 2034
The 2022 Pinot Noir Estate Belay is a rich, intense wine. All the signatures of this site are amplified in a dramatic, enveloping Pinot that delivers all the goods. Gravel, dried herbs, crushed rocks and dark red/purplish fruit abound. This large-scaled Pinot has a ton to offer.

Consistency is one of the signatures of all great estates. That’s exactly what came to mind when I tasted this range from Eric Sussman and Davida Ebner. The 2022 vintage was far more challenging than the year prior, yet Sussman and Ebner turned out a dazzling set of wines. Sussman describes 2022 as a year with a dry winter and poor weather in bloom that resulted in small clusters with small berries. Harvest was as much as one month earlier than normal. Crops were especially light for the Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs (note the Alberigi was not bottled). In tasting, the wines show quite a bit of textural intensity, yet retain plenty of site character, the single most important in vineyard-designate wines. As always, most of the wines spent 16-17 months in barrel, on the longer side by California standards. The 2022 Pinots saw minimal stem inclusion of 0-15%, while the Syrahs were done with 15-35% stems, in a measured manner, as whole clusters are never dominant here. This is a fabulous set of new releases. - Galloni July 24

96 points Audrey Frick (Jeb Dunnuck)
The 2022 Pinot Noir Belay pours a deeper ruby/magenta hue compared to the Savoy and is seductive and layered, with ripe aromas of black raspberry coulis, lavender, licorice, and polished leather. The palate is peppery and lifted within a medium to full-bodied frame, and it has accents of zesty white pepper, snappy acidity, ripe tannins, and a long feel through the finish. Packed with personality, it’s fantastically structured and will likely cruise over the coming 15 years.