Gordon Walker

Massive yeast nerd, UC Davis PhD, worked with Dr. Linda Bisson. Lover of Santa Cruz, Rioja, and Rhone wines. Currently a yeast minion at Opus.

645 wines • 101 followers • 100 following

Rombauer Vineyards

Proprietor Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2001

Gordon Walker

9.0

Matchstick, bramble berry, dried fruit, rhubarb, parchment, nice tannins, all front palate, short finish — 6 years ago

Larry, Ferdinand and 14 others liked this

Penfolds

Grange South Australia Shiraz 1994

Gordon Walker

9.4

Eucalyptus, dusty, hints of tomatoes and herbs. Persistent tannins, integrated acid, awesome wine. — 7 years ago

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Spottswoode

Family Estate Grown St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Gordon Walker

9.5

Plush red black fruits with floral notes, smooth, integrated, perfumy, camphor, pine resin, mesquite, cherry cola — 7 years ago

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Mongeard-Mugneret

Les Boudots Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Pinot Noir 1972

Gordon Walker

Too much headspace, not alive anymore sadly. — 6 years ago

Glinavos

Paleokerisio Traditional Semi-sparkling Ioannina Orange 2016

Gordon Walker

9.3

Super weird and awesome sparkling orange wine, cidery, kombucha, phenolic grip, lactic, very cool — 7 years ago

Villa Mt. Eden

Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1978

Gordon Walker

9.5

Smokey, green, enteric, great structure, nice acid integration — 7 years ago

Domaine Drouhin

Dundee Hills Pinot Noir 2015

Gordon Walker

9.3

Beautiful fruit, balanced acid and tannin. Hints of mushroom/earth. Awesome wine — 7 years ago

with Jeri and Jan

Daniel, Effie and 14 others liked this

Brkić

Plava Greda Blatina 2015

Gordon Walker

9.0

Gordon had this 7 years ago

Weingut Ed Weegmuller

Haardter Herzog Riesling und Silvaner Auslese

Gordon Walker

9.5

Gordon had this 7 years ago

Inglenook

Rubicon Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2014

Gordon Walker

9.6

Red/black fruit, perfume, herbal, intense concentrated tannins and wonderful balance — 7 years ago