Bob McDonald

9.4

Red fruited aromatics dominate - very alluring. A toffee note amongst the red and black cherry aromas. Palate showing cherry, strawberry and tick of raspberry. Great clarity to the fruit driven palate. Oak in the background. A very professional and quality new world Pinot Noir. — 11 days ago

Brandon Boesch

9.1

Very creamy and rich. A lot of toast. Felt like it was moving toward secondary flavors. It was good. — 18 hours ago

Bill Mowry

9.0

Floral with crisp acidity. Peach, melon, and citrus flavors. — 18 days ago

with Lou, Amelia and 1 other

Severn Goodwin

9.2

2008 | Pinot Noir
Goldeneye; Estate
Mendocino; Anderson Valley, Philo, CA
(91-93; Drink 2024-33)
2H decant

I really enjoy these Anderson Valley PN's with some time away, teetering on dried cherry, over-ripe cherry on the nose and faint stem notes. Palate shines with dried strawberry, dried cherry, faint forest floor and shaved bittersweet chocolate. I believe this will be in prime form in 2028-30+.

Enjoyed with a Cherry wood smoked pork tenderloin, Kosher salt/pepper rub. Pork was topped with a mushroom/Madeira reduction, great pairing of wood smoke, fortified wine & mushrooms.

Smoked dinners are interesting here, as normally I'm getting licked/bitten by a cat though the entire meal; he's our foodie guy, so par for the course. — 20 days ago

Turd Ferguson

8.9

12.4%. On the lighter side. Still fresh. Nice wine but maybe this vineyard isn’t really a killer. Possibly the first syrah I’ve had from AV?? I’ve had several of Wells Guthrie’s other 2016 Syrahs and they’re all great. This one didn’t knock me out. — 15 days ago

Eric K

9.6

Great Pinot very fruit forward — a month ago

Ed Chin

9.1

Bursting with dark cherries and a touch of black tea and sous bois. Give it some time to let the fruit calm down to balance it all out, say 3-5. — 14 days ago

Gage Orion

9.4

Wife and I cracked this bottle in honor of two friends that we lost yesterday. Strawberry, blood orange, and even light notes of cinnamon. Very good Pinot noir. Never disappointed with Duckhorn. Rest in peace Zach and Chris, hope you’re drinking all the good stuff up in heaven. — 3 days ago

Mark Rosse

9.4

Listed at 12.8%. Hitting well above its weight. Very bright fruit and savory — 18 days ago

Scott E. Becker

9.1

[Tasted on April 26, 2024 at Tom’s House with Tom]

Wine is Jasper Freestone single vineyard from Sonoma Coast. Red plum, raspberry and pomegranate fruit, with vanilla, tea and mineral notes. Silky wine. — 3 months ago