Rick Phillips

9.6

Wow! Robust fruit with mild spice but smooth texture. Complex but humble flavors. Still has some time to reach its peak! — 21 hours ago

with Letha

Carlo Maria Rossotto

9.0

Excellent choice at Trattoria Cadorna with Lorenzo and Cesare — 3 months ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.5

Amici Cellars – Reserve – Pinot Noir / 2024
Russian River Valley – Sonoma County – California, USA 🇺🇸

Overview
A step up in intensity and depth from the 2023 vintage, this 2024 Reserve Pinot Noir delivers a more expressive and layered profile while maintaining the signature balance of Russian River Valley. A vintage that leans slightly more powerful, yet remains polished and precise.

Aromas & Flavors
More pronounced and aromatic than the previous vintage, deep red cherry, black cherry, and raspberry lead, followed by baking spice, subtle vanilla, and a touch of earthy undertones. The nose is lifted, expressive, and immediately engaging.

Mouthfeel
Medium+ body with greater depth and presence. The texture is silky yet more structured than 2023, with refined tannins and vibrant acidity providing lift and direction. The finish is longer, more persistent, and confidently balanced.

Food Pairings
Duck breast, roasted chicken, mushroom risotto, grilled salmon, or herb-driven dishes with earthy components.

Verdict
A more impactful and expressive evolution of the 2023 vintage. Enhanced aromatics, deeper flavor concentration, and a longer finish make this a standout while preserving elegance and drinkability.

Did You Know?
Vintage variation in Russian River Valley Pinot Noir is heavily influenced by fog patterns and temperature swings, small shifts can significantly impact aromatic intensity and flavor depth, as clearly reflected in this 2024 vintage.

🍷 Personal Pick
This one hits different. Being part of this vintage during my time at Amici Cellars (wine boot camp), it adds a layer of connection that goes beyond the glass. More aromatic, deeper, and more expressive than the 2023, this is a vintage I experienced from both sides, and it shows beautifully.
— 5 months ago

Cindy Glennon

9.2

Light enjoyable wine. Cosgrove — a year ago

Michael

9.2

RIP Stefano — 4 years ago

Walter Fahr

8.9

A little bitter aftertaste, and the taste of the stainless steel left this Chardonnay a little lacking. 2018 vintage in November 2021. It has a crisp taste. Did not pare as well with seafood or poultry, as other Chardonnay’s. — 5 years ago

Bill Mowry

9.0

Lemon, lime, celery, and creamy. — a month ago

with Cristian, Lou and 1 other

Anthony De Blasi

9.4

Great, as much as I can remember because Delectable refused to show the identified wine for months… — 8 months ago

Joe Fischer

9.3

Dark ruby with blueberries, black currant, dark cherry, oak, and smoke. Tannins in control, smooth with a long finish. Great with our Ribeyes and Meat Church Cowboy butter! Very Nice! — 5 months ago

Oscar Chen

9.0

I remembering enjoying it a lot! — 5 months ago

Kristen Grimes

9.5

Tart red cherry aromas and taste, light and fizzy.
Merry Mantei Christmas! — 8 months ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.5

Amici Cellars – Charles Heintz Vineyard – Chard – 2021
Sonoma Coast – Sonoma County – California, USA 🇺🇸

Overview
A powerful yet finely balanced single-vineyard Chardonnay from the iconic Charles Heintz Vineyard, one of Sonoma Coast’s most respected sites. This is a serious, expressive wine that showcases richness without excess, built on precision, texture, and depth.

Aromas & Flavors
Highly expressive with layered tropical fruit notes on both nose and palate. Ripe pineapple, mango, and baked pear lead, supported by subtle hints of toasted nuts and gentle spice. The fruit is generous but controlled, never tipping into heaviness.

Mouthfeel
Full-bodied with a creamy, polished texture driven by 100% barrel fermentation, native yeast, and full malolactic fermentation. The creaminess is well-balanced by structure and weight, delivering a long, smooth, and textured finish.

Food Pairings
Roast chicken, lobster with drawn butter, seared scallops, creamy pasta dishes, or aged alpine-style cheeses.

Verdict
A show-stopping Chardonnay that delivers complexity, power, and finesse in equal measure. Bold yet composed, this is a benchmark example of Sonoma Coast Chardonnay from a top-tier vineyard. Cheers!

Did You Know?
Charles Heintz Vineyard is renowned for its cool-climate influence and low-yielding vines, contributing to both concentration and natural acidity in wines sourced from the site.

🍷 Personal Pick Highlight
This is Chardonnay with presence. Rich, layered, and impeccably balanced, one of those bottles that reminds you why site and farming truly matter. — 2 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

vintage 2015 | Sour cherry, minerals, slim wine. Beautiful Tuscan with Bordeaux grapes. — 2 months ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.0

Tuscan blend of Merlot (90%) and Alicante Bouchet (10%). Dark ruby color with purple highlights. Aromas of black fruit, exotic spices, tobacco, violets and wet gravel. Flavors of ripe black cherries and plums, cocoa powder, blueberries, black licorice and those exotic spices. Medium-plus finish and body with bright acidity. Slightly chewy but fine grained tannins. Plush and rich. Interesting. — 3 months ago

Jody Scharf

9.2

when in doubt I drink pinot, mostly similar at a certain price point..
like this cherryish, light tannins, color moderate. — 5 months ago

joe mama

9.0

Clalssic napa cabernet. Been awhile. Berry juicy! — 5 months ago

Jon Ebsworth

9.1

Incredibly fresh and moreish. At Hope Cove House where they know their natural wine and their cooking 👏🏼 — 6 months ago

Jeremiah Glazer

8.9

Bright, effervescent red. Starts off kind of tasting like wet socks and then smooths and rounds out to dried apricot, green apple, and cinnamon, with a tart finish. Definitely something to worth chillingl! — a year ago

Haras Selppa

9.1

Cherry vibes — 5 years ago

Casey Curbow

Sales Associate Windsor Wine Merchants

9.1

Heady oxidative and phenolic character with cheesy umami tones to the textured fruit and savory herbs. — 6 years ago