Anthill Farms

Comptche Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.015 ratings
9.13 pro ratings
Mendocino, North Coast, California, USA
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

This Anthill is well extracted. Too much for how I like my Pinot’s. It is also has a slight alcohol burn in the back of my throat which; I & other professionals consider a fault in wine. It’s like Oregon fruit & florals meet the over-extraction of Bella Glos. That aside, there are some merits here.

The nose reveals slightly stewed, yet ruby & candied fruits of; blackberries, strawberries, dark cherries, plum, creamy raspberries and notes of pomegranate. Pronounced baking spices; vanilla, cinnamon, clove and nutmeg. Black, rich earth, black licorice, sweet tarry notes, limestone, dark spice, dry, crushed rocks and bright; red, dark, blue and purple florals.

The body is big, thick and lush. She still has sticky, meaty, tarry tannins. The structure & tension is quite big. The length and balance are good but, still require some more time to hit their peak. Slightly stewed, yet ruby & candied fruits of; blackberries, strawberries, dark cherries, plum, creamy raspberries and notes of pomegranate. Pronounced baking spices; vanilla, cinnamon, clove and nutmeg. Black, rich earth, gravely, dark volcanic minerals, black licorice, sweet tarry notes, limestone, dark spice, stem inclusion, leather, hints of graphite, dry, crushed rocks and bright; red, dark, blue and purple florals. The acidity is round and good. The big, long, finish is, rich, ruby, elegant, well polished and persists for minutes.

Photos of; one of the vineyards they source fruit, three friends & partners that founded Anthill; Anthony Filberti, David Low, and Webster Marquez who met while working at Williams Selyem and the staff working the process in the cellar.

This Anthill is well extracted. Too much for how I like my Pinot’s. It is also has a slight alcohol burn in the back of my throat which; I & other professionals consider a fault in wine. It’s like Oregon fruit & florals meet the over-extraction of Bella Glos. That aside, there are some merits here.

The nose reveals slightly stewed, yet ruby & candied fruits of; blackberries, strawberries, dark cherries, plum, creamy raspberries and notes of pomegranate. Pronounced baking spices; vanilla, cinnamon, clove and nutmeg. Black, rich earth, black licorice, sweet tarry notes, limestone, dark spice, dry, crushed rocks and bright; red, dark, blue and purple florals.

The body is big, thick and lush. She still has sticky, meaty, tarry tannins. The structure & tension is quite big. The length and balance are good but, still require some more time to hit their peak. Slightly stewed, yet ruby & candied fruits of; blackberries, strawberries, dark cherries, plum, creamy raspberries and notes of pomegranate. Pronounced baking spices; vanilla, cinnamon, clove and nutmeg. Black, rich earth, gravely, dark volcanic minerals, black licorice, sweet tarry notes, limestone, dark spice, stem inclusion, leather, hints of graphite, dry, crushed rocks and bright; red, dark, blue and purple florals. The acidity is round and good. The big, long, finish is, rich, ruby, elegant, well polished and persists for minutes.

Photos of; one of the vineyards they source fruit, three friends & partners that founded Anthill; Anthony Filberti, David Low, and Webster Marquez who met while working at Williams Selyem and the staff working the process in the cellar.

Jun 2nd, 2019
Mark Freund

Very Burgundian nose of earth, dried cherries, and spice. Tremendous now, sweet fruit, balanced with nice acidity. Really delicious.

Very Burgundian nose of earth, dried cherries, and spice. Tremendous now, sweet fruit, balanced with nice acidity. Really delicious.

1 person found it helpfulSep 4th, 2015
Andy Myer

Bit darker bit richer than younger 2010s, fruit character is sweet, bit cloying on palate

Bit darker bit richer than younger 2010s, fruit character is sweet, bit cloying on palate

Nov 10th, 2013
Anthony Lombardi

Burg for lunch, this for dinner. Stunning depth on the aromatics & palate, yet nimble & graceful. Beautiful stuff.

Burg for lunch, this for dinner. Stunning depth on the aromatics & palate, yet nimble & graceful. Beautiful stuff.

Apr 12th, 2015
Daniel Steilen

Cherry and some earth, with a nice pop of acidity. Great, powerful bouquet of flowers and red fruit. Medium body with silky tannins, but not quite yet fully integrated. Still a bit of zing on the tongue.

Cherry and some earth, with a nice pop of acidity. Great, powerful bouquet of flowers and red fruit. Medium body with silky tannins, but not quite yet fully integrated. Still a bit of zing on the tongue.

Mar 20th, 2015
Erik Neuenschwander

So tasty! Drink now.

So tasty! Drink now.

May 17th, 2013
Mike Obley

Mike had this 2 years ago

Mike had this 2 years ago

Oct 18th, 2021
Paul K Sorbo

Paul had this 7 years ago

Paul had this 7 years ago

Apr 24th, 2017
Manny Abascal

Manny had this 7 years ago

Manny had this 7 years ago

Apr 4th, 2017
John Huetsch

John had this 7 years ago

John had this 7 years ago

Oct 1st, 2016