Anthill Farms
Demuth Vineyard Pinot Noir
Anderson Valley, North Coast, California, USA
I keep trying Anthill Farms in hopes of truly appreciating their craft. To this bottling, I’m sadly not there. They make decent Pinot but there are others better at the same price point or less.
2005 shows evolution but is still quite big. I would say it is overly extracted.
The nose shows ripe; blackberries, dark cherries, strawberries, raspberries and some blueberry hues. Soft dry soil, limestone, dry, crushed rocks, light baking spices, red cherry cola, dark, red, blue florals, red roses & liquid violets.
The body is round, ripe and lush; blackberries, dark cherries for days, strawberries, raspberries, pomegranate and blueberry hues. Soft dry soil, dry & fresh herbs, moist clay, limestone, dry, crushed rocks, light baking spices; clove, cinnamon, light nutmeg, vanilla, melted caramel, red & mid berry cola, mid, dark spice, dark, red, blue florals, red roses & liquid violets, nice rainfall acidity, well balanced, big structure-tension, elegant finish that lasts a minute and lands on fruit, herbs and earth.
@TheView
I keep trying Anthill Farms in hopes of truly appreciating their craft. To this bottling, I’m sadly not there. They make decent Pinot but there are others better at the same price point or less.
2005 shows evolution but is still quite big. I would say it is overly extracted.
The nose shows ripe; blackberries, dark cherries, strawberries, raspberries and some blueberry hues. Soft dry soil, limestone, dry, crushed rocks, light baking spices, red cherry cola, dark, red, blue florals, red roses & liquid violets.
The body is round, ripe and lush; blackberries, dark cherries for days, strawberries, raspberries, pomegranate and blueberry hues. Soft dry soil, dry & fresh herbs, moist clay, limestone, dry, crushed rocks, light baking spices; clove, cinnamon, light nutmeg, vanilla, melted caramel, red & mid berry cola, mid, dark spice, dark, red, blue florals, red roses & liquid violets, nice rainfall acidity, well balanced, big structure-tension, elegant finish that lasts a minute and lands on fruit, herbs and earth.
@TheView
This showed very well. Still fruit dominated, really crunchy style, intense brightness of fruit. garrigue and earth secondary. $75
This showed very well. Still fruit dominated, really crunchy style, intense brightness of fruit. garrigue and earth secondary. $75
Nov 16th, 2018
Demuth vineyard also farmed by Kosta Browne Winery, yields less than one ton per acre. Ruby with tangy red fruit aromas and oak spice notes. On the palate a rich full flavor of blackberry and dark cherry with exotic spice, earthy oak and firm tight tannins, took 45 minutes to open. Lively acidity gives the wine good balance and carries through the finish with an earthy mineral character ending with notes of cacao.
Demuth vineyard also farmed by Kosta Browne Winery, yields less than one ton per acre. Ruby with tangy red fruit aromas and oak spice notes. On the palate a rich full flavor of blackberry and dark cherry with exotic spice, earthy oak and firm tight tannins, took 45 minutes to open. Lively acidity gives the wine good balance and carries through the finish with an earthy mineral character ending with notes of cacao.
Aug 2nd, 2018
This is very good, but probably my least favorite of their pinots. While there is plenty of fruit, this was more earthy and dusty to me than their other designates. But please know this is still very delicious and quite balanced, I just like the more fruit forward styles.
This is very good, but probably my least favorite of their pinots. While there is plenty of fruit, this was more earthy and dusty to me than their other designates. But please know this is still very delicious and quite balanced, I just like the more fruit forward styles.
Jul 15th, 2017Beautiful spice, fruit, freshness, balance. Love these wines!
Beautiful spice, fruit, freshness, balance. Love these wines!
1 person found it helpfulJan 21st, 2015Lovely. The fruit is riper than I remember. Maybe riper isn't the right word....
Lovely. The fruit is riper than I remember. Maybe riper isn't the right word....
1 person found it helpfulFeb 22nd, 2014
Immediate cranberry on nose...leading into bright cherry, red apple peel, hibiscus, a bit of mushroom, pine needle and brought back to bright red fruits and shadows of spice still lingering. Definitely new world with great respect for gentle handling and place. Lovely.
Immediate cranberry on nose...leading into bright cherry, red apple peel, hibiscus, a bit of mushroom, pine needle and brought back to bright red fruits and shadows of spice still lingering. Definitely new world with great respect for gentle handling and place. Lovely.
1 person found it helpfulNov 15th, 2012
At a good drinking window, just a touch burnished still with good acidity and a Mendo base. Beautiful.
At a good drinking window, just a touch burnished still with good acidity and a Mendo base. Beautiful.
Jan 20th, 2017A little angularity in the tannin, finish a little clipped, but very nice aromatics and very fresh. Some nice texture but a bit disjointed.
A little angularity in the tannin, finish a little clipped, but very nice aromatics and very fresh. Some nice texture but a bit disjointed.
Mar 27th, 2016Definitely Anderson Valley. A touch less delicate than most Anthills, but still complex & inviting,
Definitely Anderson Valley. A touch less delicate than most Anthills, but still complex & inviting,
Feb 28th, 2016