August West

Graham Family Vineyard Pinot Noir

8.945 ratings
9.015 pro ratings
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, 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
Eric Urbani

A lineup of 10 August West and Roar Pinots, 2007-2011, all made by wine maker Ed Kurtzman, who attended our tasting. I found this to be elegant and delicious.

A lineup of 10 August West and Roar Pinots, 2007-2011, all made by wine maker Ed Kurtzman, who attended our tasting. I found this to be elegant and delicious.

Aug 15th, 2021
Eric Urbani

A lineup of 10 August West and Roar Pinots, 2007-2011, all made by wine maker Ed Kurtzman, who attended our tasting. Delicious. SLH fruit 14.9% abv.

A lineup of 10 August West and Roar Pinots, 2007-2011, all made by wine maker Ed Kurtzman, who attended our tasting. Delicious. SLH fruit 14.9% abv.

Aug 15th, 2021
Eric Urbani

A lineup of 10 August West and Roar Pinots, 2007-2011, all made by Ed Kurtzman, who attended our tasting! This was meaty yet elegant, my #1 of the night.

A lineup of 10 August West and Roar Pinots, 2007-2011, all made by Ed Kurtzman, who attended our tasting! This was meaty yet elegant, my #1 of the night.

Aug 15th, 2021
Eric Urbani

Blind tasting of six pinots - or pinot “impostors”. Didn’t fool us with this one, a solid Pinot from the RRV @ 14.8% abv.

Blind tasting of six pinots - or pinot “impostors”. Didn’t fool us with this one, a solid Pinot from the RRV @ 14.8% abv.

May 17th, 2021
Alex Hill

Dark fruited and dense Pinot that showed better on day 2 when brighter orange rind and spice notes emerged.

Dark fruited and dense Pinot that showed better on day 2 when brighter orange rind and spice notes emerged.

Dec 18th, 2014
Paul Shaked

Thinner for Russian river

Thinner for Russian river

Oct 22nd, 2014
Kathleen Inman

2006 side by side. OGV 2006 was the winner by a whisker. But in 3 years, my husband thinks OGV will have more stuffing remaining. Love this. Live Ed's wines.

2006 side by side. OGV 2006 was the winner by a whisker. But in 3 years, my husband thinks OGV will have more stuffing remaining. Love this. Live Ed's wines.

Aug 21st, 2014
Connor McMahon

Fruit is declining, still good spice and flavor. Soon to be a goner!

Fruit is declining, still good spice and flavor. Soon to be a goner!

Apr 25th, 2014
Charles Garrison

Pretty red fruit Pinot…needs more bottle time

Pretty red fruit Pinot…needs more bottle time

Dec 25th, 2021
James Park

Black fruit. Cherry and prune. Hint of Amarone. Raisine. Old but not weak.

Black fruit. Cherry and prune. Hint of Amarone. Raisine. Old but not weak.

Nov 12th, 2019