Baxter

Oppenlander Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.278 ratings
9.224 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
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

8.6

I’m not mad at it, but I had higher hopes for this considering my affection for the chardonnays.

I’m not mad at it, but I had higher hopes for this considering my affection for the chardonnays.

Apr 11th, 2020
Pedro Rusk

Wine Educator Kendall Jackson

9.6

Phill Baxter nailing it yet again

Phill Baxter nailing it yet again

Aug 16th, 2016
Pedro Rusk

Wine Educator Kendall Jackson

9.5

Whole cluster

Whole cluster

Aug 16th, 2016
Pedro Rusk

Wine Educator Kendall Jackson

9.4

Last bottle of this special juice

Last bottle of this special juice

Dec 18th, 2015
Craig Sedmak

Bought years ago first bottle finally tried. Disappointing - very simple at this point. Oh well #mendocino #baxter #pinotnoir #owntoomuch

Bought years ago first bottle finally tried. Disappointing - very simple at this point. Oh well #mendocino #baxter #pinotnoir #owntoomuch

Sep 21st, 2015
William Langley

Tasting Room Lead/Wine Educator Dry Creek Vineyard, Blogger YnoGuy.com, CSW & WSET III Certified

9.0

Neutral oaked, but still exhibiting nice black tea notes with tart raspberry and blackberry.

Neutral oaked, but still exhibiting nice black tea notes with tart raspberry and blackberry.

Aug 17th, 2015
M. Ventre

Good bones, needs time..

Good bones, needs time..

Jun 4th, 2015
Ben Cane

Head Winemaker, Westwood Wines, Sonoma CA

9.0

Amazing job mr Baxter! Fresh n perfectly balanced!
Very impressive

Amazing job mr Baxter! Fresh n perfectly balanced!
Very impressive

Apr 16th, 2015
Blake Conklin

Cellar Hand Relic Winery

9.5

Absolutely brilliant!

Absolutely brilliant!

Oct 12th, 2014
Pedro Rusk

Wine Educator Kendall Jackson

9.8

Still my favorite new world Pinot Noir to date

Still my favorite new world Pinot Noir to date

Mar 23rd, 2014