Cattleya Wines

Donum Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.217 ratings

9.37 pro ratings

Carneros, 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

9.2

Love the work that the winemaker does, but this was my first Cattleya. Lifted profile with a touch of spice...assuming some whole cluster usage. Perfumed potpourri, spicy red fruits, and black cherry skin on the nose. Medium acidity with stemmy/herbaceous notes alongside violets, more black cherries, underripe plum and peppercorn.

Love the work that the winemaker does, but this was my first Cattleya. Lifted profile with a touch of spice...assuming some whole cluster usage. Perfumed potpourri, spicy red fruits, and black cherry skin on the nose. Medium acidity with stemmy/herbaceous notes alongside violets, more black cherries, underripe plum and peppercorn.

Oct 17th, 2019

9.2

Crab-raspberry plum racy

Crab-raspberry plum racy

Feb 13th, 2016

9.4

Delicious. Might make me revisit Carneros Pinot Noir.

Delicious. Might make me revisit Carneros Pinot Noir.

Mar 3rd, 2015

Courtney Humiston

Sommelier Charlie Palmer's Dry Creek Kitchen, Freelance Wine Writer

9.2

"Rare and beautiful" sums it up pretty well. Bibiana is a treasure.

"Rare and beautiful" sums it up pretty well. Bibiana is a treasure.

Oct 25th, 2014

8.9

2014

2014

Aug 10th, 2017

8.6

2012 donum vineyard carneros
Bright nose
Cherry- red fruit
Silky mouth feel
Slight smoke
Dusty

2012 donum vineyard carneros
Bright nose
Cherry- red fruit
Silky mouth feel
Slight smoke
Dusty

Sep 11th, 2014

9.2

Matt had this 3 years ago

Matt had this 3 years ago

Jul 24th, 2021

9.2

Nick had this 6 years ago

Nick had this 6 years ago

Jul 14th, 2018

10

Luis had this 10 years ago

Luis had this 10 years ago

Jun 1st, 2014

Patricia Petroccione

9.3

Patricia had this 3 years ago

Patricia had this 3 years ago

Dec 19th, 2020