Claypool Cellars

Purple Pachyderm Pinot Noir

9.37 ratings

9.23 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

Christopher Strieter

Co-Founder, Senses Wines

9.8

Just drank an 07 Purple Pachyderm. Fabulous. Les Claypool did a good job

1 person found it helpfulFeb 16th, 2014

Shane Mohr

Winemaker La Crema

9.1

RRV through snd through. Peaking.

Jan 14th, 2016

Matt

9.5

Delicious. Cooked dark cherries, clay, vanilla, rhubarb and spice. Wonderful backbone of acidity and soft, velvety tannins. So good! Hopefully I can find more in Colorado

Dec 13th, 2014

Shane Mohr

Winemaker La Crema

8.6

Also drinking well - but on its final legs.

Jun 24th, 2014