Donum

1870 Estate Grown Carneros Pinot Noir

9.22 ratings
-no 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
Brenda Terzich-Garland

Donum, magnum, 2012 is a limited edition produced from their three finest blocks; once and only bottle named the “1870.” A nice ruby red with definite signs of bricking giving it an amber like color. Cherry-raspberry fruit jumps from the glass with scents of floral, spice, a pine forest floor, vanilla and sandal-wood cedar with a lingering smokiness at the end giving the pinot a well rounded nose. Taste - cherry, blackberry and raspberry fruit flavors, pepper and tea spices with subtle anise and a licorice earthy medium finish. Tannins are still present but blended. Be interesting to see how it opens up throughout the evening.

Donum, magnum, 2012 is a limited edition produced from their three finest blocks; once and only bottle named the “1870.” A nice ruby red with definite signs of bricking giving it an amber like color. Cherry-raspberry fruit jumps from the glass with scents of floral, spice, a pine forest floor, vanilla and sandal-wood cedar with a lingering smokiness at the end giving the pinot a well rounded nose. Taste - cherry, blackberry and raspberry fruit flavors, pepper and tea spices with subtle anise and a licorice earthy medium finish. Tannins are still present but blended. Be interesting to see how it opens up throughout the evening.

Apr 17th, 2021
Tom Garland

First and only bottling from their 3 finest estate blocks (only 73 cases). Takes its name from the stone ruins of a stage coach stop on the property that was built in 1870.

In magnum (double decanted and poured)...a majestic medium dark ruby red color with good bricking. On the nose: nice aroma of strawberry, wet forest floor, black raspberry, floral, and some smokey earth on the end. Taste: soft, creamy, medium plus body wine with black raspberry, tea, minerals, pepper, and a earthy licorice medium finish with a slight tannic kick.

First and only bottling from their 3 finest estate blocks (only 73 cases). Takes its name from the stone ruins of a stage coach stop on the property that was built in 1870.

In magnum (double decanted and poured)...a majestic medium dark ruby red color with good bricking. On the nose: nice aroma of strawberry, wet forest floor, black raspberry, floral, and some smokey earth on the end. Taste: soft, creamy, medium plus body wine with black raspberry, tea, minerals, pepper, and a earthy licorice medium finish with a slight tannic kick.

Apr 16th, 2021