Drew Family Cellars

Gatekeepers Anderson Valley Pinot Noir

9.179 ratings

9.125 pro ratings

Anderson Valley, 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

Lynn Penner-Ash

Owner/Winemaker Penner-Ash

8.9

Very tight and bright. Should have waited !

Very tight and bright. Should have waited !

2 people found it helpfulSep 14th, 2014

Head Winemaker, Westwood Wines, Sonoma CA

8.8

Unfurling from a tight pretty beginning

Unfurling from a tight pretty beginning

1 person found it helpfulMay 3rd, 2015

Head Sommelier Aureole New York

9.3

Quickly becoming one of my new favorite Mendocino properties. Potent, sun-kissed red fruit but with with a racy, fresh streak and pretty frilly things all around. Flouncy, in a good way.

Quickly becoming one of my new favorite Mendocino properties. Potent, sun-kissed red fruit but with with a racy, fresh streak and pretty frilly things all around. Flouncy, in a good way.

1 person found it helpfulSep 20th, 2014

9.2

On the leaner side but showing lots of finesse and elegance. Really began to open up after several hours. Will benefit with more time but the core if acidity really allows for a diverse pairing wine now.

On the leaner side but showing lots of finesse and elegance. Really began to open up after several hours. Will benefit with more time but the core if acidity really allows for a diverse pairing wine now.

Aug 3rd, 2015

9.0

Nimble, and driven by its complex and expressive aromatics

Nimble, and driven by its complex and expressive aromatics

Jun 4th, 2015

Wine Educator Copain Wines

9.2

Lighter in body than Morning Dew. Nice acidity. Still very young. Would love to taste in 5 years.

Lighter in body than Morning Dew. Nice acidity. Still very young. Would love to taste in 5 years.

Apr 11th, 2015

Winemaker/Founder Weatherborne Wine Corp.

8.9

Bright cranberry, fresh acidity. Bit lean right now, but should soften with time. Quite tasty.

Bright cranberry, fresh acidity. Bit lean right now, but should soften with time. Quite tasty.

Apr 6th, 2015

Michael Kuperman

10

Mar 26th, 2015

9.2

Drew knocks it out of the park. Bright California fruited but elegant structure. The weight and balance is incredible.

Drew knocks it out of the park. Bright California fruited but elegant structure. The weight and balance is incredible.

Mar 17th, 2015

9.1

Delicious. I need some awesome food with this.

Delicious. I need some awesome food with this.

Mar 5th, 2014