Drew Family Cellars

Mendocino County Pinot Noir

9.218 ratings
9.54 pro ratings
Mendocino, North Coast, California, USA
Pinot Noir
Potato, Sweet Potato, Yuca, Taro, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Exotic Spices, Beans & Peas, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Hard Cheese, Soft Cheese, Turkey, Pork, Herbs, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Nuts & Seeds, Tomato-Based, Pungent Cheese, Duck, Salami & Prosciutto, Baking Spices, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Quinoa, Sweet Potato, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Reilly Brock

Amazing with burgers and soccer!

Amazing with burgers and soccer!

Jul 4th, 2014
Kyle Mueller

NV suitcase Pinot from Drew. Still a great find and amazing value from a great producer. Medium plus body, with not a lot of acidity to shine through. Solid bottle and a better value.

NV suitcase Pinot from Drew. Still a great find and amazing value from a great producer. Medium plus body, with not a lot of acidity to shine through. Solid bottle and a better value.

Jul 21st, 2016
Rajiv Ayyangar

So correct. I blinded this as '12 CA Pinot. Color is a bit dark for Pinot, but still translucent at the core. Ripe cherry nose with judicious French oak lacing the bouquet with Maillard aromas. So open and sweet on the palate - enough acidity to balance the ripeness, but not a hair more (barely medium-plus acid for me). Light plush tannins, easy to ignore. It is what it is and it's doing what it's supposed to. Right on.

So correct. I blinded this as '12 CA Pinot. Color is a bit dark for Pinot, but still translucent at the core. Ripe cherry nose with judicious French oak lacing the bouquet with Maillard aromas. So open and sweet on the palate - enough acidity to balance the ripeness, but not a hair more (barely medium-plus acid for me). Light plush tannins, easy to ignore. It is what it is and it's doing what it's supposed to. Right on.

Sep 10th, 2015
Rajiv Ayyangar

So correct. I blinded this as '12 CA Pinot. Color is a bit dark for Pinot, but still translucent at the core. Ripe cherry nose with judicious French oak lacing the bouquet with Maillard aromas. So open and sweet on the palate - enough acidity to balance the ripeness, but not a hair more (barely medium-plus acid for me). Light plush tannins, easy to ignore. It is what it is and it's doing what it's supposed to. Right on.

So correct. I blinded this as '12 CA Pinot. Color is a bit dark for Pinot, but still translucent at the core. Ripe cherry nose with judicious French oak lacing the bouquet with Maillard aromas. So open and sweet on the palate - enough acidity to balance the ripeness, but not a hair more (barely medium-plus acid for me). Light plush tannins, easy to ignore. It is what it is and it's doing what it's supposed to. Right on.

Sep 10th, 2015
Kyle Mueller

Great find and value. Long finish, and really enjoyable bottle from a great producer

Great find and value. Long finish, and really enjoyable bottle from a great producer

Dec 13th, 2014
Tyler Altrup

Tasty Pinot Noir. Perfect for X-Men at Kabuki.

Tasty Pinot Noir. Perfect for X-Men at Kabuki.

Jun 7th, 2014
jeremy avnet

Small window of perfection after opening.

Small window of perfection after opening.

Jun 1st, 2014
Nick Rancone

Nick had this 10 years ago

Nick had this 10 years ago

Aug 6th, 2014
Derek Baker

Derek had this 10 years ago

Derek had this 10 years ago

Jul 24th, 2014