Gary Farrell

Hallberg Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.116 ratings
9.11 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
Bill Bender

Chewy, raspberry jam laden fruit and oaked vanilla. Not complex but doesn’t need to be. It’s Patterson instead of Proust.

Chewy, raspberry jam laden fruit and oaked vanilla. Not complex but doesn’t need to be. It’s Patterson instead of Proust.

Jan 8th, 2018
Brandon Thiessen

Concentrated and punchy. Some really nice age, but still so lively, could go longer.

Concentrated and punchy. Some really nice age, but still so lively, could go longer.

Dec 18th, 2022
Jocholla

Big aromas of bright cherries. Light and easy drinking.

Big aromas of bright cherries. Light and easy drinking.

Dec 17th, 2017
Mark Flesher

Just not sure what to think about this wine. Probably one of the better pinots I've experienced recently from Farrell as far as potential goes. The problem is this: I really think I'm drinking these way too early and need to hold them for at least 3-4 years before trying it again. This wine is a medium bodied pinot. Good weight, but not too dense. Nose and palate were more of an herb and dusty rose and lilac. The middle is a little heated. A little brambly huckleberry type of note. Maybe a bit disjointed but I feel it would be a really nice pinot in 2-3 years.

Just not sure what to think about this wine. Probably one of the better pinots I've experienced recently from Farrell as far as potential goes. The problem is this: I really think I'm drinking these way too early and need to hold them for at least 3-4 years before trying it again. This wine is a medium bodied pinot. Good weight, but not too dense. Nose and palate were more of an herb and dusty rose and lilac. The middle is a little heated. A little brambly huckleberry type of note. Maybe a bit disjointed but I feel it would be a really nice pinot in 2-3 years.

Aug 21st, 2017
Larry Damore

Fantastic Pinot.

Fantastic Pinot.

Nov 9th, 2016
Brian Tuite

Brian had this 8 years ago

Brian had this 8 years ago

Jan 8th, 2017
Errett Van Nice

Errett had this 4 years ago

Errett had this 4 years ago

Dec 29th, 2020
Tom Weber

Tom had this 4 years ago

Tom had this 4 years ago

Jul 25th, 2020
Tristan Howard

Tristan had this 5 years ago

Tristan had this 5 years ago

Jan 27th, 2020
Tracy Byrnes

Tracy had this 5 years ago

Tracy had this 5 years ago

Oct 9th, 2019