Anderson Valley, North Coast, California, USA
2005 | Pinot Noir
Goldeneye; Gowan Creek Vineyard
Mendocino Coast / Anderson Valley; Philo, CA, USA
(93-95; drink 2023-28, 5H decant)
Very over the top still at 18Y.
Charred red raspberry, crushed blackberries, black cherry, over-ripe strawberry, leather, chocolate cake and cedar balm.
Brown sugar syrup over ripe strawberries, musty moss / bark mulch, dried blackberry.
Serious, perfection for Anderson Valley.
Paired to a well charred, yet medium pork tenderloin, toasted orzo with garden herbs and spring squash+zucchini, delicious.
2005 | Pinot Noir
Goldeneye; Gowan Creek Vineyard
Mendocino Coast / Anderson Valley; Philo, CA, USA
(93-95; drink 2023-28, 5H decant)
Very over the top still at 18Y.
Charred red raspberry, crushed blackberries, black cherry, over-ripe strawberry, leather, chocolate cake and cedar balm.
Brown sugar syrup over ripe strawberries, musty moss / bark mulch, dried blackberry.
Serious, perfection for Anderson Valley.
Paired to a well charred, yet medium pork tenderloin, toasted orzo with garden herbs and spring squash+zucchini, delicious.
Nose has ripe blackberry, perfect black cherry, strawberry, tanned leather, moist chocolate cake, dry leaves and a touch of alcohol.
Palate has brown sugar dusted ripe strawberries, over-ripe black cherry, dehydrated strawberry, forest moss and moist soil; medium finish. Decanted 4H at the time of notes.
Paired with Taiwanese Five Spice Pork (Lu Rou Fan | 卤肉饭) over Jasmin rice with lightly fried eggs from our private egg factory in the backyard. Locally raised NY pork (Kinderhook Farm, Valatie, NY), Columbia Co. ❤️
Inaugural vintage. This was shortly after the time Duckhorn acquired Goldeneye and started a massive diversification program, isolating the vineyards into singular bottlings. For better or worse, we only lasted a few more years on vigorous collecting before withdrawal. Pricing was really getting detached from quality IMHO.
Nose has ripe blackberry, perfect black cherry, strawberry, tanned leather, moist chocolate cake, dry leaves and a touch of alcohol.
Palate has brown sugar dusted ripe strawberries, over-ripe black cherry, dehydrated strawberry, forest moss and moist soil; medium finish. Decanted 4H at the time of notes.
Paired with Taiwanese Five Spice Pork (Lu Rou Fan | 卤肉饭) over Jasmin rice with lightly fried eggs from our private egg factory in the backyard. Locally raised NY pork (Kinderhook Farm, Valatie, NY), Columbia Co. ❤️
Inaugural vintage. This was shortly after the time Duckhorn acquired Goldeneye and started a massive diversification program, isolating the vineyards into singular bottlings. For better or worse, we only lasted a few more years on vigorous collecting before withdrawal. Pricing was really getting detached from quality IMHO.
2005 and could have easily gone another ten years. Excellent fruit and soft tannins.
2005 and could have easily gone another ten years. Excellent fruit and soft tannins.
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