Gros Ventre Cellars

First Born Pinot Noir

9.376 ratings
9.330 pro ratings
Sonoma Coast, 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
Richie Mello

Fruit Bomb medley! Id love to see what this does in 2-5 years time!

Fruit Bomb medley! Id love to see what this does in 2-5 years time!

1 person found it helpfulJan 22nd, 2015
Carlo Mondavi

Owner/Winegrower RAEN Winery, Partner Continuum

9.7

Love this wine... Drink it now and stick some in your cellar for anytime. Awesome vino!

Love this wine... Drink it now and stick some in your cellar for anytime. Awesome vino!

1 person found it helpfulNov 9th, 2014
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9.6

Beautiful wine made by beautiful people. The joy comes through!

Beautiful wine made by beautiful people. The joy comes through!

1 person found it helpfulAug 3rd, 2014
Yoon Ha

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

9.5

Really nice work here Chris Pittenger!

Really nice work here Chris Pittenger!

1 person found it helpfulApr 12th, 2014
Erin Callahan

Social Media and Tasting Room Manager Red Car Wine

8.5

Yummy. Well cellared so far. Can go further for sure. I really enjoy his wines

Yummy. Well cellared so far. Can go further for sure. I really enjoy his wines

1 person found it helpfulJan 4th, 2014
Mitzi Inglis

Marketing/Public Relations, Joseph Phelps Vineyards

9.0

2011 Gros Ventre Pinot Noir, First Born Sonoma Coast

2011 Gros Ventre Pinot Noir, First Born Sonoma Coast

1 person found it helpfulDec 16th, 2013
Colleen Fleming

Sales & Marketing Kelly Fleming Wines

Decadent, and I like it.

Decadent, and I like it.

1 person found it helpfulNov 16th, 2013
Brad Wiese

Brad had this 11 years ago

Brad had this 11 years ago

1 person found it helpfulSep 23rd, 2013
Nathan Adams

Consulting Wine/Beverage Director, Snake River Brewing, Persephone, King Sudachi

9.4

Wow. I think I've had every vintage of the first born and it's always a favorite, but this one is particularly epic.

Wow. I think I've had every vintage of the first born and it's always a favorite, but this one is particularly epic.

Jun 26th, 2017
Michael Smith

Really delicious 2011. Just singing right now. Fruit in full swing but depth and acid balance. Bottle was gone before I knew it.

Really delicious 2011. Just singing right now. Fruit in full swing but depth and acid balance. Bottle was gone before I knew it.

Jan 8th, 2017