Lynmar Estate

Quail Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.2179 ratings
9.022 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
Sipping Fine Wine

Had this year & half ago, got another bottle, aged well! Rich deep Ruby, aromas of dark berry fruit & rustic spices. 100% Pinot Noir wine aged on French oak for 14 mos, (35% new) before bottling in December ’15. On the palate, the wine was medium+ in weight showing sweet cherry, plum & blackberry. Pinot had velvet tannins encircled by lively acidity & touch of pepper & gentle oak giving the wine tremendous depth & balance. Elegant wine with great length on the finish. Extraordinary! Only 828 cases produced!

Had this year & half ago, got another bottle, aged well! Rich deep Ruby, aromas of dark berry fruit & rustic spices. 100% Pinot Noir wine aged on French oak for 14 mos, (35% new) before bottling in December ’15. On the palate, the wine was medium+ in weight showing sweet cherry, plum & blackberry. Pinot had velvet tannins encircled by lively acidity & touch of pepper & gentle oak giving the wine tremendous depth & balance. Elegant wine with great length on the finish. Extraordinary! Only 828 cases produced!

Feb 7th, 2019
Peter Nicolai

WOW. Big and rich. It tastes like it hung out with jammier wines while it was growing up. To set expectations, it wasn't a light or fruity pinot but DEELISH. So good. Try it!!

WOW. Big and rich. It tastes like it hung out with jammier wines while it was growing up. To set expectations, it wasn't a light or fruity pinot but DEELISH. So good. Try it!!

2 people found it helpfulFeb 24th, 2015
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

8.6

Wonderful. Spicy. Lovely classic California Pinot Noir fruit. A great food wine with any smoked meat or pasta. Very nice wine. Buy this wine.

Wonderful. Spicy. Lovely classic California Pinot Noir fruit. A great food wine with any smoked meat or pasta. Very nice wine. Buy this wine.

2 people found it helpfulJun 3rd, 2013
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.5

An extraordinary wine of depth and profundity and great aromatic projection. Rich profiles throughput and profoundly complex. Extremely rich and enjoyable. Red spice and fruit. Long finish, and great projection on the nose.

An extraordinary wine of depth and profundity and great aromatic projection. Rich profiles throughput and profoundly complex. Extremely rich and enjoyable. Red spice and fruit. Long finish, and great projection on the nose.

1 person found it helpfulNov 1st, 2017
Tom Steffanci

This is the 2011 quail vineyard. Lovely nose of raspberry and vanilla. In the mouth a bit lacking in concentration and the heat tends to overpower the delicate fruit but very pleasing.

This is the 2011 quail vineyard. Lovely nose of raspberry and vanilla. In the mouth a bit lacking in concentration and the heat tends to overpower the delicate fruit but very pleasing.

1 person found it helpfulJul 28th, 2014
Jeffrey Bragman

President at WINEPSYCH

6.5

Badly corked and undrinkable.

Badly corked and undrinkable.

Sep 24th, 2016
Sipping Fine Wine

A rich deep Ruby red with aromas of dark berry fruit, and rustic spices. The 100% Pinot Noir wine was aged on French oak for 14 months, (35% new) before bottling in December 2015. On the palate, the wine was medium+ in weight and shows sweet cherry, plum and blackberry. The Pinot had velvet tannins encircled by lively acidity and a touch of pepper and gentle oak giving the wine tremendous depth and balance. An elegant wine that with great length on the finish. Extraordinary! Only 828 cases were produced!

A rich deep Ruby red with aromas of dark berry fruit, and rustic spices. The 100% Pinot Noir wine was aged on French oak for 14 months, (35% new) before bottling in December 2015. On the palate, the wine was medium+ in weight and shows sweet cherry, plum and blackberry. The Pinot had velvet tannins encircled by lively acidity and a touch of pepper and gentle oak giving the wine tremendous depth and balance. An elegant wine that with great length on the finish. Extraordinary! Only 828 cases were produced!

Sep 23rd, 2016
Derek Baker

Full throttle

Full throttle

Jan 9th, 2016
Jeff Sidwell

Owner Bon! Gourmet

9.2

Quail hill vineyard 2012 deeply flavored and pretty intense black fruit not sweetness but silky

Quail hill vineyard 2012 deeply flavored and pretty intense black fruit not sweetness but silky

Apr 17th, 2015
Julien Fayard

Owner/Winemaker Azur Wines, Winemaker Purlieu

9.6

Mature Pinot and crazy kids!

Mature Pinot and crazy kids!

Dec 4th, 2013