McFadden Vineyard

Blue Quail Pinot Noir

8.744 ratings
8.64 pro ratings
Potter Valley, North Coast, 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
Julian Mercado

Co-Founder CorkExclusive

8.6

Aged in neutral oak. Hand picked and hand sorted. Black cherry on the nose. Decent for Organic Pinot Noir.

Aged in neutral oak. Hand picked and hand sorted. Black cherry on the nose. Decent for Organic Pinot Noir.

Jun 4th, 2015
Samantha

On the lighter side but perfect amount of dryness. Not too sweet. Cherry forward

On the lighter side but perfect amount of dryness. Not too sweet. Cherry forward

Mar 30th, 2024
K L
8.8

Interesting Kurt wine. A bit rasin-y the next day. Not sure we’d get again but not bad.

Interesting Kurt wine. A bit rasin-y the next day. Not sure we’d get again but not bad.

Mar 16th, 2024
Peter Hladun

Super lean but really enjoyed this wine. Very well balanced, not trying to be anything but just there.

Super lean but really enjoyed this wine. Very well balanced, not trying to be anything but just there.

Aug 7th, 2021
Riley W

Easy drankin

Easy drankin

Sep 10th, 2020
Douglas Mitchell

Very drinkable excellent aroma and a beautiful color. The 2017 drinking in September 2019.

Very drinkable excellent aroma and a beautiful color. The 2017 drinking in September 2019.

Sep 1st, 2019
J. Kim
9.0

Has the authentic perfume, good presence and substance, good acidity, not over-oaked, pure fruit quality, better than most California Pinot Noir. Not brimming with life and magic and maybe too safe and stable.

Has the authentic perfume, good presence and substance, good acidity, not over-oaked, pure fruit quality, better than most California Pinot Noir. Not brimming with life and magic and maybe too safe and stable.

Sep 28th, 2017
Bryan

Super drinkable! Goes down easy.

Super drinkable! Goes down easy.

Jul 2nd, 2017
Caitlin

Nice fruit forward pinot noir!

Nice fruit forward pinot noir!

Feb 27th, 2017
Dawn Wilson

My new favorite Pinot Noir! Earthy sweetness, but not a sugar-sweet. Maybe like plum? An earth-sweet-stone-earth progression. Organic too. Love!

My new favorite Pinot Noir! Earthy sweetness, but not a sugar-sweet. Maybe like plum? An earth-sweet-stone-earth progression. Organic too. Love!

Oct 11th, 2016