Oppenlander Vineyard Pinot Noir

Light, pretty w/dk cherry, raspberry, cocoa powder, cedar, eucalyptus, orange zest, and baking spice @Toby Hill @phillipshill #mendocinowine

#oppenlander #mendocinowine #deedubcellar Tasting beautifully right now, soft and luscious.

Aged beautifully. light ruby red color. So much complexity without being forced or overly powerful. I love the aromas of forest floor, dark raspberry, redwood and ever so light hints of chambord. The palate is elegant with lots of freshness and lift. What a terrific and elegant Pinot noir from Mendocino.

Bright, silky, perfect with all dishes at the table--ahi, lamb burger, steak @phillipshill @MendoWine #Mendocino

Light & mid red fruits, smoke, grilled meats & dry red roses on the nose. The fruits are; dark cherries, cherries, cooked strawberries, dry cranberries, black cherry cola, reductive pomegranate, grilled meats, smoke, baking spices (vanilla & nutmeg), brown crushed volcanic rocks, dry roses, light oak, nice acidity and an elegant swirl of all of the above on the long beautiful finish. Nice work Toby. For those reading, a Pinot to acquire and a winery to follow going forward. Great pair with pork loin w/ fruit. https://www.google.com/amp/s/johnonwine.com/2015/06/11/spotlight-winery-phillips-hill-winery/amp/

Beautiful, elegant, ripe and dry light & mid red fruits. Red licorice & cola, super soft chalkiness, round semi-sweet earth with crushed rocks, beautiful acid and long ripe elegant fruit finish. Friends of ours brought this to dinner and I'm calling the winery to buy an allocation tomorrow.

Cherries, cassis, orange peel, cedar, eucalyptus, wet leather; salty, coastal, lean finish, 1+ hour decant @Toby Hill #mendocinowine

Promising new Anderson Valley #Pinot producer - very restrained elegant style.

Exceptional Pinot from an exceptional vineyard

Seemed tired and overripe at first, but with a couple hours of air the tannin and acid started to pop and the fruit took on a fresher profile. Still seems like this is on the downslope.