Waits-Mast

Mariah Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.226 ratings
9.39 pro ratings
Mendocino, 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
Shalini Sekhar

Tasting after being open for a day. Wow. Fruit is so expressive. Layers of dark cherry, cloves, forest floor. Proud to have had a hand in this one!

Tasting after being open for a day. Wow. Fruit is so expressive. Layers of dark cherry, cloves, forest floor. Proud to have had a hand in this one!

2 people found it helpfulApr 24th, 2015
Brian Mast

Partner/Winemaker Waits-Mast

9.5

Pouring this at #wopn2015 and gosh darn it tastes good.

Pouring this at #wopn2015 and gosh darn it tastes good.

1 person found it helpfulMar 7th, 2015
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.2

Sample. Light brick red. Softer raspberries on the nose with wet stones and forest floor backed with stinky and smoked undertone. Low tannins (4/10) and moderate acidity (6/10) but balanced. Intense structure compared to the Oppenlander. Layered palate with tart raspberries, dried red cherries and freshly cracked pepper. Each note on the palate kept developing more depth with air. Medium plus body and long finish. Drink till 2024.

Sample. Light brick red. Softer raspberries on the nose with wet stones and forest floor backed with stinky and smoked undertone. Low tannins (4/10) and moderate acidity (6/10) but balanced. Intense structure compared to the Oppenlander. Layered palate with tart raspberries, dried red cherries and freshly cracked pepper. Each note on the palate kept developing more depth with air. Medium plus body and long finish. Drink till 2024.

Jan 18th, 2017
Brian Mast

Partner/Winemaker Waits-Mast

9.4

This wine is singing right now: savory, herbaceous, dark cherry notes balanced with good acids.

This wine is singing right now: savory, herbaceous, dark cherry notes balanced with good acids.

Mar 27th, 2016
Niki Lin

Balance, drinking perfect now, delicious

Balance, drinking perfect now, delicious

Jan 23rd, 2016
Jennifer DiDomizio

Wild berry, strawberry seed, polished!

Wild berry, strawberry seed, polished!

Dec 22nd, 2015
Jay Clark

"That's Volnay!!"

"That's Volnay!!"

Aug 21st, 2015
Joe Apisarnthanarax

High acidity, light murky red, with strong Strawberry, oak notes.

High acidity, light murky red, with strong Strawberry, oak notes.

Dec 18th, 2020
Ming L
9.0

With 16 month in French barrel and some bottle age, I expected a more complex and rounded wine, but this 13’ bottling from Mendocino Ridge AVA is all about pure fruit expression - so vibrant, fresh, and juicy. At time it feels like drinking a Cru Beaujolais, which is not a bad thing at all.

With 16 month in French barrel and some bottle age, I expected a more complex and rounded wine, but this 13’ bottling from Mendocino Ridge AVA is all about pure fruit expression - so vibrant, fresh, and juicy. At time it feels like drinking a Cru Beaujolais, which is not a bad thing at all.

Dec 8th, 2020
Noah Hyte

Cloudy funkier Pinot, a bit of thyme, lovely

Cloudy funkier Pinot, a bit of thyme, lovely

Jul 26th, 2018