Waits-Mast

Wentzel Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.029 ratings

9.28 pro ratings

Anderson 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

Partner/Winemaker Waits-Mast

9.3

Long live the '11s! This is showing so well right now. Blue fruits, mushroom and a touch of umami.

Long live the '11s! This is showing so well right now. Blue fruits, mushroom and a touch of umami.

May 28th, 2016

9.5

Big perfume of roses, earth, lavender, white pepper, w/ raspberry, cranberry, bing cherry, in the mouth and orange peel-mushroom-y finish. Started leathery and tannic; acidity & fruit exploded over 2-hours. Delicious w/ boar shank. Gorgeous, complex pinot @Brian Mast #mendocino #andersonvalley

Big perfume of roses, earth, lavender, white pepper, w/ raspberry, cranberry, bing cherry, in the mouth and orange peel-mushroom-y finish. Started leathery and tannic; acidity & fruit exploded over 2-hours. Delicious w/ boar shank. Gorgeous, complex pinot @Brian Mast #mendocino #andersonvalley

Feb 13th, 2016

9.1

Waits-Mast 2010 Wentzel Vineyard. Awesome balance and expression

Waits-Mast 2010 Wentzel Vineyard. Awesome balance and expression

Dec 21st, 2015

9.0

Good Anderson Valley, fruit forward, good body, good acidity…. Drink now or within the next 18 months IMO

Good Anderson Valley, fruit forward, good body, good acidity…. Drink now or within the next 18 months IMO

Aug 27th, 2024

9.2

Prime California Pinot, delicious with rosemary chicken.

Prime California Pinot, delicious with rosemary chicken.

May 20th, 2015

9.1

Well, it looks like I'm one of the first people to rate the 2011. Very tasty, with a bit more pepper and spice than I recall in the 2010. And a tad more acidity than 2010, which suits my style. Great work Brian!

Well, it looks like I'm one of the first people to rate the 2011. Very tasty, with a bit more pepper and spice than I recall in the 2010. And a tad more acidity than 2010, which suits my style. Great work Brian!

Oct 22nd, 2014

9.1

Good spice notes and body. Great Anderson Valley Pinot from a local producer.

Good spice notes and body. Great Anderson Valley Pinot from a local producer.

Jul 29th, 2014

Assistant Winemaker Balo Vineyards

9.2

Alex had this 9 years ago

Alex had this 9 years ago

Jan 25th, 2016

Jeffrey Bragman

President at WINEPSYCH

9.0

Jeffrey had this 10 years ago

Jeffrey had this 10 years ago

Jun 20th, 2015

Jeffrey Bragman

President at WINEPSYCH

9.2

Jeffrey had this 10 years ago

Jeffrey had this 10 years ago

Jun 20th, 2015