WALT Wines

Blue Jay Anderson Valley Pinot Noir

9.1384 ratings
8.945 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
Rob Brobst III

Good depth of flavor and great structure make this wine appealing and complete. Smoky aromas of clove, cedar and black pepper lead to concentrated and rich black-cherry and red-cherry flavors on a moderately tannic texture.

Good depth of flavor and great structure make this wine appealing and complete. Smoky aromas of clove, cedar and black pepper lead to concentrated and rich black-cherry and red-cherry flavors on a moderately tannic texture.

Feb 1st, 2021
Sipping Fine Wine

Located in the heart of Sonoma, WALT focuses on sourcing Pinot Noir fruit from premiere appellations. Ruby with aromas of red berry fruit, tea and herb spice notes. Aged for 10 months on French oak (45% new). On the palate an array or berry flavors with smoky cedar notes and light elegant spice. Fine tannins with an earthy grit, savory, lingering ending with earthy smoky notes. Very nice!

Located in the heart of Sonoma, WALT focuses on sourcing Pinot Noir fruit from premiere appellations. Ruby with aromas of red berry fruit, tea and herb spice notes. Aged for 10 months on French oak (45% new). On the palate an array or berry flavors with smoky cedar notes and light elegant spice. Fine tannins with an earthy grit, savory, lingering ending with earthy smoky notes. Very nice!

Feb 7th, 2019
Tobin Trevarthen

Nice familiar taste profile. Becoming one of our favorite Pinot’s. Carneros meets Russian River.

Nice familiar taste profile. Becoming one of our favorite Pinot’s. Carneros meets Russian River.

May 14th, 2018
Shay A
9.2

Walt always puts out solid pinots and this one is my vice. The sweet fruit notes on the nose and the blueberry and velvet like elixir on the palate is just a winning combination. That being said, it’s certainly a fruit forward style Pinot so if you’re looking for Burgundian traits, I’d look elsewhere.

Walt always puts out solid pinots and this one is my vice. The sweet fruit notes on the nose and the blueberry and velvet like elixir on the palate is just a winning combination. That being said, it’s certainly a fruit forward style Pinot so if you’re looking for Burgundian traits, I’d look elsewhere.

1 person found it helpfulJun 10th, 2016
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

8.9

Andrew had this 12 years ago

Andrew had this 12 years ago

1 person found it helpfulApr 16th, 2013
Tobin Trevarthen

Serviceable Pinot.

Serviceable Pinot.

Aug 27th, 2016
Molly Simon-Peterson

EExceptional

EExceptional

Apr 20th, 2016
Shay A
9.1

Updating some tasting notes from my recent trip to Napa.

I prefer this pinot over any of the others. I'm in love with the blueberry notes and the beautiful body that this wine has. So enjoyable.

Updating some tasting notes from my recent trip to Napa.

I prefer this pinot over any of the others. I'm in love with the blueberry notes and the beautiful body that this wine has. So enjoyable.

Mar 25th, 2016
Jeff Gaffner

Winemaker Saxon Brown, Black Kite, Xtant, Stephanie, Etré, Ram's Gate.

7.5

Short, thin and boring.

Short, thin and boring.

Mar 19th, 2016
Matt

Very rich, dark, and decadent pinot noir. Slutty. Black cherry liquor, raspberry cobbler, sweet oak tones, vanilla, mocha, spice. Fruits, oak dominate nose and palate. Alcohol (14.8%) comes forward on the finish with very modest acidity. Overall smooth and luscious texture. Not my personal fav but sometimes these wines just hit the spot.

Very rich, dark, and decadent pinot noir. Slutty. Black cherry liquor, raspberry cobbler, sweet oak tones, vanilla, mocha, spice. Fruits, oak dominate nose and palate. Alcohol (14.8%) comes forward on the finish with very modest acidity. Overall smooth and luscious texture. Not my personal fav but sometimes these wines just hit the spot.

Jan 2nd, 2016