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Norman Deleuze Founder's Reserve Napa Valley Pinot Noir

9.241 ratings

9.07 pro ratings

Napa Valley, 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

Victor M. Samuel

9.5

Fantastic!

Fantastic!

1 person found it helpfulFeb 19th, 2014

Catherine Morrison

9.7

Enjoyed with Thanksgiving dinner at Pinot Provence.

Enjoyed with Thanksgiving dinner at Pinot Provence.

1 person found it helpfulNov 28th, 2013

9.0

The deepest blues and reds with a hint of earth. Chewier than most Pinots, layers and layers of elegant surprise.

The deepest blues and reds with a hint of earth. Chewier than most Pinots, layers and layers of elegant surprise.

Jun 21st, 2015

10

Amazing Pinot!

Amazing Pinot!

Apr 13th, 2015

9.2

2012 is full of red fruit and a hint of earth. Ripe with a long finish.

2012 is full of red fruit and a hint of earth. Ripe with a long finish.

Mar 21st, 2015

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

6.9

Underpowered - herbal - too bad

Underpowered - herbal - too bad

Jan 2nd, 2014

9.3

Good fruit forward Pinot with smooth finish. Usually earthy nose but over time, nose is very light.

Good fruit forward Pinot with smooth finish. Usually earthy nose but over time, nose is very light.

Mar 25th, 2018

9.4

Purchased during a Napa trip in 2010, and stashed in my cellar. I was worried I missed its peak, but if I did it wasn't by much. Lucious blackberry fruit, and even some pepper-y notes on the tongue. Beautiful color, too. At 10 years it is showing remarkably well.

Purchased during a Napa trip in 2010, and stashed in my cellar. I was worried I missed its peak, but if I did it wasn't by much. Lucious blackberry fruit, and even some pepper-y notes on the tongue. Beautiful color, too. At 10 years it is showing remarkably well.

Aug 6th, 2017

10

Enjoying some Founder's Reserve Pinot Noir on this #winewednesday!

Enjoying some Founder's Reserve Pinot Noir on this #winewednesday!

Sep 24th, 2015

8.8

If you like Pinot.... it's a great one.

If you like Pinot.... it's a great one.

Aug 20th, 2015