Rhys Vineyards

Bearwallow Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013

Chris MacLean

9.0

The wood is integrated but still a little one dimensional given the price tag. — 3 days ago

Ceccherini, Doug and 2 others liked this

Roederer Estate

Estate Bottled Anderson Valley Brut Rosé Blend

Dawn E.

9.0

Salmon colored, with aromas of apples, brioche, red berries, and peach. On the palate, peach, apple, strawberries, lavender, with a long herbal mild peppery finish. — 2 months ago

Vanessa, Dave and 13 others liked this

Littorai

Cerise Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017

Kamall

9.1

Elegant, richer vintage. — 2 months ago

Joe, Somm and 9 others liked this

Somm David T

One of the very top tier producers of Sonoma Pinot Noir not widely known! Cheers! 🍷

Kamall

Maybe more people should take somm recs and read Jon Bonné’s NCW!

Goldeneye (Duckhorn Vineyards)

Ten Degrees Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2022

Marc Ouellette

9.4

Loved Ten Degrees- reminded me of Confluence! Outstanding!! — 6 months ago

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Anthill Farms

Demuth Vineyard Pinot Noir 2005

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

I keep trying Anthill Farms in hopes of truly appreciating their craft. To this bottling, I’m sadly not there. They make decent Pinot but there are others better at the same price point or less.

2005 shows evolution but is still quite big. I would say it is overly extracted.

The nose shows ripe; blackberries, dark cherries, strawberries, raspberries and some blueberry hues. Soft dry soil, limestone, dry, crushed rocks, light baking spices, red cherry cola, dark, red, blue florals, red roses & liquid violets.

The body is round, ripe and lush; blackberries, dark cherries for days, strawberries, raspberries, pomegranate and blueberry hues. Soft dry soil, dry & fresh herbs, moist clay, limestone, dry, crushed rocks, light baking spices; clove, cinnamon, light nutmeg, vanilla, melted caramel, red & mid berry cola, mid, dark spice, dark, red, blue florals, red roses & liquid violets, nice rainfall acidity, well balanced, big structure-tension, elegant finish that lasts a minute and lands on fruit, herbs and earth.

@TheView — 20 days ago

Ira, Jay and 15 others liked this

Joshua Fisher

Huh…. Always found his work the opposite of over extracted

Somm David T

@Joshua Fisher it all boils down to the kind of Pinots that do or do not fall into a persons wheelhouse.

Somm David T

@Joshua Fisher This one is now roughly 18 years in bottle and drank like it was 6 years in bottle. It was still big; which tells me something about it when it was still young. The fruits still very bold and prominent. I would also add that this was likely picked at somewhat higher brix’s level than I prefer as it was also still on the sweeter side nearly 20 yrs down the road.

Ceritas

Hacienda Secoya Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016

Matt Perlman

9.4

Consistent with last bottle from a few years ago. In a great spot. Softer, rounder and more fruit forward than the Sonoma coast bottling tried side by side — 4 months ago

Pooneet, Ira and 7 others liked this

Roederer Estate

L'Ermitage Brut Anderson Valley Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2017

Brian Hearty

9.3

2017. Pre-anniversary dinner at the oven. 33 years ago we couldn’t afford a lot for our wedding reception and bought a case of the Roederer Estate wine for our reception. We’ve never tried the L’Ermitage until tonight. We loved it! — 2 months ago

Dave, Vanessa and 4 others liked this