Marc Melser

8.9

We had the 2014 Vintage on 10/1-2/20. This is a good, full bodied, fruit forward Pinot Noir. The lead flavor on the bouquet and palate is black cherry. There is some oak and sweet spice. The tannins need to be smoothed with the aerator. I would buy more. — 6 years ago

Chris Madrid

9.3

Reminds me of my travels through Patagonia — 6 years ago

Ellen Clifford

8.9

Smells like great California Pinot. Tastes and feels like it. Carries me into the dark dark goth night of Pinot NOIR of vineyards named “Sleepy Hollow” which is great for the day I’m recommending it for (stay tuned). Rich enough ripe enough but the acid cuts through. I’d drink this. I do drink this. — 6 years ago

Eric W Brown

9.2

Lots of cherry. Drinking well — 7 years ago

Robert A. Manchester IV

9.1

Stands out with its finish. Fruit forward nose that tails into lingering notes. — 9 years ago

Lindsey R

9.4

Reallly good yum — 10 years ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.3

A well off friend did bring this one to our Friday tasting at the wine store ---- and yesterday I first liked it and then was unimpressed??? Just a bunch of acid and little fruit behind it so my bet was this will not make it. Michele I think she is a sommelier agreed. So this morning I am sitting here in the sun and give it a second shot after air for 15 hours (that should do it 😁). AND? I was wrong! Red currant nose very Burgundian 12.8%. In a blind tasting I would think this is a Gevrey Chambertin. Tealeaves, forest floor, dirt, cloves, all spice, dark berries and just a super tiny hint at California fruit very impressive! So the problem is how long do you need to give this air 30 min or 15 hours oh boy 👍🍷🍷🍷. — 10 years ago

with Randal

Livio Pastorino

9.0

Interesante este vino, intenso color violáceo, ciruelas, cerezas negras, especies, lo acompañamos con lonjas de pavo al horno, arroz con aceitunas, arroz arabe y ensalada de tomate y lechuga, excelente! — 10 years ago

Oscar Ortiz

9.5

Young but what a delicious mouthful, with rich layers of fruit but elegant and smooth — 11 years ago

Zak Kilson

8.9

Drinks like old world Syrah. I am really enjoying this. — 12 years ago

Mark Aronica

9.0

Bright and citrusy. Would drink again. — 6 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

I kid you not, Charles Hendricks is likely the most underrated & under known Winemaker in Napa Valley.

If you have not had his wines, you are missing out on great wines & relative real value for Napa. He makes his own private higher end label-Hendricks, Hope & Grace and midway through the 14 vintage for; James Cole, Regusci & T-Vine.

There are few Winemakers that can make wines that drink well young & some that will age two decades plus stored correctly.

This Santa Lucia Doctor’s Vineyard is really good but, his private label Hendricks Pinot from Santa Lucia is off the charts. His 2008 Hendricks Pinot Noir is the highest rating I have ever given a Ca Pinot Noir, 98.

The 13 Doctor’s Vineyard is better than his 12 & is still a little early right now. It will improve over the next 5 years & hold there a couple of years before its gentle decline.

The nose reveals, ripe, well extracted & slightly baked; blackberries, stewed, deep, dark, black plum, black cherries, black raspberries, baked strawberries, dry pomegranate & cranberries with shades of blueberries. Dark spices, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon & vanilla, touch of savory meats, anise to black licorice, black tea, wet clay, steeped black tea, touch of herbs dominated with Rosemary, rich, black, earth, dry stones, dry crushed rocks, fresh tobacco, leather notes, volcanic minerals, limestone with bright, fresh & withering florals that are; dark, red, purple, blue mixed in violets and lavender.

The body is full, rich, lush and gorgeous. The structure, tension, length and balance are just hitting their good phase. It is simply a beautiful & complex Pinot Noir. Nicely extracted & slightly baked; blackberries, stewed, deep, dark, black plum, black cherries, black raspberries, baked strawberries, dry pomegranate & cranberries with more blueberries than the nose. Dark spices that bring palate heat, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon stick & vanilla, touch of savory meats, peppery notes, anise to black licorice, black tea, wet clay, steeped black tea, touch of herbs dominated with Rosemary, rich, black, earth, dry stones, dry crushed rocks, fresh tobacco, leather notes, volcanic minerals, limestone with bright, fresh & withering florals that are; dark, red, purple, blue mixed in violets and lavender. The acidity is very good & excellent at containing the slightly higher ABV. The long, complex finish is, well balanced fruit & earth, polished and will persist until dawn.

Photos of; Their Doctor’s Vineyard, one of my favorite paintings that used to hang behind the bar in their tasting room & now hangs in Charles’ house (it reminds me of a Jackson Pollock), Winemaker-Charles Hendricks and the front of their tasting room in downtown Yountville.
— 6 years ago

Kathleen Duffy

9.0

Delicious with smoke salmon — 7 years ago

Cindi Leslie

8.9

Very nice, would buy again — 9 years ago

terry

9.1

A staple wine for us. Consistent and always good. — 10 years ago

Michael O'Sullivan

9.0

Thank you Rhett- delicious early birthday bottle — 10 years ago

with Rhett and Lauren

Pga

9.7

Joe Davis makes one of the finest Cali pilots. — 11 years ago

Luke Wright

9.2

2006 - Still great — 11 years ago

Panja NAOE

9.0

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Peter van den Besselaar

8.9

Vintage 2017 — 6 years ago

Colin Cahoon

9.4

A top notch vintage California sparkler. Fine bubbles, soft lees, nice minerality, with hints of citrus - the drinking experience builds to a sizzling acid finish. Take the two best grapes out of SLH and make a cremant style sparkler. Brilliant. — 6 years ago

with Claire and Susan

Alvaro Bustillos

9.0

Mfdz y tad — 7 years ago

Severn G

9.1

Independence Day 2019 🇺🇸🍾🎆
Evening BBQ with some close friends.

Solid bottle, neutral oak, minimalistic influence. — 7 years ago

Michael Mathews

9.1

A really nice Pinot.... — 9 years ago

with Nicholas, Kelly and 4 others

Sara Pitt

9.0

Great wine - Kim really likes it. — 10 years ago

Martin Mills

8.9

Mango quince pineapple with a hint of spice — 10 years ago

Nestor Gonzalez

9.2

This wine proves the Pisoni's vision — 11 years ago

Amanda Church

9.2

Served it with parmesan, kale, and black pepper pasta. Lovely! — 11 years ago

Neal Frankel

9.9

Great fruit, complexity, finish! — 12 years ago