Tom Garland

9.1

Finally took a drive and picked up our Donum quarterly allocation....stopped at Mustards Grill in Napa for some dinner takeout! Order anything it's all great food!!

Double decant and pour. A fetching medium red color. On the nose: very fragrant...strawberry and more strawberry with floral, woodsy, and cherry notes. Taste: a restrained, Burgundy style with cherry, wet leaves, herbs, tea, and gravel. A dry wine (med acidity) with a medium plus finish. — 5 years ago

with Brenda

Tom Garland

9.5

2014 - year of the horse

Double decant and pour. A medium dark ruby red color. Buckle up, your going to enjoy this ride. On the nose: sweet raspberry, forest floor, some vegi, slight menthol, with a little cinnamon. Taste: black cherry, gravel, minerals, currents, with a smokey graphite long finish. A rich, soft, savory mouthfeel (this is no cherry cola Russian River bomb).

West slope is a limited production wine from the middle portion of the west slope block in their Carneros vineyard...get some if you can and give it some time in the cellar.. — 5 years ago

with Brenda

Jake Hajer

9.1

Grapefruit, pomegranate, sea shells, hint of mesquite bbq. — 6 years ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland

9.0

Dark red color. In the nose — strong cherry with floral spice and hint of licorice. Taste — burst of cherry fruit, with vanilla and chocolate notes and some spice with a medium finish. It should tear of the Ram not horse. Worth visiting Donum Vineyards for a tasting and seeing the awesome art sculptures! — 6 years ago

John B

9.2

Pomegranate, raspberry, cherry. Tell-tale salinity on the finish from this vineyard. — 7 years ago

Shawn R

8.9

Missing something...meh. — 7 years ago

Joshua Fisher

9.0

Bibiana came to Brasswood yesterday to talk about her wines and her storyline from Columbia to France to California. Showed her Donum Pinot and Russian river Chardonnay and Soberanes Syrah to the entire staff, barside. When asked about the obstacles to overcome in making fine wine here as opposed to there she answered, " there are no obstacles to making fine wine here in California. The obstacle is to do it , have access to the fruit and a means to make it. Otherwise , all preferences are for this place, California ." — 8 years ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland

9.4

A delicious experience with this Pinot from Donum Decanted 3 hours. Color- clear red garnet. Nose-Cherry red licorice and hints of strawberry spice. Big mouth full of red cherry tart fruit, warm feel in the mouth and a long finish of baking spices and slightly smokey. Tannins present but smooth and could still integrate more. A wonderful delightful and nicely structured wine. A definite way to elevate your day or evening. — 5 years ago

with Karin and Jill

Shay A

9.2

Love the work that the winemaker does, but this was my first Cattleya. Lifted profile with a touch of spice...assuming some whole cluster usage. Perfumed potpourri, spicy red fruits, and black cherry skin on the nose. Medium acidity with stemmy/herbaceous notes alongside violets, more black cherries, underripe plum and peppercorn. — 6 years ago

with Clare and Weston

Tom Garland

9.0

Double decanted and drank. Dark red color. On the nose cherry, licorice, floral notes. Taste: Caneros cherry, raspberry, vanilla, little spice and medium finish. Nicely integrated semi big Calif pinot. — 6 years ago

with Brenda

JeremyC

9.0

Whoa....not pinot like I've gotten used to....I enjoyed this wine but it was hot, hot and hot on the nose. If those are cherries they are black like Darth Vader and the size of grapefruits. Juicy, delicious midpalate, finished with a white pepperish spice...pinot on steroids. 14.7alc. Explains the partly cloudy morning after. From wnry. — 7 years ago

John B

9.4

Initial nose of earth and strawberries. Rhubarb, plum, toasted oak on the palate and bright bing cherry on the finish. Still my favorite vineyard and vintage from this producer. — 7 years ago

John B

9.0

First release of a rosé from Donum. Solid effort. Strawberries and cut roses. Nice acidity. — 8 years ago

Mike Mayer

9.4

Medium ruby color. Aromas of a fresh cut cedar, dried flowers and red fruit. Great flavors of cranberries, raspberries and red plums. Slightly rustic structure with a solid tannic core and great acidity. A long lingering finish of red fruit and cinnamon. A really nice wine. — 5 years ago

with Lisa

Tom Garland

9.1

Weekend in San Jose for the Queen concert!! Enjoying a pinot and the pool! Pop and pour (young...would of loved a few more years on the bottle). A fascinating dark ruby red. On the nose: red fruit, plum, vanilla, olives. Taste: bright red cherry, spice, herbs, some chocolate...nice concentration and finish with a little tannic kick. — 6 years ago

with Brenda

John B

8.9

New release from Donum. Spice (oak) is a bit overbearing for my taste. — 6 years ago

Cecil Ramirez

9.2

2015 vintage. Clear ruby, med bodied, silky mouthfeel. Red berry, plum, rose petal, tomato leaf, earth, iron. Low alc, Old World expression, complex wine. — 6 years ago

HODL

9.0

Mellow tannins but has long finish. 8 years old and holding up. Fruit isn't as present but the acid and tannins are holding it together. Decent value for it's price in Chile. This is number two bottle I've liked from this producer. — 7 years ago

John Weston

9.7

Best wine we've had in many years. — 7 years ago

Shawn R

9.5

One of the most intense PN tasted. So rich and full bodied. One person ask if it was a Syrah. Vivid raspberry and floral notes on the nose. Cinnamon, lavender and rose petals fill the mouth. This wine has a sense of place and elegance that was liked by all. — 8 years ago