Kamall

9.1

I love this lighter weight, more aromatic Grenache. Well worth a look. — 5 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

Sarah L

10

$8 hannaford — 8 years ago

Andrew Lam

9.0

Well integrated fruit and nice spice. Had with a variety of food from octopus to porchetta. — 8 years ago

with Jeremy and Graciela

Paul T HB

9.2

$30.00 chard, not bad — 9 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.2

I hoped this would be better than the Liparita and it delivered, with grace. Generous, but well-integrated, use of oak that imparts some tasty caramel. The fruit is dark and rich, but savory. Some secondary cacao and meat offer complexity alongside a finish with moderate length. A decent ~$50 Napa Cab. — 9 years ago

with Eric

Mark Miller

9.0

Flavorful, low tannin. Good alone or with food. 75% Sangiovese 25% Merlot. — 10 years ago

Joe Diggins

9.5

Goes really well with pizza. — 11 years ago

Lois Britton

9.1

Anniversary wine! — 11 years ago

Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

8.9

A bit brighter than the Heirloom. — 5 years ago

with Patrick, Chuck-Hou and 3 others

Dr. Owen Bargreen

9.5

The ‘Grace Vineyard’ Pinot Noir is a barrel selection from this exceptional site in the Dundee Hills AVA. The aromas are intoxicating right out of the gate, as this warm vintage Pinot Noir is not needing a long decant. Rose water, ripe red plums, strawberry puree and guava aromas all combine with lovely earthy and wet rock nuances that all are woven together in the beautifully glass. Exuding sheer class on the palate, this gorgoeus Pinot Noir slowly unveils ripe red fruits that mingle with minerals, potpourri, exotic spices and shades of wild blackberry jam. The silky texture entices and adds to this wonderful drinking experience. Fantastic in its youth, the Grace Vineyard Pinot Noir will shows wonderful promise for an exceedingly long evoloution ahead. Drink 2020-2040 — 6 years ago

Lynn Graham

9.0

Smooth with nice berry notes. It was a gift. — 7 years ago

with Donald

Jennifer Pletcher

9.2

Tastes like buttered popcorn! — 7 years ago

Al Shikoh

9.4

Dark ruby red. Black cherry, plum, licorice, and vanilla on the nose with more subtle notes of rose petals and earth. Dense, brooding dark fruit on the palate with balanced acidity and good length. Aged 10 months in 70% new French oak before bottling. — 8 years ago

with Lisa and Kelly

Alicia Cypress

9.0

Easy drinking, cherries and peppery spice and everything nice. These pinots are always a bit bigger, but the heat wasn't noticeable and its lush mouthfeel complemented a great conversation with a friend and mentor. — 9 years ago

Joseph Hauge II

10

Picked up this bottle in October at the winery in Chianti. Enjoying it in Arizona for our anniversary. Fantastic wine. Highly recommend it. — 9 years ago

Meln

9.1

Smoky, spicy, fruits, good balance! — 10 years ago

Matt Duncan

9.6

Mint attack, coco prune, orange blossom. Robust tannin appears. Tremendous! — 11 years ago

Nicole Bulow

9.3

Amy Winehouse. Becky and doug wine dinner — 11 years ago

Patrick Hu

9.0

Earth, leather on the nose. Really nice tannins. A winner. — 12 years ago

Yuki Watanabe

9.1

Burst of ripe fruits with hint of Tabasco, opens up very quick, taste of chocolate, beautiful wine by itself — 6 years ago

David Shaw

9.0

My fourth and last bottle of the vintage. Call me a fan... — 6 years ago

Sarah Stierch

Food & Wine Editor Sonoma Valley Sun

9.0

Pretty good. Lots of fruit. Way better than last year. — 7 years ago

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.6

The intensity more than the power
The elegance more than the strength
Above Australian standard for now — 7 years ago

Eric

9.2

Really ballsy and unique wine. Today’s tasting in Yountville will go down as one of my favorites of all time. First I’d ever heard of this grape, grown in Paso. Black fruit covered in licorice. If you go (and I’d highly recommend it), go for the cheese pairing it’s well worth it. — 8 years ago

Paul T HB

9.6

Couldn't hold out any longer, I've had this at least 7-10 days now,
Great cork for a 22 year old bottle, juice is great! No brown or bricking of the wine. Someone stored this properly.
Old school 13.2 abv,
I look forward to the day Delectable realizes technology is beyond 1995 and updates their site so I can actually receive notifications,🙄 lame — 9 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Softer, rounded black fruits than in July. Blue fruits are starting to show a bit more. Cherry chocolate follows. Soft black earthiness with a touch of soft minerals. Light vanilla presence and medium barrel toast come out on the soft elegant finish. Good acidity is the one lacking element in their 08. It's off just a bit. 9.3-9.4 with the Ribcap steak...Michael Mina's-Bourbon Steak. — 10 years ago

Mitch Finne

9.1

Delicious Malbec. Nice structure without any distracting flavors or excessive tannins. — 10 years ago

with Jason

Michael Spinella

10

Brought this baby up to ski weekend and cracked it open. Drinking perfectly, I might say. — 11 years ago

Mike Dombrow

Buyer Sunfish Cellars

9.0

Loverly little Cab Franc. Softish with rounded corners but a beautiful little funky caboose. — 11 years ago

with Jeff