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 — 23 days ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.1

Vintage 2023 | very nice bouquet, that due to its smokiness made me think this was Chardonnay. Tasted blind. Tones of pear, peach and citrus. Rondeur. — 4 months ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.5

Best vintage of this! — 15 days ago

Devin Healey

9.4

As Kendall Roy famously said: All bangers all the time 👌🏼 — 2 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.3

Wonderful but a tiny bit thin. — 4 months ago

Atticus Honore

9.2

Cherry, earl grey tea, anise, mossy — 5 months ago

with Hallie

Meredith

9.0

Delicious summer drinking. Great with cheese and crackers while floating on the river. Notes of peach, a little bit of white flowers and grapefruit, and mineral on the tail. No bitterness that I sometimes find in (cheaper) rosé or Sauvignon blanc. — 2 months ago

Silvia Rossi

9.0

Thanks Lore D. ♥️ — a month ago

Ted

9.0

Solid rose with fresh strawberries on the palate. — 3 months ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.0

Quite light green tinged , straw colour . Not very intense on the nose with some herbal hints cut herbs , citrus peel , light floral notes . On the palate this has quite good intensity , quite fresh with cut herbs , citrus , grapefruit and a saline, creamy texture . Balanced alcohol and quite good salty , sea spray , herbal tinged finish . Drinking well now and over the next 3-4 years . — 5 months ago