S. Anderson

Goldeneye (Duckhorn Vineyards)

Estate Grown Gowan Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017

Bigger style Pinot. Robust. Mildly stewed fruit and chocolatey but kept just in check. Hardly identifiable as AV Pinot Noir but very pretty nonetheless. Pair with charcoal grilled lamb chops and yayo. — 5 months ago

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Navarro Vineyards

Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2023

2023 vintage in October 2025. Bought at the winery in September 2025. Appreciated. — 6 months ago

Littorai

Savoy Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012

Slight nod over the Rivers-Marie 2013 Gioia (still very fruit driven) and Failla 2013 Occidental Ridge. The Littorai was the most evolved and Burgundian of the bunch. — 7 months ago

Littorai

One Acre Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2022

Wow. Incredible. So energetic, elegant, with structure that keeps inviting you back. Best Littorai I’ve had — 8 months ago

Andrew, Dave and 3 others liked this

Rhys Vineyards

Bearwallow Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013

The wood is integrated but still a little one dimensional given the price tag. — 9 months ago

Ceccherini, Doug and 4 others liked this

Radio-Coteau

Savoy Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015

Red cherry and tangerine, light in color and vibrant — 3 years ago

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Copain

"Tous Ensemble" Anderson Valley Rosé of Pinot Noir 2015

One of my favorites! Enjoyed with Thanksgiving dinner. — 4 years ago

Copain

"Les Voisins" Anderson Valley Pinot Noir

Best Syrab I’ve ever had. — 5 years ago

Littorai

Cerise Vineyard Pinot Noir 2003

Still fresh, big wine. Widly different than the Pousse on Christmas Eve — 5 months ago

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Ceritas

Hacienda Secoya Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017

Really very good. Probably best wine I’ve had from Ceritas. 12.3%, tastes old school but with slightly more new world flavor characteristics like warm spices and purple berries. Great acid and lingering finish. Very enjoyable and fun to try with the age. — 6 months ago

Dave, Tom and 7 others liked this

FEL Wines

Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2019

2019 vintage. Strawberry jam and spices. Round mouthfeel, not particularly complex. A little alcoholic heath in the finish. — 8 months ago

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Williams Selyem

Ferrington Vineyard Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2012

Rich, deep, complex, very fine Pinot Noir, long finish, very nice, needs aging!! — 9 months ago

Jim Powers
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Navarro Vineyards

Estate Bottled Anderson Valley Dry Gewürztraminer 2020

Pale white, excellent clarity. Spice in nose, Crisp finish with lingering tropical fruit and orchard fruit flavors. Lemon peel aftertaste. Navarro always delivers on the Alsatian varietals — 4 years ago

Byron, Ira and 4 others liked this

County Line

Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Rosé 2020

Watermelon. Watermelon. Watermelon. And a touch of haze. Dry, clay, cherry. — 5 years ago

Ira, David and 3 others liked this

Masciarelli

Marina Cvetić S. Martino Rosso Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

Called Aglianico. Brambly med+ acid but a bit clumsy. — 5 months ago

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Williams Selyem

Burt Williams' Morning Dew Ranch Pinot Noir 2011

Somm David T
9.4

So Williams Selyem Pinots should be treated is the same fashion as good burgundy, with age. It will always be somewhat sweeter than red burgundy but nonetheless very good.

This shows w/ an array of mid berry fruits accompanied by some darker fruits. Strawberries, cherries, pomegranate, cranberries, raspberries, hint of rhubarb, blackberries and haunting blueberries. Mid berry cola, red licorice, fruit tea, eucalyptus, pine tar notes, pine tree bark, dark, rich soils/earth, dry herbs, mid, dark spice, dry crushed rocks, dry limestone powder, black pepper notes, dry river stone, dry fall leaves, bright florals that are; red, blue, purple with a mix of red & pink roses, late spring waterfall acidity with extreme balance, tension, structure with elegance & smart polish for days and long sets on tree bark/sap & spice.

Still ascending.
— 6 months ago

Ira, Paul and 14 others liked this

Goldeneye (Duckhorn Vineyards)

Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2022

One of our favorite Pinot noirs — 8 months ago

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Yeah, great!

Anthill Farms

Demuth Vineyard Pinot Noir 2005

Somm David T
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
— 10 months ago

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Huh…. Always found his work the opposite of over extracted
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@Joshua Fisher it all boils down to the kind of Pinots that do or do not fall into a persons wheelhouse.
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@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.