Cheyenne Jaime

8.9

Fun & easy sipping! — 7 months ago

Jonathan Wall

9.3

Very syrahy. Great with lamb biryani. — 9 months ago

Louis Martin

9.1

Plum, smoky, hint of tobacco, smooth and creamy texture, pairs well with red sauce pasta. — 3 years ago

Robert B

9.2

Heavier tasting Pinot. Enjoyed very much. — 5 years ago

Paul Masson

9.1

Held up well, ready to drink — 5 years ago

J Chechik

9.3

Delicious. Huge cherry fruit & long finish. Wonderful treat. . — 7 years ago

Neal Ferry

9.0

Pleasant, very drinkable in relation to all the French Bordeaux we have been drinking tonight — 8 years ago

Michael Piaker

9.8

20 March 2018. Flatiron Wines, New York, NY. — 8 years ago

Angela Bulawski

9.0

The Landing — 10 years ago

Michael Meyer

9.2

Bright fruit - blueberry and persimmon, with nice injections of smoke, bramble, and roast. A QPR masterpiece. Perfect with grilled Jalapeño burgers. — 11 years ago

Arian Ashworth

10

Matt keiser selection — 12 years ago

Bernard Benninghoff

9.6

Great tasting blend. — 7 months ago

with Brenda

Chris MacLean

9.1

Another good bottle of this $25 favorite — a year ago

with Sarah

Enrico Pallazzo

9.4

Delicious but not quite as good as it used to be. Lots of cherry. — 4 years ago

Marc Melser

9.2

We had the 2012 Vintage on 9/24-25/21. This is a full bodied, well balanced Pinot Noir. The bouquet is wonderful with black fruit and cardomom. The palate has bing cherry, wild strawberry, oak and even a little vanilla. A very good wine. — 5 years ago

Mark Aronica

9.0

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

Eric W Brown

9.2

Lots of cherry. Drinking well — 7 years ago

Kathleen Duffy

9.0

Delicious with smoke salmon — 8 years ago

Neal Gracey

9.0

Licorice and Zinnia on the nose and first taste. Cola and Cranberry, yes I agree! Mulberry and honeysuckle. Very nice sipper. Pink Noir, sure... kinda heavy. Pulled pork extremely a great pair!!! — 9 years ago

Lori Ebenkamp

9.0

Less buttery and more fruity! Good! — 10 years ago

Amanda Church

9.2

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

Ryan Mullins

9.9

Soul wine! — 12 years ago

Tegan Marriott

8.9

Santa Barbara highlands radiance in a glass! Yo, I'll pretend I'm rolling through da Wine Ghetto! — 9 months ago

Ericsson

9.3

This is a layered narrative of dark fruits, a dash of black pepper, and that unmistakable hint of smoky earth. And undeniably funky. It’s not just about boldness; it’s about a refined grit, a raw elegance that speaks of rugged vineyards and uncompromising craftsmanship. — 2 years ago

Michael Pritchett

9.3

Perfect for a fine steak dinner, or just sipping, this red is lightly tannic, but not overwhelming. It was delicious! — 5 years ago

Karie Kwiat

9.0

Full body! Really enjoyed — 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

Sara Pitt

9.0

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

Rob Oliver

9.0

Great showing Riesling — 11 years ago

Max Gottesfeld, FWS, CSW

9.3

Smelled like red apple skins, and smashed raspberries. Foggy color light and delicate if I lived in California I'd drink this all the time. It's just too pricey for me on the east coast. — 12 years ago