Jack Petras

8.9

This 21 was better than expected. Was gifted to me and went perfectly with some casual carry out Chinese appetizers. Soft and spicy with gorgeous fruits not too tart and not flabby. — 8 months ago

Louis Martin

9.1

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

Enrico Pallazzo

9.4

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

Robert B

9.2

Heavier tasting Pinot. Enjoyed very much. — 4 years ago

Paul Masson

9.1

Held up well, ready to drink — 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

Matthew Nocas

9.6

2002 holding up very nicely -- elegance with structure! — 10 years ago

Arian Ashworth

10

Matt keiser selection — 12 years ago

Joe Fischer

9.1

Very nice Chardonnay! Yellowish with pear, apple, white floral, and piney aromas. Nice body with a long finish. A little bit of butter and tartness. Great with our Salmon and Risotto! — 9 months ago

Shawn Thompson

9.0

A great Californian Cab Franc with notes of bell pepper, red currant and hint of dried leaves. Had this one in New York and just didn’t get around to adding it until now. — 3 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! — 4 years ago

Karie Kwiat

9.0

Full body! Really enjoyed — 5 years ago

Sarah

9.2

Very delicious. Smooth, fruit forward, so freaking good. — 6 years ago

J Chechik

9.3

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

Mike Lundberg

9.1

Smooth full bodied — 7 years ago

with Sylvia, Sally and 1 other

Tony Leach

9.3

Probably my fave Pinot for the price so far. Very drinkable, not too fruity. — 8 years ago

Sara Pitt

9.0

Great wine - Kim really likes it. — 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

John Willison

9.0

Lemon, fresh herbs. Clean and crisp. — 9 months ago

Chris MacLean

9.1

Another good bottle of this $25 favorite — 9 months ago

with Sarah

Rob DeShane

9.0

Very light in color with a meaty strawberry licorice nose. Just lovely sweet tannins and plushness on palate but with enough acidity to keep it light on its feet. Surprising medium finish. 🔥for the money. — 4 years ago

Eric Urbani

9.2

Still our fave — 5 years ago

Mark Aronica

9.0

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

Joseph Lewinski

9.0

Wow. One of the most interesting Sangiovese that I have had. Nice under carbonic that brings out notes of rhubarb tart. Great with grilled vegetables in the summer. — 7 years ago

Kathleen Duffy

9.0

Delicious with smoke salmon — 8 years ago

Michael Nippe

9.5

This is really good wine. #schmeckt-gut — 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

Andrew Nelson

9.6

Stoked bout the new vintage of Lieu Dit Melons ! — 11 years ago

with Stephen, Jared and 2 others