Ancillary Cellars

Sun Chase Vineyard Whole Cluster Pinot Noir

9.213 ratings

9.23 pro ratings

Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA

Pinot Noir

Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish

Top Notes For

9.2

"And the beat goes on..."

"And the beat goes on..."

Jan 10th, 2015

9.6

The W/C will make the Burg fans happy. Lean and bright. The regular Sun Chase is a more refined version if the '12. Thought they were both quite worthy. The Sangiacomo (not pictured) was earthy with big aromatics and a little more powerful than the Sun Chase.

The W/C will make the Burg fans happy. Lean and bright. The regular Sun Chase is a more refined version if the '12. Thought they were both quite worthy. The Sangiacomo (not pictured) was earthy with big aromatics and a little more powerful than the Sun Chase.

Sep 30th, 2014

9.3

Outstanding balance from @Mike Smith!

Outstanding balance from @Mike Smith!

Sep 22nd, 2019

Jean-Francois Pelletier

9.2

Very young. Nice Ruby color. Opulent nose of red fruit, spice and some oak notes. Medium+ palate. Very forward, with the fruit and spice backed by a nice tannic structure. Long finish.

Very young. Nice Ruby color. Opulent nose of red fruit, spice and some oak notes. Medium+ palate. Very forward, with the fruit and spice backed by a nice tannic structure. Long finish.

Sep 4th, 2017

9.3

Thanks to @Kent Skidmore. Burgundy meets Cali. Balanced, nuanced and a testament to Mike Smith's wine making range. A beauty.

Thanks to @Kent Skidmore. Burgundy meets Cali. Balanced, nuanced and a testament to Mike Smith's wine making range. A beauty.

Jan 1st, 2016

9.8

Nice!!! Great Pinot. Bravo Mike Smith!

Nice!!! Great Pinot. Bravo Mike Smith!

May 14th, 2015

Robert Rothfield

9.3

Best Ancillary yet

Best Ancillary yet

Dec 20th, 2014

8.7

G had this 11 years ago

G had this 11 years ago

Sep 27th, 2014

8.9

Berg had this 8 years ago

Berg had this 8 years ago

Nov 4th, 2017

9.3

Todd had this 8 years ago

Todd had this 8 years ago

Oct 1st, 2017