Drew Family Cellars

The Gatekeeper Mendocino Pinot Noir

9.121 ratings

9.34 pro ratings

Mendocino, North Coast, 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

Catherine Barry

9.0

Catherine had this 8 years ago

Catherine had this 8 years ago

1 person found it helpfulNov 20th, 2016

9.3

You knew it was gonna be good.

You knew it was gonna be good.

1 person found it helpfulSep 28th, 2016

Jacqueline Juday

10

Jacqueline had this 8 years ago

Jacqueline had this 8 years ago

1 person found it helpfulSep 6th, 2016

District Prestige Manager for Metro NY Treasury Wine Estates (TWE)

9.6

Wonderful structure and very balanced. I love Pinots from Mendocino and this lives up to my expectations! Though it's a young vintage, it's definitely drinkable now, but can easily be aged for 10+ years.

Wonderful structure and very balanced. I love Pinots from Mendocino and this lives up to my expectations! Though it's a young vintage, it's definitely drinkable now, but can easily be aged for 10+ years.

1 person found it helpfulMay 17th, 2016

9.0

Quite youthful and a bit stiff on day one, but a pleasure to sip the next day. Bright blue fruits and a pleasing and tangy finish. Tasty.

Quite youthful and a bit stiff on day one, but a pleasure to sip the next day. Bright blue fruits and a pleasing and tangy finish. Tasty.

1 person found it helpfulApr 22nd, 2016

9.3

This has a ton going on aromatically. Bright cran, to orange zest, loamy soil and Chinese five spice. Light to medium bodied in the mid. Juicy and just enough tannin to keep it in balance. Could drink this everyday. Can't get enough of this producer whether Pinot or Syrah.

This has a ton going on aromatically. Bright cran, to orange zest, loamy soil and Chinese five spice. Light to medium bodied in the mid. Juicy and just enough tannin to keep it in balance. Could drink this everyday. Can't get enough of this producer whether Pinot or Syrah.

Mar 15th, 2017

Jasmine Amussen

9.0

How fun! A little earthy a little salty 💖

How fun! A little earthy a little salty 💖

Mar 10th, 2016

Andrew MacDonald

9.0

Excellent wine. Clean tasting and the minerality and expected pinot flavors were nailed.

Excellent wine. Clean tasting and the minerality and expected pinot flavors were nailed.

Jan 29th, 2017

9.1

So bright and fresh.

So bright and fresh.

Dec 23rd, 2016

7.6

Slight tanniny finish, nice smooth flavor overall. Taste a bit too tanniny for my liking.

Slight tanniny finish, nice smooth flavor overall. Taste a bit too tanniny for my liking.

Nov 24th, 2016