Goldeneye (Duckhorn Vineyards)

Estate Grown Gowan Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.126 ratings
9.17 pro ratings
Anderson Valley, 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
Sipping Fine Wine

Ruby with aromas of fresh ripe berries, herbs, spices and oak. The palate shows juicy black cherry, blackberries and complex spice with gentle oak. The wine is well balanced, rich, great mouth feel, fine tannins with a little backbone to allow for aging. The finish has good length and ends with oaky notes.

Ruby with aromas of fresh ripe berries, herbs, spices and oak. The palate shows juicy black cherry, blackberries and complex spice with gentle oak. The wine is well balanced, rich, great mouth feel, fine tannins with a little backbone to allow for aging. The finish has good length and ends with oaky notes.

Jun 17th, 2016
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

Cooked cranberries & cherries, pomegranate, smoke meats, cinnamon, vanilla, herbs and spice.

Cooked cranberries & cherries, pomegranate, smoke meats, cinnamon, vanilla, herbs and spice.

Jul 19th, 2015
Makoto Someya

Spicy aroma. Fruity, deep black plum and strawberry flavor. A bit sweet, juicy, powerful . It is difficult to put it after an elegant Chardonnay, Meursault. 2012 @1680 -, Fwine, 210603-210612

Spicy aroma. Fruity, deep black plum and strawberry flavor. A bit sweet, juicy, powerful . It is difficult to put it after an elegant Chardonnay, Meursault. 2012 @1680 -, Fwine, 210603-210612

Jun 3rd, 2021
Mikey T

That went fast, too fast. Probably would’ve enjoyed it more of it was decanted.
$80 from the Duckhorn portfolio club

That went fast, too fast. Probably would’ve enjoyed it more of it was decanted.
$80 from the Duckhorn portfolio club

Nov 14th, 2017
Colin Cahoon

Cherry nose. Rhubarb pie, stewed cherry and cinnamon on the palate. Smooth and well balanced.

Cherry nose. Rhubarb pie, stewed cherry and cinnamon on the palate. Smooth and well balanced.

Sep 23rd, 2017
Martin Johnson

Red and black cherry, cola with a long finish.

Red and black cherry, cola with a long finish.

Dec 12th, 2016
Trina Wiese

Thank you Charles Ludwig for an amazing choice in wine! You're the best!

Thank you Charles Ludwig for an amazing choice in wine! You're the best!

Oct 9th, 2016
Matt Forester

For some reason, this did not score well in a recent local Pinot tasting. I rated it highly.

For some reason, this did not score well in a recent local Pinot tasting. I rated it highly.

Jun 10th, 2016
Nicole Ruiz Hudson

Rich fruit -- red and black fruit compote, broad and full on the palate.

Rich fruit -- red and black fruit compote, broad and full on the palate.

Jan 17th, 2016
Carrie Campbell

Wow! Plush, rich, complex and intriguing. So lucky to represent such a wonderful portfolio.

Wow! Plush, rich, complex and intriguing. So lucky to represent such a wonderful portfolio.

Jul 12th, 2015