Severn Goodwin

9.2

2008 | Pinot Noir
Goldeneye; Estate
Mendocino; Anderson Valley, Philo, CA
(91-93; Drink 2024-33)
2H decant

I really enjoy these Anderson Valley PN's with some time away, teetering on dried cherry, over-ripe cherry on the nose and faint stem notes. Palate shines with dried strawberry, dried cherry, faint forest floor and shaved bittersweet chocolate. I believe this will be in prime form in 2028-30+.

Enjoyed with a Cherry wood smoked pork tenderloin, Kosher salt/pepper rub. Pork was topped with a mushroom/Madeira reduction, great pairing of wood smoke, fortified wine & mushrooms.

Smoked dinners are interesting here, as normally I'm getting licked/bitten by a cat though the entire meal; he's our foodie guy, so par for the course. — a day ago

Bill Mowry

9.0

Dry and creamy with pear flavor. Very nice. — 3 months ago

with Amelia and Lou

Brad Jensen

9.4

Alive and absolutely kicking! Beautiful wine, with depth and vibrancy that could go on another 10 years or more! — 4 months ago

Mark Rosse

9.4

Listed at 12.8%. Hitting well above its weight. Very bright fruit and savory — an hour ago

Scott E. Becker

9.1

[Tasted on April 26, 2024 at Tom’s House with Tom]

Wine is Jasper Freestone single vineyard from Sonoma Coast. Red plum, raspberry and pomegranate fruit, with vanilla, tea and mineral notes. Silky wine. — 2 months ago

Damian

9.0

Beautiful toast on the nose and palate. Creamy and yeasty. Great expression of California sparkling wine, only thing it lacks is a long finish of a good champagne. — 3 months ago

Eric K

9.6

Great Pinot very fruit forward — 9 days ago

Roberto Carli

9.5

Bakery fresh off the oven! Delightful and decadent — 2 months ago

Jordyn Simon

9.5

very very light, oaky notes, red fruit, slightly acidic, smooth finish, personally I think it was aged a perfect amount, got better as it airated, I don’t really taste a specific fruit note but it is fruity in general, possible berry notes. paired every well with steak — 3 months ago

Joe Lyons

9.3

Now this is a great Pinot! Cherries, Raspberries, great earth tones mushrooms just beautiful has years to go!!! — 4 months ago