Lioco

Indica Mendocino County Carignan 2019

9.1

Crunchy red berries and blueberry, rosemary and other herbed de Provence aromas as well, lively acidity, lovely balance, doesnt show heat (even though it’s 14.5% ABV), long, lingering finish, beautiful old vine (70+ years) Carignan from a vineyard at 2,400 feet elevation in Mendocino County!! — 20 days ago

with Jim

ESF, Dave and 7 others liked this

Parducci

True Grit Reserve Mendocino Petite Sirah 2015

Colleen Tomasello

9.0

Very dry but very smooth. Full bodied with a hint of berry. Very enjoyable — 2 months ago

with Mike

Anthill Farms

Peters Vineyard Syrah 2014

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.3

Wonderful but a tiny bit thin. — 5 months ago

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Patz & Hall

Alder Springs Vineyard Chardonnay 2017

Eric Urbani

8.9

Waiting for it to open before rating — 7 months ago

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Anthill Farms

Tina Marie Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015

Matt Perlman

9.2

Deep blue and violet fruit, dense, mint and spice — 14 days ago

Ira, Tom and 3 others liked this

Anthill Farms

Demuth Vineyard Pinot Noir 2005

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

I keep trying Anthill Farms in hopes of truly appreciating their craft. To this bottling, I’m sadly not there. They make decent Pinot but there are others better at the same price point or less.

2005 shows evolution but is still quite big. I would say it is overly extracted.

The nose shows ripe; blackberries, dark cherries, strawberries, raspberries and some blueberry hues. Soft dry soil, limestone, dry, crushed rocks, light baking spices, red cherry cola, dark, red, blue florals, red roses & liquid violets.

The body is round, ripe and lush; blackberries, dark cherries for days, strawberries, raspberries, pomegranate and blueberry hues. Soft dry soil, dry & fresh herbs, moist clay, limestone, dry, crushed rocks, light baking spices; clove, cinnamon, light nutmeg, vanilla, melted caramel, red & mid berry cola, mid, dark spice, dark, red, blue florals, red roses & liquid violets, nice rainfall acidity, well balanced, big structure-tension, elegant finish that lasts a minute and lands on fruit, herbs and earth.

@TheView — 2 months ago

Ira, Jay and 15 others liked this

Joshua Fisher

Huh…. Always found his work the opposite of over extracted

Somm David T

@Joshua Fisher it all boils down to the kind of Pinots that do or do not fall into a persons wheelhouse.

Somm David T

@Joshua Fisher This one is now roughly 18 years in bottle and drank like it was 6 years in bottle. It was still big; which tells me something about it when it was still young. The fruits still very bold and prominent. I would also add that this was likely picked at somewhat higher brix’s level than I prefer as it was also still on the sweeter side nearly 20 yrs down the road.