Suisun Valley, North Coast
Anthill Farms
Demuth Vineyard Pinot Noir 2005
Huh…. Always found his work the opposite of over extracted
@Joshua Fisher it all boils down to the kind of Pinots that do or do not fall into a persons wheelhouse.
@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.
Littorai
Cerise Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017
One of the very top tier producers of Sonoma Pinot Noir not widely known! Cheers! 🍷
Maybe more people should take somm recs and read Jon Bonné’s NCW!
Radio-Coteau
Savoy Vineyard Chardonnay 2015
Fort oak hotel omega event sofia 2025 — 3 months ago
Robert Sinskey Vineyards
Los Carneros - Napa Valley Pinot Noir 2018
Delicious. Nose of dark fruit and pepper. Cassis, strawberries, low tannin — 2 months ago
with Caitlin
Chateau Montelena
Potter Valley Riesling 2021
Lime and lychee, with off dry crispness and a touch of apricot. — 3 months ago
Somm David T
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
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 — 15 days ago