WALT Wines

Blue Jay Anderson Valley Pinot Noir

9.140 ratings
9.36 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
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

8.9

Andrew had this 12 years ago

Andrew had this 12 years ago

1 person found it helpfulApr 16th, 2013
Nick Benz

Classic CA Pinot notes, but high alcohol (15.2%) and noticeable sweetness through it out of balance, interesting given the cool 2011 vintage

Classic CA Pinot notes, but high alcohol (15.2%) and noticeable sweetness through it out of balance, interesting given the cool 2011 vintage

Jan 29th, 2015
Molly Hagler

Warm earth and blueberries. Best PN ever

Warm earth and blueberries. Best PN ever

May 27th, 2014
Clark Harrop

I’ve been saving this one for seven years and it did not disappoint.

I’ve been saving this one for seven years and it did not disappoint.

Nov 11th, 2019
Ken Venezio

Yummy, full bodied Pinot from Walt/Hall. Loaded with blue fruits and black tea. This wine is rich & fleshy with great balance, finesse and a lengthy finish. Alexander Valley delivers again. Def in my top 5 AVAs.

Yummy, full bodied Pinot from Walt/Hall. Loaded with blue fruits and black tea. This wine is rich & fleshy with great balance, finesse and a lengthy finish. Alexander Valley delivers again. Def in my top 5 AVAs.

Oct 1st, 2018
Sharrel Kint Van Wagner

Earthy, herby notes paired well with medium sharp cheese and herbed meats, but very enjoyable on its own as well.

Earthy, herby notes paired well with medium sharp cheese and herbed meats, but very enjoyable on its own as well.

Jan 22nd, 2017
Dan Michael

Was looking forward to tasting this wine, but disappointed in the result. Kinda thin, some brett, short and sour, would not go there again. Could be a vintage thing. So much better Pinot at this price.

Was looking forward to tasting this wine, but disappointed in the result. Kinda thin, some brett, short and sour, would not go there again. Could be a vintage thing. So much better Pinot at this price.

Nov 21st, 2016
Luis Arguero (@winefromAtoZ)

Spicy! Oak! Dark!

Spicy! Oak! Dark!

Oct 22nd, 2015
Geof Prysirr

Smooth, velvety, worth the price point.

Smooth, velvety, worth the price point.

Aug 17th, 2015
Evan Bloom

Very enjoyable bright fresh blueberries and raspberries. Slightly sweeter than most though.

Very enjoyable bright fresh blueberries and raspberries. Slightly sweeter than most though.

Jul 11th, 2015