American Pinot Noir: Pure, Elegant, Collectible

American Pinot Noir has come into its own, offering a level of finesse, balance, and site expression that continues to impress collectors and everyday drinkers alike. From the fog-kissed vineyards of coastal California to the cool, volcanic soils of Oregon’s Willamette Valley, these wines capture Pinot Noir’s most compelling qualities: purity of fruit, aromatic complexity, and graceful structure.

What sets American Pinot Noir apart is its remarkable range. Expect vibrant red cherry, raspberry, and wild strawberry layered with subtle notes of rose petal, forest floor, baking spice, and gentle oak. The best examples strike a beautiful balance between freshness and depth, delivering silky textures and long, nuanced finishes that reward both immediate enjoyment and thoughtful cellaring.

Today’s top American producers farm meticulously, harvest carefully, and vinify with a light touch, allowing vineyard character to shine through. Whether inspired by Burgundy or forging a distinctly New World identity, these wines consistently overdeliver for their price and pedigree.

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Producer	Vint.	Wine	Price	Qty	Order
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00 Wines	2021	Pinot Noir Shea Vineyard	$125	1
	JD 97 (9/2023): Hand destemmed and amphora fermented, the 2021 Pinot Noir Shea pours a ripe ruby and reveals aromas of framboise, wild fresh forest earth, and a hint of menthol. Medium to full-bodied, it has great concentration while remaining focused, with ripe tannins and an elegant mouthfeel. Long on the palate, with outstanding balance and fresh purity of fruit, this is a very elegant expression of this site. Drink 2024-2040. Audrey Frick.   WA 94+ (7/2024): Grapes for the 2021 Pinot Noir Shea were harvested on September 9, underwent carbonic maceration in amphorae and matured in 50% new Damy oak. It opens slowly on the nose to reveal red plums, strawberry, licorice, saline and floral perfume. The light-bodied palate is electric! Its pure, fragrant flavors pleasurably flood the mouth, though its velvety tannins and taut acidity give it a weightless feel, and it has a notably long, detailed finish. Only 77 cases were made.   VM 94 (1/2024): Dusty and floral, the 2021 Pinot Noir Shea wafts up with a whiff of autumnal spice and dusty rose, giving way to vivid black cherry. Cooling and energetic, crisp red fruits and hints of citrus flow across the palate, all motivated by brisk acidity. A gentle tannic tension lingers as the 2021 tapers off long and crunchy with a lasting hard red candy character. Beautiful today, but with a bright future ahead, this is a total pleasure to taste. (Drink between 2024-2033). Eric Guido.
Ancillary Cellars	2017	Sangiacomo Vyd. Pinot Noir	$29	1
	JD 92 (1/2020): Lastly, the 2017 Pinot Noir Sangiacomo Vineyard is also from the Sonoma Coast. It’s a sweetly fruited, medium-bodied effort that has classy raspberry and strawberry fruit to go with plenty of floral and spice notes, fine tannins, and outstanding length. It too has a solid 7-8 years of prime drinking.
Aubert	2023	Park Avenue Pinot Noir	$165	1
	2023	Russian River Pinot Noir	$125	1
	2020	Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir	$95	3
	2023	UV Vyd. Pinot Noir	$165	1
	2022	UV-SL Vyd. Pinot Noir	$149	1
	VM 94 (1/2024): The 2022 Pinot Noir UV-SL Vineyard is laced with dark cherry, menthol, spice, dried flowers and blood orange. Medium in body, with terrific depth, the 2022 is another impeccable wine from Mark Aubert. Time in the glass brings out the wine’s breadth. Clones planted here are Vosne-Romanée, Calera and some Swan. This is the highest-elevation site in the Aubert portfolio. (Drink between 2024-2032). Antonio Galloni.   WA 93+ (7/2024): Aubert's 2022 Pinot Noir UV-SL comes from a site in Occidental but a relatively early one, so it was picked prior to the worst of September's heat. It's even a bit floral and herbal, with those pretty notes accenting cherries and cranberries on the nose. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, tight and focused, finishing crisp and silky. Next to the other Pinot offerings, it seems more linear and a bit less complex.
Auteur	2010	Shea Vyd. Pinot Noir	$40	3
B Cellars	2016	Calesa Vyd. Pinot Noir	$87	3
	2017	Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir	$55	1
Babcock Vineyard	2004	Ocean’s Ghost Pinot Noir	$30	5
Banshee	2023	Sonoma County Pinot Noir	$15	1
Belle Glos	2011	Clark & Telephone Vyd. Pinot Noir	$35	3
Bergstrom	2014	Le Pre du Col Ribbon Ridge Pinot Noir (1.5 L)	$189	1
	VM 93 (12/2016): Limpid ruby-red. Vibrant, sharply delineated aromas of raspberry, Asian spices and potpourri are lent urgency by a strong mineral flourish. Juicy, spicy and focused on the palate, with showing vibrant cut and mineral lift to the red berry, rose pastille and spicecake flavors. Finishes impressively long and aromatic, with resonating florality and silky tannins sneaking in late to contribute shape. There's a lot of immediate appeal here, but I'd give this sexy Pinot at least a few more years of rest. Josh Raynolds.
Bien Nacido Estate	2014	The Captain Reserve Pinot Noir	$75	1
	VM 97 (9/2017): The 2014 Pinot Noir Bien Nacido Vineyard The Captain is one of the very finest wines I have tasted from Trey Fletcher and Bien Nacido Estate. Silky, floral and nuanced, the Captain is all finesse. The purity of the red-toned fruit is simply remarkable. As striking as the 2014 is today, it best drinking lies in the future. (Drink between 2018-2029). Antonio Galloni.   WA 94 (4/2018): The 2014 Pinot Noir The Captain wafts from the glass with complex aromas of wood smoke, wild berries and savory forest floor. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, cool and racy, with a crunchy core of fruit, fine-grained structuring tannins and lots of sappy energy, concluding with a penetrating finish. Like the 2015 rendition, this will need some time to really open up, but it's a beautiful wine from Bien Nacido's highest-altitute, most windswept plantings.   JD 93 (8/2017): A new cuvée (for me anyways), the 2014 Pinot Noir Bien Nacido The Captain was the standard winemaking and saw 30% whole clusters, native ferments and 18 months in 40% new French oak. It sports a deeper ruby color as well as terrific red and black fruits, leady herbs, underbrush and leather. It's another concentrated, rich and nicely structured effort that has plenty of ripe tannin, solid mid-palate depth and a good finish. Like the other wines here, it's going to keep for a decade, and I suspect will be one of the longer-lived wines in the vintage. There’s just 98 cases. These terrific wines are made by Trey Fletcher, and while the majority come from the namesake vineyard outside of Santa Maria, they make a sensational Pinot Noir from the Solomon Hills Vineyard as well.
Boars' View (Schrader)	2014	The Coast Pinot Noir	$100	1
	WS 94 (7/2017): Bold, rich and extracted, delivering tiers of dark berry, cedary oak, wild berry, underbrush and wild savory, all leading to a rich, chewy finish and a reverberating aftertaste. Drink now through 2025. 620 cases made.
Brewer Clifton	2005	Cargasacchi Vyd. Pinot Noir	$45	1
	WA 93 (11/2013): From a high yielding year, the 2005 is evolved and fully mature. Stunning aromatics of pomegranate, black cherries, porcini mushrooms and jus de viande are enticing and evolved. In the mouth, the wine is medium to full-bodied (15.5% alcohol) with sweet, velvety tannins. Drink this round, delicious 2005 Pinot Noir now and over the next 5-7 years.   VM 92 (11/2007): Pale red. Exotic head shop aromas suggest red fruits, bayberry, cinnamon and patchouli, with a suave blood orange character building with air. Spicy redcurrant and strawberry flavors are seductively perfumed and pure, with dusty minerality contributing grip and focus. Reminds me of a top Dujac wine with its heady bouquet, sharply focused red berry flavors and silky texture. Josh Raynolds.
Broadley Vineyards	2015	Shea Vyd. Pinot Noir	$30	1
	BH 92 (1/2018): Deep vivid red. Intensely perfumed red and blue fruit liqueur and rose oil aromas are complemented by suggestions of vanilla and Asian spices. Juicy and sharply focused on the palate, offering sweet black raspberry, cherry cola and floral pastille flavors and a spicy touch of white pepper. Shows very good clarity, strong persistence and spicy lift on the finish, which features velvety tannins and repeating florality. Josh Raynolds.
Cirq	2019	Russian River Valley Pinot Noir (1.5 L)	$359	2
	JD 100 (7/2023): The 2019 Pinot Noir is a jeweled ruby hue and has layered aromas of pristine cherry, cardamom, rose petal, and sweet herbs. It has incredible clarity and focus, with and a silky texture in its notes of raspberry liqueur and violets, and somehow seems to have more depth after the wine is gone. It offers fantastic balance and a sunny feel, with great refinement that lasts for ages. This wine is outstanding. Drink 2023-2032.From winemaker Michael Browne, also of CHEV and co-founder of Kosta Browne, CIRQ only produces a single Pinot Noir wine from their home in the Russian River Valley.
	2021	Russian River Valley Pinot Noir	$189	5
	JD 99+ (6/2024): A deep jeweled ruby/magenta hue, the 2021 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley takes things to another level and is likely going to be just as impressive as the last release of 2019, as they made the difficult decision to skip the 2020 vintage due to the fires. On opening, it's layered and refined on the nose, with notes of black raspberries, violets, dark mineral earth, and sweet cardamom spice. The palate boasts a luxurious silky and velvety texture that's completely seamless, with a long, outstanding finish. It will show its best in another 5-6 years. Drink 2027-2040. Audrey Frick.   VM 95 (1/2024): The 2021 Pinot Noir Estate is an elegant, luxurious wine. Plump and juicy but not at all heavy, the 2021 is wonderfully classy from start to finish. Succulent dark red cherry, pomegranate, blood orange and a kiss of new French oak race across the palate. Silky tannins and bright acids frame the long, persistent finish nicely. There’s a bit more restraint in Michael Browne’s wines these days, and that’s not a bad thing at all. This mid-weight Pinot is terrific. (Drink between 2024-2034). Antonio Galloni.
Cobb	2010	Diane Cobb Vyd. Pinot Noir	$106.25	1
	VM 92+ (7/2013): The 2010 Pinot Noir Diane Cobb: Coastlands Vineyard has an extra level of mid-palate juiciness and depth next to the straight Coastlands bottling. Sweet, dense and perfumed, the 2010 is all about texture and perfume, of course in the restrained style of the vintage. Readers who can resist the temptation of opening bottles for at least a few years will be on for a real treat. (Drink between 2013-2031). Antonio Galloni.   WA 92 (11/2020): Pale garnet, the 2010 Pinot Noir Diane Cobb Coastlands Vineyard has an incredible perfume of violets, tea leaves, tangerine and loads of dried, sweet red berry fruits with alluring earth and amaro accents. The light-bodied palate is so elegant, with chocolaty tannins, seamless freshness and delicate, pure sweet berry fruits, finishing long, uplifted and ethereal. Wow! What a gorgeous, mature Sonoma Cost Pinot Noir.
	2014	Diane Cobb Vyd. Pinot Noir	$85	2
	VM 93 (4/2018): The 2014 Pinot Noir Diane Cobb: Coastlands Vineyard is precise and nuanced, with striking aromatic complexity to play off the dark red cherry fruit. The 50% whole clusters are not especially evident. Medium in body, gracious and lifted, the 2014 has a lot to offer. Cedar, tobacco, dried herbs and dried cherry notes are laced together in this attractive, mid-weight Pinot, with clean, saline notes that support the long, super-expressive finish. (Drink between 2020-2029). Antonio Galloni.   WA 89 (11/2020): The 2014 Pinot Noir Diane Cobb Coastlands Vineyard opens with tar, scorched earth and rubber aromas obscuring a core of blackberry fruits. The medium-bodied palate is firm and somewhat rustic. Time to drink up.
	2011	Emmaline Ann Vyd. Pinot Noir	$50.15	4
	WA 92 (11/2020): The 2011 Pinot Noir Emmaline Ann Vineyard opens with tar and scorched earth aromas that flesh out to dried red berries and citrus peel notes. The medium-bodied palate maintains a core of dark, broody fruit in a firm frame, and it finishes long and detailed. It's in a great spot for drinking right now.   VM 90 (6/2014): Bright red. Fresh raspberry and cherry-cola on the deeply scented nose and in the mouth. Supple and less tangy than its siblings this year, showing good breadth and a hint of building smokiness. Closes sweet and long, with building floral and spice notes and youthfully gripping tannins. There's a good amount of clay in this vineyard, which gives the wine a roundness virtually every vintage, notes Ross Cobb. Josh Raynolds.
	2009	Jack Hill Vyd. Pinot Noir	$50.15	2
	VM 92 (7/2013): The 2009 Pinot Noir Jack Hill Vineyard, from a site south of Occidental, is arguably the most immediate of the 2009 Pinots in this range. Dark red cherries, exotic spices, licorice and cloves all flesh out in a radiant, expressive Pinot that impresses for its accessibility. Even though the Jack Hill is quite open today, there is plenty of underlying structure to support years of positive development in bottle. A creamy, expressive finish rounds things out in style. The Jack Hill was made from fully de-stemmed fruit. (Drink between 2015-2025.) Antonio Galloni.
	2009	Rice-Spivak Vyd. Pinot Noir	$50.15	3
	2011	Rice-Spivak Vyd. Pinot Noir	$38.25	4
	WA 91 (11/2020): The 2011 Pinot Noir Rice Spivak Vineyard has a pale ruby color and takes time to open to aromas of saline, dried red berries, iodine and wafts of floral potpourri. The palate is medium-bodied and firm, with a slow flourish of spicy red fruits, and it finishes long, delicate and lifted. It’s a very pretty, mature expression of Rice Spivak.
Coleman Nicole	2010	Roman’s Lot II Pinot Noir	$31.50	1
	2010	Roman’s Lot II Pinot Noir	$45	1
Copain Wines	2011	Kiser "En Haut" Vyd. Pinot Noir	$38.50	3
	VM 90 (5/2014): Dark red. Powerful spice-accented aromas of black raspberry, floral pastilles and licorice, with a bright mineral overtone. Then livelier in the mouth, offering tangy blackberry and bitter cherry flavors that put on weight with air. Structured, focused pinot with strong finishing punch, chewy tannins and a late jolt of peppery spices adding bite. Stephen Tanzer.
	2011	Wentzel Vyd. Pinot Noir	$44.80	2
	VM 91 (5/2014): Light, bright red. Zesty, mineral-tinged scents of redcurrant and strawberry, with subtle woodsmoke and floral notes adding complexity. Tangy, linear and stony on the palate, offering intense red fruit flavors and a touch of blood orange. A bitter cherry pit quality gives bite to the finish, which is framed by silky, slow-building tannins. No excess fat here but no lack of fruit either.
David Hill	2022	Estate Pinot Noir	$23.99	12
Donelan	2014	Cushing’s Block Barbed Oak Vyd. Pinot Noir	$69	1
	JD 95 (7/2017): Coming from a single block in the Barbed Oak Vineyard located in Bennet Valley, the 2014 Pinot Noir Cushing’s Block is a ripe, sweetly fruited and downright sexy beauty that offers classic Pinot fruit as well as complex forest floor, rose petals and spring flowers aromas and flavors. This medium-bodied, plush, incredibly elegant 2014 has a silky texture, fine tannin and a great finish. While it’s drinking beautifully today it will easily keep for a decade. It’s much more seamless and approachable than either of the 2013s.   WA 94+ (2/2017): Coming from the Calera clone planted to gravelly soil, this vintage of Cushing’s Block was produced with 30% whole cluster and aged in French barrels for 16 months, 25% new. Medium ruby-purple colored, the 2014 Pinot Noir Cushing’s Block gives pronounced earthy notes of forest floor, damp earth and fungi over scents of warm cranberries, pomegranate, red currants and violets. Medium to full-bodied with plenty of opulent red fruits accented by earthy/herbal notes, it has a solid frame of grainy tannins and lively acid, finishing with great length.   VM 93 (3/2017): An addition to the range, 2014 Pinot Noir Cushing's Block emerges from Barbed Oak Vineyard in Bennett County. Dark red cherry, plum, blood orange and exotic spice give the wine its alluring personality. Deep, pliant and expressive, the 2014 is a real beauty. This is an impressive debut. Antonio Galloni.
	2011	Two Brothers Pinot Noir	$50	5
	VM 92 (2/2014): Dark red/black cherries, wild flowers, mint and licorice meld together in the 2011 Pinot Noir Two Brothers. Savory notes develop in the glass, adding nuance and aromatic complexity. Hints of sage, sweet tobacco, anise and earthiness meld into a juicy finish supported by firm yet well-integrated tannins that should allow the wine to age nicely for a number of years. The 2011 was fermented with 40% whole clusters and spent 18 months in barrel, 20% new. The sites are Steiner Ranch, Perli, Goldrock Ridge, Walker Vine Hill and a dollop of Gap's Crown. (Drink between 2014-2021). Antonio Galloni.   WA 92 (12/2013): The red wines include the 2011 Pinot Noir Two Brothers which comes from four relatively high elevation sources, three in Sonoma and one in Mendocino. It was aged 18 months in 20% new French oak and finished with 14.4% alcohol. Its medium ruby color is followed by seductive aromas of kirsch, strawberries, loamy soil and a hint of oak in the background. A remarkably successful 2011, it is a medium-bodied, velvety, long Pinot Noir to consume over the next 5-7 years.
	2012	Two Brothers Pinot Noir	$55	18
	VM 89 (1/2015): Crushed rose petals, raspberries, mint and cinnamon are some of the notes that lift from the glass in Donelan's 2012 Pinot Noir Two Brothers. I would prefer to drink the 2012 sooner rather than later. Over the last year, some of the radiance and sweetness that was present in barrel has faded. Antonio Galloni.
	2013	Two Brothers Pinot Noir	$49	4
	VM 91 (2/2016): The 2013 Pinot Noir Two Brothers is pretty, floral and lifted, all qualities that make it quite appealing for near and medium-term drinking. Crushed flowers, sweet red berries and cinnamon are all given an extra kick of savory lift from the 30% whole clusters. The Two Brothers is now a Sonoma County wine. Antonio Galloni.
Donum	2021	Anderson Valley Pinot Noir	$75	1
	JD 94 (7/2023): The first of three wines from the Anderson Valley, the 2021 Pinot Noir Anderson Valley brings aromas of preserved wild raspberry, licorice, and pressed flowers. On the palate, it’s medium-bodied and offers fresh alpine herbs, purple flowers, and a hint of blue fruit. With fine tannins and a good lift of refreshing acidity on the finish, it has a bit more cooling nature, as well as good ripeness. Drink 2023-2028. (Drink between 2023-2028). Audrey Frick.
	2021	Carneros Pinot Noir	$75	1
	JD 93 (7/2023): Also pouring a deep but transparent red hue, the 2021 Pinot Noir Carneros is lifted with cracked pepper, cinnamon, and black raspberry. A full-bodied Pinot Noir, it is ripe with meaty richness on the palate, with ripe tannins and notes of black tea, baked black cherry, and woodsy spices. It is a robust and expansive style to drink over the next several years. Audrey Frick.
	2022	Carneros Pinot Noir	$75	4
	VM 89 (5/2025): The 2022 Pinot Noir (Carneros) is plump, juicy and easy to like. Succulent red cherry, blood orange, cinnamon and sweet oak are front and center. Drink this supple, mid-weight offering over the next few years. (Drink between 2025-2028). Antonio Galloni.
	2022	Hypersonic Pinot Noir	$65	1
	VM 90 (5/2025): The 2022 Pinot Noir Hypersonic lives up to its name. A blast of jammy dark blue/purplish fruit, incense, licorice, leather and scorched earth stains the palate. The 2022 is a big wine, that much is clear. It would be great to see more finesse, though. (Drink between 2025-2030). Antonio Galloni.
	2021	Russian River Valley Pinot Noir	$60	1
	JD 92 (7/2023): The 2021 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley is a rich ruby with classic ripe cherry, tea leaf, and cola aromas. It has much charm and is medium-bodied, with juicy and attractive fruit up front with vanilla spices. It offers good freshness and will drink well over the next few years. Audrey Frick.
	2022	Russian River Valley Pinot Noir	$75	3
	VM 89 (5/2025): The 2022 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) is another tasty appellation-level wine from Donum. Blue/purplish fruit, lavender and dried herbs confer lovely savory intensity to play off the wine's bold, forward fruit. (Drink between 2025-2028) Antonio Galloni.
DuMol	2022	Finn Pinot Noir	$106.25	1
	WA 96 (7/2024): The 2022 Pinot Noir Finn comes from the Occidental Road Vineyard (40%) and Dumol's Bressay Estate Vineyard. Grapes were harvested on August 19, 22 and 24, before the Labor Day heat wave. It has singular aromas reminiscent of sweet-and-sour sauce, with initial brown sugar sparks giving way to crunchy Asian plum and wild berries, and it gains detail and expression with time in the glass. The light-bodied palate is silky and weightless. Its complex, bitters-laced flavors are backlit by bright acidity, and it has a long, detailed finish.   VM 94 (1/2024): The 2022 Pinot Noir Finn is a potent, tightly-wound wine. Strong savory and mineral notes give the 2022 notable verve to play off its mid-weight personality. Crushed rocks, white pepper, slate, orange peel, mint and dried flowers are nicely delineated in this vibrant, chiseled Pinot. There's gorgeous depth and character here. Finn is a blend of fruit from Bressay (58%) and Occidental Road (42%). (Drink between 2025-2034). Antonio Galloni.
Etude	2007	Deer Camp Pinot Noir	$40	1
	WA 92 (12/2009): The richest effort is the 2007 Pinot Noir Deer Camp. Lots of minerality buttresses the wine’s full-bodied, black cherry, cranberry, and strawberry flavors. It possesses excellent texture, power, depth, and richness as well as moderate tannin. One to two years of cellaring is warranted, and it should evolve for at least a decade.   VM 88 (5/2010): Good medium red. Slightly liqueur-like aromas of cherry, chocolate and cola. Comes across as rather extractive in the mouth, with bitter cherry, licorice, sassafras and fruit skin flavors dominating. A fairly big, broad, almost chocolatey style of pinot that could use more lift despite the impression of slightly tart acidity. Stepehn Tanzer.
	2009	Estate Carneros Pinot Noir	$40	1
	VM 89 (5/2012): Slightly musky, brambly aromas of blueberry, cherry, strawberry and spices, complicated by a hint of dark chocolate. Supple and smooth but firmly built, with the dark fruit flavors joined by an intriguing earthy nuance. Finishes with tongue-dusting tannins and good structure. The cool 2009 growing season brought low yields here due to windy conditions during the flowering. Stephen Tanzer.
	2012	Forte Fiddlestix Vyd. Pinot Noir	$40	1
	2012	North Canyon Pinot Noir	$40	2
	2008	Temblor Vyd. Pinot Noir	$40	2
	2012	Yamhill Vista Vyd. Pinot Noir	$40	1
Forge Cellars	2018	Bellows Vyd. Pinot Noir Scuffed Label	$20	1
	2018	Bellows Vyd. Pinot Noir Lightly Scuffed Label	$20	1
	2018	Leidnfrost Pinot Noir	$20	2
	2018	Tango Oaks Pinot Noir	$20	2
Frank Family	2009	Carneros Pinot Noir	$30	3
	VM 88 (12/2011): The 2009 Pinot Noir is an attractive wine laced with a typical Carneros expression of perfumed red fruit, spices and flowers. This fleshy, stylish Pinot will drink nicely for the next few years. (Drink between 2013-2016). Antonio Galloni.   BH 88 (5/2011): Dark ruby. Smoky, oak-spiced cherry and dark berries on the nose, with complicating notes of licorice and dried rose. Sappy and sweet, with slightly warm black raspberry and bitter cherry flavors and a hint of smoked meat. Shows good depth and power but I'm not sure that I'd have guessed that this was pinot. Finishes broad and smooth, leaving a note of bitter chocolate behind.
	2012	Carneros Pinot Noir	$30	1
	VM 88 (5/2014): Bright medium red. Musky, reduced aromas of strawberry, earth, menthol and sassafras. At once juicy and round, with moderate mid-palate weight to the flavors of cranberry, strawberry and spices. This essentially supple, fruit-driven pinot finishes with sweet, soft tannins. Stephen Tanzer.
	2017	Carneros Pinot Noir	$20	1
	JD 86 (1/2020): The 2017 Pinot Noir Carneros is a solid effort, showing plenty of spiced cherry and earthy notes as well as a medium-bodied, slightly hollow, firm style on the palate. Drink it over the coming 3-4 years.
	2009	Reserve Pinot Noir	$40	2
	VM 88 (12/2011): The 2009 Pinot Noir Reserve isn't appreciably better or more complex than the straight Pinot bottling, it's just bigger, richer and smokier. Personally I like the regular bottling more. Antonio Galloni.
	2010	Reserve Pinot Noir	$40	1
	VM 90 (5/2012): Bright ruby. Sexy, oak-spiced aromas of candied blackberry, cherry-cola and mocha, with a sneaky floral quality building in the glass. Sappy and seamless in texture, with very good depth to its red and dark berry preserve flavors. Shows impressive power and energy on the finish, which lingers with resonating spiciness. In a plush, open-knit style and drinking very well right now. Josh Raynolds.
	2011	Reserve Pinot Noir	$40	2
Girasole	2014	Mendocino Pinot Noir	$16.99	10
	2019	Mendocino Pinot Noir	$16.99	20
Hartford Court	2015	Hailey’s Block Pinot Noir	$65	1
	JD 95+ (6/2018): From the cooler Green Valley region of the Russian River, the 2015 Pinot Noir Hailey’s Block was completely destemmed and spent 16 months in 27% new French oak. Hailey's Block is a block within the Arrendell Vineyard, named after Don and Jennifer Hartford's daughter. It’s another beautifully Burgundian wine from this estate that offers crisp black cherry, crushed rock, charcoal, and wood smoke aromas and flavors. It’s fresh, focused, and youthful, with fine tannin and high yet integrated acidity. Give it a year or three and it will keep for a decade or more.   WA 94 (12/2017): Pale to medium ruby-purple colored, the 2015 Hartford Court Pinot Noir Hailey's Block gives up Bing cherry, ripe raspberries and pomegranate notes with touches of baking spices, tree bark and wild thyme. Medium-bodied, very finely crafted and refreshing in the mouth, it has lovely silken-textured tannins framing the vibrant fruit, finishing long.   VM 92 (4/2018): The 2015 Pinot Noir Hailey's Block is tightly wound and reticent next to the other wines in the range, but it nevertheless offers striking purity in its raspberry, blood orange and pomegranate flavors. I would prefer to cellar the 2015 for at least a year or two, as it is not ready to offer maximum pleasure just yet. (Drink between 2020-2025). Antonio Galloni.
Hendry	2015	Pinot Noir	$30	2
J. Rochioli Vineyards	2022	Russian River Valley Pinot Noir	$89	3
	JD 94 (6/2024): The medium ruby-hued estate bottling, the 2022 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley is fresh and spicy, with aromas of bright cherries, fresh flowers, fresh forest spice, and dewy earth. Medium-bodied, it offers refined tannins and a beautifully approachable feel, with a clean, elegant, ripe note of orange citrus on the finish. Gorgeous all the way through, this will have a wide drinking window over the next 10 years. (Drink between 2024-2034). Audrey Frick.   WA 92 (10/2024): The 2022 Pinot Noir Estate has pure aromas of pomegranate and rhubarb accented by notes of tobacco leaves and potpourri. The medium-bodied palate balances concentrated, earth-laced fruit with velvety tannins and bright acidity, and it has a long, bitters and citrus-laced finish.   VM 90 (1/2024): The 2022 Pinot Noir Estate is a gorgeous entry-level offering. Crushed red berry fruit, spice, blood orange, sage, cedar and sweet pipe tobacco are all finely knitted together in this silky, classy, lifted Pinot Noir. All the elements are so beautifully balanced. (Drink between 2024-2030). Atonio Galloni.
Kistler	2011	Cuvee Natalie Silver Belt Pinot Noir Lightly Bin-Soiled Label	$85	1
	VM 94 (5/2014): Brilliant ruby. High-pitched aromas of raspberry, cherry-cola, incense and fresh rose, with a zesty mineral nuance adding lift. Juicy, sharply delineated red berry and floral pastille flavors are given spine by tangy acidity. Expands with air, leaving sexy floral pastille and spicecake notes behind on the strikingly long finish. This suave, energetic pinot is already delicious.   WA 91 (12/2013): The 2011 Pinot Noir Silver Belt Vineyard Cuvee Natalie includes more of the Joseph Swan clone than the Kistler Vineyard. It offers hints of strawberries, pomegranate, clove and cinnamon along with crisp, tart acidity, and less texture and depth than the Kistler.   WS 89 (9/2014): An intense version, brimming with rich, vivid dark berry and peppery, spicy stem notes. Raw and chewy, with a seam of suppleness midpalate on. Should reward short-term cellaring. Drink now through 2022. 1,070 cases made.
	2004	Kistler Vyd. Cuvee Catherine Pinot Noir Very Heavily Bin-Soiled Label	$150	1
	VM 93 (5/2007): Dark violet. Intensely aromatic nose offers powerful blackberry and plum compote aromas. Very fresh in the mouth (the pH is 3.4, Kistler says), with vibrant red and dark berry flavors and taut minerality. Dry, focused and pure on the finish, with outstanding persistence and lingering dark berry flavors. Serious pinot: a great marriage of sweet fruit and soil tones. Josh Raynolds.   BH 88 (10/2007): A very ripe and moderately expressive nose of menthol, mocha, cherry cough syrup and blueberry fruit aromas introduce more restrained and nicely detailed full-bodied flavors that manage to keep all of the weight and extract reasonably well focused. While I wouldn't call this exactly light on its feet, the balance is better and though I believe there are many better ways to spend $90 on fine pinot, this offers solid if not better quality. (Drink starting 2010).
	2004	Kistler Vyd. Pinot Noir Lightly Scuffed Label; Lightly Bin-Soiled Label	$95	1
	WA 92-94 (12/2005): Violet, cranberry, cherry, pomegranate, and rose petal aromas jump from the glass of the tangy, medium-bodied 2004 Pinot Noir Kistler Vineyard. Fresh and lively with good acidity and not the weight or intensity of the Cuvee Catherine, it is a beautifully fragrant, complex Pinot Noir to drink over the next decade.
	2022	Russian River Valley Pinot Noir	$69	2
	VM 91 (1/2024): The 2022 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley is a heady, boisterous wine. Succulent black cherry and plum make a strong first impression. Hints of chocolate, lavender, dark spice and leather follow, but this is a forward, racy wine overall. The Russian River Pinot is mostly offered to the restaurant trade, where its joyous, exuberant personality is sure to win many admirers. (Drink between 2024-2028). Antonio Galloni.
	2010	Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir Slightly Raised Cork	$95	1
	WS 88 (9/2013): Young, intense, vibrant and full-bodied, with rich dark berry fruit and firm, gripping tannins. Shows impressive density, but remains a little raw around the edges. Needs time. Best from 2014 through 2023. 2,077 cases made.
Kokumi	2012	Russian River Valley Pinot Noir	$16.15	2
Kosta Browne	2019	Cerise Vyd. Pinot Noir (1.5 L)	$265	2
	WA 92 (7/2022): Medium ruby, the 2019 Pinot Noir Cerise Vineyard is rustic to begin, with accents of tar, tobacco and bay leaves over an intense core of dark red fruit. The palate is full-bodied with abundant, gently chewy tannins, bright freshness and a long, earth-laced finish.
	2020	Cerise Vyd. Pinot Noir (1.5 L)	$325	1
	JD 95 (7/2023): The 2020 Pinot Noir Cerise Vineyard pours a rich ruby hue and reveals aromas of anise, red cherry, and pine. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins and ripe notes of cranberry cocktail, clove, and orange peel, give it another year and drink 2024-2030. Audrey Frick.
	2021	Keefer Ranch Vyd. Pinot Noir (1.5 L)	$289	1
	JD 95 (6/2024): The 2021 Pinot Noir Noir Keefer Ranch takes on great foresty aromas of pine needles, Asian spices, toasted cedar, and dried strawberries. Medium-bodied, it feels more linear through the palate, with refreshing, even acidity, fine tannins, and a long finish, with notes of blood orange through the palate. It’s very well-defined and is going to do its best with another year or so in bottle. Drink 2025-2037.
	2021	Rosella’s Vyd. Pinot Noir	$159	2
	2021	Thorn Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir	$169	2
	JD 93 (6/2024): A saturated red color, the 2021 Pinot Noir Thorn Ridge Ranch sports a savory and more warming profile, with aromas of charred cedar, dried red cherries, leather, and woodsy herbs. Medium-bodied, it has a more coiled feel on the palate, with fine tannins, evenly balanced acidity, and a clean finish with notes of dusty earth and a hint of orange peel. Drink 2024-2030.
Maggy Hawk	2018	Unforgettable Pinot Noir	$59.99	1
	VM 93 (1/2021): The 2018 Pinot Noir Unforgettable is built on texture and creaminess. It offers a bit more mid-palate structure than some of the other wines in the range. The mix of mostly Pommard and Wadensvil clones works so well here. Silky and open-knit, the 2018 can be enjoyed with minimal cellaring. Antonio Galloni.
Maybach	2016	Irmgard Pinot Noir	$67.15	1
Meyer Family Cellars	2018	Peterson Vyd. Pinot Noir	$119	2
Miura	2004	Talley Vyd. Pinot Noir Slightly Depressed Cork	$49	1
Nicolas Jay	2017	Momtazi Family Vineyards Pinot Noir	$85	1
	VM 94 (7/2020): Vivid ruby-red. Powerful black raspberry, cherry and floral scents are complemented by hints of incense and dusty minerals. Fleshy and concentrated but animated as well, offering juicy, sharply focused red and dark fruit and spicecake flavors that firm up with air, all sharpened by a spicy jolt of spiciness. Finishes smoky, chewy and impressively long, with resonating spice and floral notes, building tannins and subtle sweetness. 50% new oak. Josh Raynolds.
	2018	Momtazi Family Vineyards Pinot Noir	$85	2
	VM 94 (2/2022): Glistening ruby. Boysenberry, cherry cola, exotic spices, vanilla and a suave potpourri quality on the highly perfumed nose. Juicy and expansive in the mouth, offering appealingly sweet red and blue fruit liqueur, floral pastille, mocha and spicecake flavors that slowly deepen through the midpalate. Shows fine delineation and emphatic, minerally lift on a gently tannic, penetrating, impressively long finish that echoes the floral note. 50% new French oak. Josh Raynolds.
Noble Estate	2012	XS Pinot Noir	$19	3
	2012	XS Pinot Noir Lightly Scuffed Label	$19	4
Occidental	2018	Freestone-Occidental Pinot Noir	$125	2
	WA 95+ (7/2020): The 2018 Pinot Noir Freestone-Occidental comes mostly from younger vines at the Occidental property but is made with the same attention to detail as the other wines in the portfolio, using free-run juice. Its nose is an aromatic well, offering crushed blueberries, charcuterie, Earl Grey tea leaves, graphite, saline, bitter orange peel and potpourri aromas. In the mouth, it explodes with lush fruits that give way after their initial rush to bitter, citrusy, minerally accents. It has a fine grain, seamless freshness and long, layered finish. It's enjoyable now but will age well over the next five to eight-plus years.   VM 94 (1/2020): The 2018 Pinot Noir Freestone Occidental is a truly remarkable wine. Maybe that is the vintage, or the added complexity the vines are acquiring with time, but the 2018 Freestone Occidental makes me incredibly curious to taste the rest of the 2018s. Bright, focused and beautifully sculpted, the 2018 is a wine of total elegance and finesse. Moreover, it captures the savory, energetic, saline style that is so typical of this part of the Sonoma Coast. (Drink between 2023-2039). Antonio Galloni.
	2018	Occidental Station Vyd. Pinot Noir	$159	2
	WA 98 (7/2021): Medium ruby in color, the 2018 Pinot Noir Occidental Station Vineyard has intense, liquid-like raspberry and boysenberry aromas, layered with notes of dusty earth, Earl Grey tea leaves, salted licorice and graphite, continuing to blossom with time in the glass. The medium-bodied palate merges intense, detailed fruit character with seamless freshness and a finely pixelated texture. It finishes with tremendous detail and perfumed flavors that seem to hang on forever in the mouth. Wow!   VM 98 (1/2021): The 2018 Pinot Noir Occidental Station is a dense, packed Pinot. Its huge core of fruit gives the Occidental Station tons of inner strength. Readers will have to be patient. Time in the glass brings out a whole range of inky red fruit, blood orange, exotic spice aromas and flavors, with swaths of tannin that wrap it all together. As always, the Occidental Station is quite a different beast from the other wines in the range, as it emerges from a site about fifteen miles from the winery that is quite a bit warmer and therefore lends a decidedly more exotic, ripe personality to the flavors. Even so, there is plenty of supporting structure and minerality to balance things out. (Drink between 2024-2038). Antonio Galloni.   JD 97 (7/2021): Slightly deeper hued, the 2018 Pinot Noir Occidental Station Vineyard has a rich, spicy nose of cassis and ripe black cherries supported by beautiful bouquet garni and floral nuances. It has background oak, medium to full body, ripe yet building tannins, and just a beautiful purity as well as freshness that keeps you coming back to the glass. It has enough tannins and acidity to benefit from short-term bottle age, but it has a rounded, elegant texture as well and is far from unapproachable today. It should have 15 years of longevity. (Drink between 2021-2036).
Old Shore Vineyards	2010	Tree Line Lake Michigan Shore Pinot Noir	$20	3
One True Vine	2020	Summer Dreams Golden Hour Pinot Noir Lightly Bin-Soiled Label	$79	1
	2022	Summer Dreams Twilight Pinot Noir	$128	1
Onward Wines	2011	Hawkeye Ranch Pinot Noir	$29	1
Pahlmeyer	2005	Pinot Noir Scuffed Label; Bin-Soiled Label	$40	1
	WA 92 (12/2008): The newest baby for Green and Pahlmeyer is their Pinot Noir from the Sonoma Coast. The 2005 Pinot Noir is tasting beautifully. There are 1,500 cases of this wine, which has a deep ruby color, a superb nose of raspberries, crushed rocks, and some subtle background oak. It is full-bodied, ripe, generous, with some forest floor-like notes reminiscent of a top red Burgundy. Drink it over the next 5-7 years.   WS 92 (9/2007): Smooth, rich and polished, with ripe plum, wild berry and spicy blackberry notes that are elegant and stylish. This is harmonious, long and silky on the finish. Drink now through 2011. 1,400 cases made.   VM 90 (6/2007): Deep ruby-red. Sappy, dark aromas of black fruits, pomegranate, licorice and violet, with a suggestion of hard candy. Dense and powerful, with a velvety texture and sound acidity. Not yet complex but the black fruit flavors boast very good sweetness. A bit chunky in style, with chewy tannins and a slight dry edge. But an impressive first pinot release, mostly from Jayson Pahlmeyer's Wayfarer Vineyard.
	2007	Jayson Pinot Noir	$30	6
	WS 88 (3/2010): Pleasantly fresh earth scents join supple ripe plum and black cherry fruit in this medium- to full-bodied wine that wins points for delicacy and finesse. Drink now through 2014. 2,449 cases made.
Pali	2014	Huber Vyd. Pinot Noir	$39	12
	WA 88 (8/2016): Coming from sandy, loamy soils and completely destemmed, the 2014 Pinot Noir Huber Vineyard spent 16 months in 50% new French oak, and there are under 200 cases produced. Medium-bodied, juicy and lively, with a light texture, it offers pretty notes of underbrush, red currants, sour cherries and some gamy meats. It’s a solid Pinot Noir to enjoy over the coming 4-6 years.
Patz & Hall	2018	Alder Springs Vyd. Pinot Noir	$50	1
	2020	Alder Springs Vyd. Pinot Noir	$50	1
	2020	Bootlegger’s Hill Pinot Noir	$65	1
	JD 86 (6/2024): The 2020 Pinot Noir Bootlegger's Hill is a deep red saturated color and smells a touch roasted, with notes of charred earth and a smoky side masking notes of black cherries and pine. Full-bodied and hearty on the palate, with building tannins and more toasted notes throughout the finish, it's not overly affected, but it doesn't show a lot of promise either. Drink now. 214 cases produced. (Drink starting 2024). Audrey Frick.
	2019	Burnside Vyd. Pinot Noir	$65	1
	2019	Jenkins Ranch Pinot Noir	$60	1
	2019	Little Boots Vyd. Pinot Noir	$55	1
	2020	Little Boots Vyd. Pinot Noir	$55	1
	2020	Moses-Hall Vyd. Pinot Noir	$55	1
	2019	Sanchietti Vyd. Pinot Noir	$55	1
Peacock Family	2017	Dona Margarita Vyd. Pinot Noir	$59	4
	2019	Dona Margarita Vyd. Pinot Noir	$79	1
	2010	Russian River Valley Pinot Noir	$50	2
	2015	Saltonstall Vyd. Pinot Noir	$65	4
Peter Michael Winery	2022	Ma Danseuse Pinot Noir	$145	2
	2023	Ma Danseuse Pinot Noir	$145	4
Pfeiffer	2012	Blue Dot Reserve Epic 12 Pinot Noir	$19	5
	2012	Blue Dot Reserve Epic 12 Pinot Noir Nicked Label	$19	9
	2011	Blue Dot Reserve Pinot Noir Loose Capsule	$19	4
Raen Winery	2023	Sea Field Pinot Noir	$109.95	10
	VM 94 (1/2025): The 2023 Pinot Noir Sea Field is a powerful, intensely mineral wine. Iron, gravel, red-toned fruit and rose petal are all finely scultped. Salivating acids and a spine of searing tannins give th Sea Fields its shape and insistent, driving personality. Bright saline notes extend the nauced, bracing finish. This nervy Pinot needs time in bottle to be at its most expressive. (Drink between 2026-2038). Antonio Galloni.
Rhys	2013	Alpine Hillside Pinot Noir (1.5 L)	$297.50	1
	WA 96+ (10/2015): Not made since 2006 and described by Kevin as the ultimate expression of the vineyard, the 2013 Pinot Noir Alpine Hillside Vineyard was a cellar selection (done blind) that ended up coming all from the same block of steep, east-facing vines. It has an almost Horseshoe like level of minerality in its gunpowder, flinty minerality, dusty soil, dried roses, and sweet red fruit aromas and flavors. Fresh, vibrant and weightless, yet with rocking depth and texture, it's a serious wine that tastes like the Alpine Vineyard Pinot Noir on steroids. It has more fruit and depth than the straight Alpine release, so its actually more enjoyable today, yet will age even better.   VM 96 (7/2015): The 2013 Pinot Noir Alpine Vineyard Hillside is endowed with a real sense of vertical lift. Beams of tannin give the 2013 much of its energy and overall tension. Dark cherry, plum, smoke, graphite, mint, lavender and spices are all super-expressive, with considerable aromatic intensity added by the inclusion of 100% whole clusters. This powerful yet sleek Pinot won't be ready to drink for a number of years, but it is compelling, even today. Antonio Galloni.   BH 92 (4/2016): An overtly floral-suffused nose offers up cool and admirably pure aromas of red cherry, pomegranate and subtle spice nuances. There is fine energy and volume to the lightly mineral-laden middle weight flavors that possess both good focus and delineation, all wrapped in a dusty and ever-so-mildly austere finale. This is beautifully harmonious and understated and while there is sufficient mid-palate fat to allow it to be enjoyed young, the supporting structure is sufficiently firm to suggest that it will require at least 5 to 7 years to soften and reward at least a decade's worth. Drink 2021+. Outstanding!
	2012	Alpine Vyd. Pinot Noir (375 ML)	$39	1
	VM 94+ (7/2014): The 2012 Pinot Noir Alpine Vineyard is one of the more reticent, backward wines in the range today. Firm tannins provide the underlying framework for an impeccable, pure Pinot long on crystalline energy and intensity. The flavors really pulsate here, while expressive floral and savory overtones add an attractive upper register. This is a rare 2012 that is going to need at least a few years in bottle to show at its best. The Alpine was done with 50% whole clusters. Antonio Galloni.   WA 93+ (4/2015): Coming from a site close to where the Horseshoe Vineyard Pinot Noir comes from, the 2012 Pinot Noir Alpine Vineyard is more structured in 2012, with beautiful balance and focus in its whole cluster-influenced bouquet of Asian spices, smoked earth, black cherry and big mineral-like characteristics. Firm, tight, edgy and backwards, with good acidity and a medium to full-bodied, structured palate, this smoking Pinot Noir needs short-term cellaring, but will be long-lived.   BH 92 (1/2015): A subtle application of wood blends into the ripe plum and dark raspberry suffused nose where again there are pretty floral and spice notes. There is fine verve and a more elegant mouth feel to the delicious and relatively round medium weight flavors that possess fine depth and really lovely balance on the lingering finish. I really like the delivery as it's lacy but serious and like the straight pinot noir this should drink well young yet age effortlessly thanks to the impeccably good balance. Drink 2020+. Outstanding!   WS 87 (7/2015): Firm, with a dusty, gravelly, earthy character and dried berry and herb notes at the core. Medium-weight, balanced toward the dry and earthy side, ending with dried licorice accents. Best from 2016 through 2024.
	2012	Alpine Vyd. Pinot Noir Very Lightly Bin-Soiled Label	$75	1
	VM 94+ (7/2014): The 2012 Pinot Noir Alpine Vineyard is one of the more reticent, backward wines in the range today. Firm tannins provide the underlying framework for an impeccable, pure Pinot long on crystalline energy and intensity. The flavors really pulsate here, while expressive floral and savory overtones add an attractive upper register. This is a rare 2012 that is going to need at least a few years in bottle to show at its best. The Alpine was done with 50% whole clusters. Antonio Galloni.   WA 93+ (4/2015): Coming from a site close to where the Horseshoe Vineyard Pinot Noir comes from, the 2012 Pinot Noir Alpine Vineyard is more structured in 2012, with beautiful balance and focus in its whole cluster-influenced bouquet of Asian spices, smoked earth, black cherry and big mineral-like characteristics. Firm, tight, edgy and backwards, with good acidity and a medium to full-bodied, structured palate, this smoking Pinot Noir needs short-term cellaring, but will be long-lived.   BH 92 (1/2015): A subtle application of wood blends into the ripe plum and dark raspberry suffused nose where again there are pretty floral and spice notes. There is fine verve and a more elegant mouth feel to the delicious and relatively round medium weight flavors that possess fine depth and really lovely balance on the lingering finish. I really like the delivery as it's lacy but serious and like the straight pinot noir this should drink well young yet age effortlessly thanks to the impeccably good balance. Drink 2020+. Outstanding!   WS 87 (7/2015): Firm, with a dusty, gravelly, earthy character and dried berry and herb notes at the core. Medium-weight, balanced toward the dry and earthy side, ending with dried licorice accents. Best from 2016 through 2024.
	2013	Alpine Vyd. Pinot Noir (1.5 L)	$133.45	1
	VM 94 (7/2015): Sweet red cherry, plum, mint, spice and expressive floral notes form a super-appealing backdrop of aromas and flavors in the 2013 Pinot Noir Alpine Vineyard. Open-knit and super-expressive, the 2013 boasts superb textural balance and finesse. A final burst of red stone fruit and pomegranate hits the finely-knit, delicate finish.   WA 94 (10/2015): The 2013 Pinot Noir Alpine Vineyard has a touch of darker fruit in its strawberry, cassis, dusty soil and earthy bouquet. This flows to a beautifully textured, seamless Pinot Noir that has sound underlying structure, medium plus-bodied richness and a great finish. Possessing both fruit and structure, it should be accessible for all of its life.
	2009	Family Farm Vyd. Pinot Noir	$55	8
	WA 94 (8/2011): The 2009 Pinot Noir Family Farm is one of the more delicate, ethereal wines in the lineup. Fermentation with 100% whole clusters gives the Family Farm a distinctly floral bouquet and graceful fruit. It is an impeccably elegant wine from start to finish. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2019.   VM 93 (6/2011): Bright red. Perfumed aromas of raspberry preserves, Asian spices and rose oil, along with a hint of mocha. Sappy, penetrating and fresh, with juicy red berry and cherry flavors, silky texture and a late kick of spices. Open-knit and very easy to drink, finishing with impressive clarity and lingering red fruit notes.   BH 91 (10/2011): (from San Mateo County fruit; 13.4%). Distinct floral and spice notes add nuance to the elegant and airy red berry fruit aromas that lead to rich, supple and forward middle weight flavors that possess fine detail and purity to the delicious and beautifully long finish. Among the Rhys wines, the Family Farm and Skyline Vineyards are those which are built more along the lines of finesse than power. Drink 2015+. Outstanding!
	2010	Family Farm Vyd. Pinot Noir	$55	2
	VM 96 (8/2012): A drop-dead gorgeous wine, the 2010 Pinot Noir Family Farm Vineyard boasts stunning richness, depth and power. Juicy dark berries, wild flowers, licorice, tar, smoke and game emerge from the glass. The balance of aromatics, fruit and structure is simply fabulous. Fans of the Rhys wines will flip over the Family Farm in 2010. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2022. Antonio Galloni.   BH 89 (1/2013): (San Mateo County, 12.7%.) There is substantial wood showing and the dark berry fruit and violet aromas are almost overwhelmed. The wood is also present on the delicious, round and solidly well-concentrated medium-bodied flavors that possess good punch and a seductive mouth feel, all wrapped in a persistent finish where the wood rounds off and slightly sweetens it. There is very good material here and thus it's entirely possible that the wood will be successfully integrated in time but at the moment it is too much for my preference. Drink 2017+.   WS 88 (8/2013): Offers a distinctive loamy earth and crushed rock base, with dried berry, herb and savory notes. Well-proportioned and sure to improve, ending with a juicy texture. Best from 2014 through 2022.
	2010	Family Farm Vyd. Pinot Noir Lightly Bin-Soiled Label	$55	1
	VM 96 (8/2012): A drop-dead gorgeous wine, the 2010 Pinot Noir Family Farm Vineyard boasts stunning richness, depth and power. Juicy dark berries, wild flowers, licorice, tar, smoke and game emerge from the glass. The balance of aromatics, fruit and structure is simply fabulous. Fans of the Rhys wines will flip over the Family Farm in 2010. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2022. Antonio Galloni.   BH 89 (1/2013): (San Mateo County, 12.7%.) There is substantial wood showing and the dark berry fruit and violet aromas are almost overwhelmed. The wood is also present on the delicious, round and solidly well-concentrated medium-bodied flavors that possess good punch and a seductive mouth feel, all wrapped in a persistent finish where the wood rounds off and slightly sweetens it. There is very good material here and thus it's entirely possible that the wood will be successfully integrated in time but at the moment it is too much for my preference. Drink 2017+.   WS 88 (8/2013): Offers a distinctive loamy earth and crushed rock base, with dried berry, herb and savory notes. Well-proportioned and sure to improve, ending with a juicy texture. Best from 2014 through 2022.
	2012	Home Vyd. Pinot Noir	$69	1
	VM 94 (7/2014): Orange rind, graphite, pine, mint and crushed rocks jump from the glass in the 2012 Pinot Noir Home Vineyard. One of the more vibrant, chiseled wines in the range, the Home will benefit from further time in bottle. The translucent, crystalline finish is a thing of beauty. In this vintage, the Home was done with 100% whole clusters. Quite remarkably, the Home Vineyard lies just 400 yards away from Family Farm, separated by the San Andreas Fault, yet the wines from these two sites are completely different. Antonio Galloni.   WA 93+ (4/2015): Coming from Kevin's first estate vineyard that was planted in 1995, the 2012 Pinot Noir Home Vineyard (100% whole cluster) is decidedly fresh and lively, with tangy acidity in its black cherry, currants, pine, sappy underbrush and earthy aromas and flavors. Medium to full-bodied, lively, structured and still backwards, with plenty of polished tannin that build on the mid-palate and finish, this Burgundian lookalike needs short-term cellaring and will have 10-15 years of overall longevity. This site shares similarities to the Family Farm Vineyard, yet the soil here is more decomposed sandstone and clay, and the wines are distinctly different.   BH 92 (1/2015): The wood treatment is more obvious though it remains subtle as it allows the notably ripe aromas of plum, dark chocolate, dried flowers and essence of black cherry to shine. There is a sleek mouth feel to the voluminous and beautifully detailed flavors that possess fine mid-palate concentration and really lovely depth and length. The intensity does a slow build from the mid-palate to the beautifully long finale and about the only nit is a discreet hint of warmth. Drink 2020+. Outstanding!   WS 88 (7/2015): Shows a dusty, crushed rock edge on the finish. A somewhat riper expression than the Alpine Vineyard bottling, this is more generous in texture, with snappy wild berry notes. Best from 2016 through 2024.
	2012	Horseshoe Vyd. Pinot Noir (375 ML)	$79	1
	WA 94+ (4/2015): A ripe, layered effort that took plenty of air time to come together (I followed all of these wines over two days), the 2012 Pinot Noir Horseshoe Vineyard offers gorgeous cherry and raspberry-like notes to go with ample spice-box, dried flowers and smoky characteristics on the nose. Medium to full-bodied, seamless and elegant, it has solid mid-palate density, bright acidity and a big finish. This seemed slightly soft right on opening, but when I came back to the bottle a few hours later, it has come together brilliantly. This beauty should be at it's best from 2017-2027+.   VM 94 (7/2014): Racy and explosive to the core, the 2012 Pinot Noir Horseshoe Vineyard hits the palate with a compelling melange of dark red and black stone fruits, cloves, new leather and menthol. Here the style is all about voluptuousness and texture, two qualities the 2012 has in spades. The Horseshoe was fermented with 20% whole clusters, but they are barely evident given the wine's pure intensity and volume. This full-bodied, exceptionally balanced Pinot from Rhys is striking from start to finish. Antonio Galloni.   BH 91 (1/2015): Once again there is an all but invisible touch of wood setting off the cool, elegant and complex nose that is composed of dark cherry, raspberry, floral, tea and spice nuances. There is a lovely sense of energy to the well-delineated and beautifully refined flavors that possess a dusty mouth feel before terminating in a balanced and delicious finish that is subtly persistent. Here too there is a subtle hint of warmth but it is sufficiently slight that is does not affect the overall sense of harmony. Drink 2020+. Outstanding!
	2013	Horseshoe Vyd. Pinot Noir	$89	1
	VM 96 (7/2015): An absolute triumph from Rhys, the 2013 Pinot Noir Horseshoe Vineyard is all about translucence and a total sense of weightlessness. The flavors are lifted and precise throughout in an utterly captivating Pinot that captures the essence of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Hints of rose petal, dark red cherry, anise and licorice grace the haunting, exquisite finish. The Horseshoe is arguably the most refined of these 2013 Pinots from Rhys.   WA 95+ (10/2015): This steep, south facing parcel always yields a mineral-style of wine and the 2013 Pinot Noir Horseshoe Vineyard lives up to expectations. Currants, rose petals, forest floor and crushed rocks all emerge from this medium to full-bodied, sexy, yet unsurprisingly tight, structured and firm 2013. It's another 2013 that needs 2-3 years of cellaring and will have 15 years or more of overall longevity.   BH 93 (4/2016): There are extremely subtle whispers of tar, tobacco and earth lurking in the background of the very deeply pitched aromas of black currant, plum, violets and soy. Like the Horseshoe Hillside this is a robust and muscular effort that possesses seriously good mid-palate concentration as the dry extract imparts a velvety texture as well as balancing off the firm but not hard tannins that shape the chewy, intense and strikingly persistent finish. As good as this is, and it is indeed very, very good, it doesn't quite have the 'wow' factor of its counterpart. Still, this beauty is well-worth having in your cellar provided that you have the intent to cellar it for the longer-term. Drink 2023+. Outstanding!
	2012	San Mateo County Pinot Noir (375 ML)	$35	1
	VM 91 (6/2014): Bright ruby. Pungent dark berries and cherry on the nose, with smoky mineral and rose nuances adding complexity. On the palate, juicy blackberry and bitter cherry flavors are complicated by suggestions of licorice and candied rose. Spreads out nicely on the finish, which is framed by supple, well-knit tannins. This sexy pinot is delicious right now. Antonio Galloni.
Rivers Marie	2023	Joy Road Vyd. Pinot Noir	$79	1
	VM 94 (1/2025): The 2023 Pinot Noir Joy Road Vineyard is classy, elegant and polished. Silky tannins envelop a core of dark blue/purplish fruit, new leather, licorice and spice. Medium in body, yet fleshy and quite deep, the 2023 is a rockstar all the way. (Drink between 2027-2035). Antonio Galloni.
	2023	Occidental Ridge Vyd. Pinot Noir	$89	1
	VM 94 (1/2025): The 2023 Pinot Noir Occidental Ridge Vineyard is one of the more understated wines in this lineup. It offers lovely forward fruit to match its understated, mid-weight personality. Dark red raspberry, blood orange, cinnamon and new leather fill out the layers. (Drink between 2027-2035). Antonio Galloni.
	2023	Summa Vyd. Pinot Noir	$95	1
	VM 94 (1/2025): The 2023 Pinot Noir Summa Vineyard is one of the more overtly structured wines in the range. Brisk acids and beams of supporting tannin give the 2023 a decidedly old-school feel that is quite attractive. Readers who find the Rivers-Marie Pinots on the fruitier side will find a wine of notable restraint and energy here. (Drink between 2027-2035). Antonio Galloni.
Sass Winery	2011	Vieux Amis Pinot Noir	$19	3
Scherrer Winery	2016	Russian River Valley Pinot Noir	$53	1
	VM 93 (1/2020): A gorgeous entry-level offering, the 2016 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) captures all the natural exuberance of the Russian River. Black cherry, cola, spice, lavender, licorice and cloves are all amped up in this boisterous, juicy Pinot. Here, too, the presence of slightly mature notes makes the 2016 so rewarding to drink now. Antonio Galloni.
Sea Smoke	2005	Southing Pinot Noir	$75	1
	WS 92 (9/2007): Spicy, peppery wild berry aromas carry over to the palate, with firm tannins. Tight and compact, this is an austere style that's rich and full-bodied, with enough depth and complexity to merit short-term cellaring. Drink now through 2012. 3,750 cases made.   VM 91 (12/2007): Dark red. Zesty raspberry and cherry aromas are complicated by cinnamon, black cardamom and violet. The perfume built with air, gaining depth and power. Lush kirsch and blackcurrant flavors seem vaguely syrah-like, but there's excellent mineral tang keeping things in check. Finishes with impressively sweet red fruit flavors, supple tannins and striking persistence.   BH 88 (10/2007): This is also notably ripe with an attractive breadth of spice and dark and blue berry fruit aromas including cola and coffee that complement the concentrated flavors blessed with ample dry extract and a nicely intense if somewhat edgy and slightly warm finish that is not at present as well integrated as it might be. There is clearly good material here but the youthful awkwardness has yet to pass. Drink 2009+.
	2014	Southing Pinot Noir	$99	3
	WS 91 (9/2017): Features an ironclad structure, with lots of graphite and slate accents to the dense dark currant and dried plum flavors, supported by firm tannins. Accents of chocolate nibs show on the finish. Needs some short-term aging in the cellar. Best from 2019 through 2022.
	2011	Ten Pinot Noir	$95	2
	2013	Ten Pinot Noir	$99	1
	WS 88 (7/2016): A delicate style delivering firm raspberry, earth, graphite and cedar notes, with trim, taut tannins. Ends with a dry, cedary aftertaste. Drink now.
Sharecropper's Wine Company	2009	Pinot Noir	$8.50	2
Shea Wine Cellars	2019	Shea Vyd. ’Homer’ Pinot Noir	$129	1
	VM 95 (2/2022): Glistening ruby. A complex, highly expressive bouquet evokes spice- and mineral-accented red and blue fruits, potpourri, vanilla, cola and incense. Shows fine detail and cut on the palate, offering sappy Chambord, boysenberry, spicecake and candied rose flavors, along with hints of mocha and smoky minerals. Conveys a suave blend of depth and vivacity and finishes extremely long and juicy, with polished tannins adding shape and closing grip. Josh Raynolds.
Sine Qua Non	2004	Covert Fingers Pinot Noir Cracked Wax Capsule	$299	1
	WA 95 (8/2006): The knockout, deep ruby/purple/plum 2004 Covert Fingers Pinot Noir exhibits a slightly restrained nose revealing sweet cranberry and cassis aromas interwoven with hints of flowers, charcoal, and oak, a savory, broad texture, and an opulent, voluptuous finish. This beauty should drink well for a decade or more.   VM 93 (10/2006): Bright red-ruby. Pure, pungent aromas of raspberry and spices; very pinot! Densely packed, supple and sweet, with pure red berry, spice and earth flavors. Has a thickness of texture while retaining verve. Finishes with fine, supple tannins and lovely subtle length. Not as complex as Krankl's top syrahs, but this is delicious, and as graceful a pinot as I recall tasting from this producer. My sample showed even more intense raspberry and spice flavors the second day, without any loss of freshness. (I must note, however, that my first two bottles were corked.)
Sojourn Cellars	2019	Gap’s Crown Pinot Noir	$79	2
	JD 95+ (7/2021): I continue to just love the wines from this site, and Sojourn’s 2019 Pinot Noir Gap's Crown Vineyard is a beauty. Lots of plums, darker raspberries, leather, sous bois, and burnt herb notes emerge from the glass, and it hits the palate with medium to full body, a long, elegant, balanced texture, ripe tannins, and a great, great finish. A seriously good Pinot Noir, it should be better with another year in bottle and keep through 2029 or beyond. (Drink between 2021-2029).   WA 92 (6/2021): The 2019 Pinot Noir Gap's Crown Vineyard has a medium ruby-purple color and scents of boysenberries and cranberries with touches of watermelon and red flowers. The palate is medium-bodied, silky and deeply fruited with a layered, spicy finish.
	2023	Gap’s Crown Pinot Noir ex-Domaine	$75	39
	JD 91 (7/2025): A bright ruby color, the 2023 Pinot Noir Gap's Crown Vineyard comes from the Sonoma Coast is pretty and a little more subtle all around, with notes of fresh berries, fresh flowers, and baked earth. The palate is medium-bodied and has a leaner texture, as well as a clean, easygoing feel. It’s a more understated wine from Sojourn in this vintage to drink over the coming 6-7 years. (Drink between 2025-2032). Audrey Frick.
	2015	Reuling Vyd. Pinot Noir	$75	3
	WA 92 (3/2017): Pale to medium ruby-purple colored, the 2015 Pinot Noir Reuling Vineyard has a fragrant nose of lavender, oolong tea and fertile loam over a red currant and Bing cherry core with a waft of underbrush. The medium-bodied palate is just beautiful with very finely grained tannins and seamless acidity framing the elegant red berry and earthy flavors, finishing with a slight minerality.
	2016	Reuling Vyd. Pinot Noir	$89	5
	WA 92 (7/2018): Medium ruby-purple in color, the 2016 Pinot Noir Reuling Vineyard has a wonderfully fragrant nose of violets, red roses and black cherries with touches of warm red plums, blueberries and mulberries plus a waft of baking spices. Medium to full-bodied, the palate packs in the black and blue fruit layers with a plush texture and plenty of vivacity to the finish.
	2022	Reuling Vyd. Pinot Noir ex-Domaine	$75	43
	WS 94 (10/2024): Plush and complex, this Pinot gives layers of roasted cherry, zingy raspberry, sage and cola-spice aromas on the nose. The palate is similarly complex, with flavors of deep, concentrated Bing cherry and raspberry alongside Darjeeling tea, lilacs and tangerine peel.
	2015	Riddle Vyd. Pinot Noir	$75	2
	WA 91 (3/2017): The 2015 Pinot Noir Riddle Vineyard has a medium ruby-purple color and compelling nose of roses, kirsch, cranberry sauce and eucalypt plus touches of cloves and fallen leaves. The medium to full-bodied palate is packed with taut red berry and menthol-laced flavors, structured with ripe, firm, finely knit tannins and finishing in thought-provoking layers.
	2016	Riddle Vyd. Pinot Noir	$89	2
	WA 91 (7/2018): Pale ruby-purple colored, the 2016 Pinot Noir Riddle Vineyard features a beautiful perfume of rose hips, allspice and lavender over a core of crushed cranberries, red currants and pomegranate plus a touch of mossy bark. The medium to full-bodied is packed with spice laced red fruit preserves, framed by plush tannins and just enough freshness, finishing long.
	2015	Ridgetop Vyd. Pinot Noir	$75	4
	WA 90 (3/2017): Pale to medium ruby-purple colored, the 2015 Pinot Noir Ridgetop Vineyard has intense notes of ripe red and black cherries, black raspberries and roses with touches of chocolate box and Provence herbs. Medium to full-bodied and offering tons of ripe raspberry inspired flavors, it possesses wonderfully silky tannins and a lovely seamlessness.
	2016	Ridgetop Vyd. Pinot Noir	$69	1
	WA 91 (7/2018): Medium ruby-purple colored, the 2016 Pinot Noir Ridgetop Vineyard offers up notions of black cherries, black raspberries and violets with touches of chocolate box, aniseed, underbrush and lavender. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is packed with black berries and earthy layers, framed by plush tannins and great freshness, finishing long and perfumed.
	2016	Rodgers Creek Vyd. Pinot Noir	$75	3
	2022	Rodgers Creek Vyd. Pinot Noir ex-Domaine	$54	35
	2021	Russian River Valley Pinot Noir	$43	2
	WS 93 (5/2023): Juicy and engaging, with heavy mulled raspberry and blood orange flavors coursing through, carried by a bright mineral edge and a flurry of red tea and savory notes. The long, lingering finish has nice latent tension. Drink now through 2030.
	2014	Sangiacomo Vyd. Pinot Noir	$50	1
	WA 91 (8/2016): Lastly, the 2014 Sangiacomo Vineyard (a very well-known site) comes from clones 115 and 777. This is the highest-octane of the Sojourn Pinot Noirs, finishing at 14.5%. This is a beautiful Pinot, with black cherry and blackberry fruit as well as some strawberries in its copious display of fruit. The structure is there as well, and the wine floral, earthy, spicy and pure. A classic Pinot Noir from the Sonoma Coast, this medium to full-bodied beauty should drink well for 5-7 years.
	2019	Sangiacomo Vyd. Pinot Noir	$65	4
	JD 94 (7/2021): A small step up, the 2019 Pinot Noir Sangiacomo Vineyard offers less overt stemmy nuances (I don’t know the whole percentages on any of these) but still has ample spice, underbrush, and redcurrant aromas and flavors. It’s medium to full-bodied, balanced, and elegant, with terrific tannins. As with most 2019s, it’s already drinking nicely. (Drink starting 2021).   WA 90 (6/2021): The 2019 Pinot Noir Sangiacomo Vineyard has a medium ruby color and aromas of watermelon, cranberries, rhubarb and autumn leaves. The palate is medium-bodied, soft, bright and very spicy with an uplifted, bitters-laced finish.
	2022	Sangiacomo Vyd. Pinot Noir ex-Domaine	$65	45
	JD 91 (6/2024): Coming from the western base of Sonoma Mountain on Roberts Road, the 2022 Pinot Noir Sangiacomo Vineyard shows the sunny side of this warm and early vintage, with fruity aromas of preserved mixed berries, candied flowers, and sweet herbs. Ripe and medium-bodied, it has a silky, supple texture, a light, coating feel, and a more modest, earth-noted finish. It is going to offer more immediate appeal, so drink it over the next few years. 1050 cases were produced. Audrey Frick.
	2012	Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir	$30	1
	2013	Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir Torn Label	$27.50	1
	WA 89 (12/2014): The 2013 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast exhibits a dark color along with a sweet nose of cola, raspberries and black cherries, medium body, soft tannins and a gentle, gracious follow-through on the palate. Drink it over the next 4-5 years.
	2022	UV Lucky Well Vyd. Pinot Noir ex-Domaine	$85	20
	JD 94 (6/2024): The 2022 Pinot Noir UV Lucky Well Vineyard offers a more lifted aromatic profile, with notes of medicinal herbs, spiced cranberries, cinnamon, and dusty earth. Coming from a site in the Green Valley developed by Ulises Valdez in 2008, it has lovely energy through the palate, with fine tannins and a more linear feel, with refreshing, even acidity and a clean, stony finish. It promises to improve with another year or two in bottle. Drink 2025-2037. 325 cases were produced. Audrey Frick.
	2016	Walala Vyd. Pinot Noir	$75	2
	WA 91 (7/2018): Pale to medium ruby-purple colored, the 2016 Pinot Noir Walala Vineyard sings of crushed red and black cherries, red plums and mulberries with suggestions of red roses, dark chocolate, licorice and fertile loam. Medium-bodied, the red and black berry layers fill the mouth, structured with finely grained tannins and great freshness, finishing with an herbal lift.
	2016	Walala Vyd. Pinot Noir Wine-Stained Label	$75	1
	WA 91 (7/2018): Pale to medium ruby-purple colored, the 2016 Pinot Noir Walala Vineyard sings of crushed red and black cherries, red plums and mulberries with suggestions of red roses, dark chocolate, licorice and fertile loam. Medium-bodied, the red and black berry layers fill the mouth, structured with finely grained tannins and great freshness, finishing with an herbal lift.
	2015	Wohler Vyd. Pinot Noir	$55	1
	WA 89 (3/2017): Pale to medium ruby-purple in color, the 2015 Pinot Noir Wohler Vineyard has some tar and charcoal notes over a core of mulberries and red plums plus a touch of fungi. Medium to full-bodied, it offers a generous amount of plummy fruit and chewy tannins, though perhaps lacks some of the presence and sophistication of some of the other Sojourn vineyards in 2015.
	2022	Wohler Vyd. Pinot Noir ex-Domaine	$59	18
	JD 93 (6/2024): Pouring a deeper ruby red color, the 2022 Pinot Noir Wohler Vineyard was also raised in 50% new French oak and is perfumed and spicy with aromas of mixed of violets, black cherries, fresh forest, minty herbs, and sweet spice. Generous and approachable, it’s fruity all the way through the palate, with a ripe, easygoing feel, ripe tannins, and a clean finish. It’s going to show its best over the next 7-8 years. Audrey Frick.
Solomon Hills	2013	Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir	$39	8
	WA 92 (8/2016): The 2013 Pinot Noir Solomon Hills offers lovely notes of spice, autumn leaves, red currants and framboise in a medium to full-bodied, silky, polished package. Fermented with 30% whole clusters and raised 18 months in 40% new French oak, it has terrific complexity, and its tight, lively feel on the palate should allow it to age gracefully over the coming decade as well.   VM 90 (9/2016): The 2013 Pinot Noir Solomon Hills Vineyard is dark, pliant and expressive. Sweet black cherries, plum, menthol, licorice and lavender blossom in the glass. I would prefer to drink this soft, mid-weight Pinot over the next handful of years. Antonio Galloni.
Spring Mountain Vineyard	2014	Napa Valley Pinot Noir	$45	1
	2015	Napa Valley Pinot Noir	$45	1
	2016	Napa Valley Pinot Noir	$45	1
Three Sticks	2021	Durell Vyd. Pinot Noir	$75	3
	VM 93 (1/2024): The 2021 Pinot Noir Durell Vineyard is one of the most immediate wines in the range. Black fruit, game, licorice, incense, dried herbs and tobacco are nicely amplified. Medium in body and pliant, the 2021 shows good depth to play off its naturally earthy/gamy personality. (Drink between 2024-2031)
	2022	Monarch Pinot Noir	$75	6
	VM 91 (1/2025): The 2022 Pinot Noir Monarch is a blend from the six estate vineyards. Crushed flowers, bright red-toned fruit, chalk and a kick of spice all grace this open-knit, charming Pinot. The 2022 will drink well on release. It’s quite enjoyable today. (Drink between 2025-2032). Antonio Galloni.
	2021	One Sky Vyd. Pinot Noir	$85	6
	VM 95 (1/2024): The 2021 Pinot Noir One Sky Vineyard emerges from Bill Price's estate vineyard on Sonoma Mountain. Translucent and finely cut, the One Sky is so refined. Crushed flowers, bright red-toned fruit, chalk, mint and white pepper all give the 2021 notable brilliance. Vibrant saline notes shape the exquisite finish. (Drink between 2025-2033). Antonio Galloni.
	2021	Walala Vyd. Pinot Noir	$75	3
	VM 94 (1/2024): From a site at the north of the West Sonoma Coast AVA, the 2021 Pinot Noir Walala Vineyard is fabulous. Striking aromatics and deep, pliant fruit make a strong opening statement. All the elements are impeccably balanced. The 2021 is understated and light on its feet, yet it also possesses striking textural depth. (Drink between 2024-2031). Antonio Galloni.
	2021	William James Vyd. Pinot Noir	$85	1
	VM 94 (1/2024): The 2021 Pinot Noir William James Vineyard emerges from an estate site in Sebastopol. Lifted floral and citrus notes meld into a core of red-toned fruit. Aromatic and gracious, with silky tannins and fine balance, the 2021 is super-finessed. It is one of the more understated wines in the range. This is the last Pinot pick in 2021. (Drink between 2024-2031). Antonio Galloni.
Torii Mor	2007	Olson Vyd. Pinot Noir	$59	1
	WA 87 (6/2016): The 2007 Pinot Noir Olson Estate Vineyard was a huge crop that was apparently not quite as ripe as they wanted it to be. It has a more rustic bouquet than the 2008, lighter and earthier than subsequent vintages, but still with freshness. The palate is medium-bodied with tart red cherry fruit, not as much depth as the 2008 with a piquant finish. Not bad, though I would drink this over the next 2-3 years.
Twomey Cellars (Silver Oak)	2011	Russian River Valley Pinot Noir	$30	1
	VM 89 (5/2014): Pale-medium red. Pungent, precise, high-pitched aromas of raspberry, cranberry, spices, herbs and pepper. A fresh, juicy midweight, with brisk red berry flavors accented by spices, herbs and pepper. On the light side and quite dry but nicely done. Delivers good energy and lift. Stephen Tanzer.
	2012	Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir	$30	1
Vincent Wine Co.	2017	Bjornson Vyd. Pinot Noir	$35.99	23
	VM 93 (8/2020): Brilliant red. Highly expressive aromas of fresh red fruits, potpourri, exotic spices and candied rose, along with a hint of smoky minerality. Juicy and seamless in texture, offering penetrating raspberry, bitter cherry and spicecake flavors that show fine definition and back-end lift. Intensely flavored and finely delineated, with an impressively long, perfumed finish that delivers firm mineral cut and resonating florality. (Drink between 2022-2029). Josh Raynolds.
	2015	Temperance Hill Vyd. Pinot Noir	$42	1
Walter Hansel	2022	Cuvee Alyce Pinot Noir	$49.95	27
	VM 93 (1/2024): The 2022 Pinot Noir Cuvée Alyce shows the riper side of the year in its flavor profile, textural breadth and overall feel. Succulent dark cherry, plum, lavender, menthol and cloves fill out the layers, while polished tannins wrap it all together in style. For the first time, the blend includes some 943 Clone to complement the traditional mix of 777, 115 and 114 used in this bottling. (Drink between 2024-2032). Antonio Galloni.   JD 93 (6/2024): The 2022 Pinot Noir Cuvee Alyce is a deep magenta/purple-tinged hue. A blend of Pinot Noir Dijon Clones 777, 115, and 943 grown on heavier clay soils, it has a spicier profile, with notes of black pepper, blackberries, lavender, and pine. Medium-bodied, it's rounded and fills the palate with a generous feel, and it has darker earth notes and smoky incense on the finish. It's going to show well over the next 6-8 years. (Drink between 2024-2032). Audrey Frick.
Whetstone	2013	Bella Vigna Vyd. Pinot Noir	$40	2
	2014	Jon Boat Pinot Noir	$25	7
	2013	Pleasant Hill Vyd. Pinot Noir	$25	4
WildAire Cellars	2015	Fairsing Pinot Noir	$19	2
	2012	Shea Vyd. Pinot Noir	$19	8
	WA 89 (3/2015): The 2012 Pinot Noir Shea Vineyards was picked October 9 and comes from the Wandenswil clone of Block 25, seeing one-third new French oak for ten months. It has a lifted and focused marine-influenced bouquet that is well defined, with hints of freshly shucked oyster shell infusing the brambly black fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with fleshy, sappy red berry fruit tinged with licorice, while the finish displays satisfying length end persistence. This should drink nicely over the next 4 or 6 years.
	2013	Shea Vyd. Pinot Noir	$19	1
Williams Selyem	2014	Burt Williams Morning Dew Ranch Pinot Noir Lightly Bin-Soiled Label	$75	1
	VM 93 (8/2016): The 2014 Pinot Noir Burt Williams’ Morning Dew Ranch brings together the depth and raciness that is typical of Anderson Valley with soaring aromatics that add nuance. Sweet tobacco, spice, herb, crushed flowers and dark stone fruits abound in an expressive, beautifully layered Pinot endowed with tons of class and nuance. Next to the Ferrington, Williams-Selyem's other Anderson Valley Pinot, the Morning Dew is more savory and earth-driven in profile. Antonio Galloni.
	2020	Central Coast Pinot Noir	$59	2
	BH 89 (6/2022): A pretty nose combines notes of red currant, cherry and a touch of cranberry with those of spice and a very subtle hint of wood. The delicious, succulent and fleshy middle weight flavors possess sufficient richness to be borderline opulent, all wrapped in a satisfying and nicely long finish where the only reproach is a touch of warmth. This isn't the most vibrant of these 2020s, but it is inviting because even though it should replay 3 to 5 years of keeping, it is sufficiently forward to be accessible young if desired. Drink 2025+.
	2020	Estate Pinot Noir (1.5 L)	$245	2
	2021	Estate Pinot Noir	$129	3
	WA 94+ (10/2024): The 2021 Pinot Noir Estate Vineyard, matured for 16 months in 69% new oak, is bursting with scents of pomegranate and raspberry preserves, orange peel, licorice, allspice and earth. Medium-bodied and powerful, the palate features concentrated, hedonistic flavors. It has a surprisingly elegant structure of silky tannins and bright acidity and boasts a long, perfumed finish.
	2016	Olivet Lane Vyd. Pinot Noir	$120	4
	WA 93 (4/2018): The 2016 Pinot Noir Olivet Lane Vineyard is pale to medium ruby-purple in color and gives up notions of warm plums and baked raspberries with wild blueberries, tilled soil and dark chocolate hints plus a waft of bay leaves. Medium to full-bodied and generously fruited, it fills the palate with juicy black berry flavors supported by plush tannins and finishing with an herbal lift. 290 cases produced.
	2018	Russian River Valley Pinot Noir	$85	1
	VM 89 (4/2020): The 2018 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) is plump and juicy, with a lovely sense of immediacy that runs through it. Sweet red/purplish berry fruit, wild flowers, mint and cinnamon are all nicely kicked up in this mid-weight, gracious appellation-level Pinot from Williams Selyem. Antonio Galloni.
	2006	Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir Very Lightly Bin-Soiled Label	$50	1
	VM 91 (6/2008): Bright red. Vivid red berry, cherry and blood orange aromas are complemented by fresh rose and dusty minerals. Racy strawberry and raspberry flavors are impressively precise, with tangy orange zest and floral pastille qualities adding verve. Gentle tannins emerge with air and extend through the long, spicy finish.   BH 87 (10/2008): A high-toned and slightly candied crushed red berry fruit nose trimmed in a very subtle touch of wood spice merges into round, forward and supple light to barely medium-bodied flavors that possess fine intensity and while this is definitely on the fruit-driven side, there is reasonably good depth and persistence on the ever so slightly warm finish. Drink 2009+.   WS 82 (12/2008): This is tight and marked by earthy mineral and dried berry flavors of modest proportion and depth. Drink now. 1,302 cases made.
Zena Crown	2018	Conifer Pinot Noir	$69.99	10
Zepaltas	2006	La Cruz Vyd. Pinot Noir	$30	2
	VM 90 (5/2008): Medium red, with a slight haze. Fresh red berries and pomegranate on the nose, with lavender and baking spices building with air. Zesty redcurrant and wild berry flavors are sharply focused and lithe, picking up sexy vanillin oak spice on the back end. Finishes juicy, brisk and minerally. Fans of full-throttle New World pinots are liable to be puzzled by this. Josh Raynolds.
Beaux Freres	2005	The Beaux Freres Vyd. Ribbon Ridge Pinot Noir	$75		Sold Out
Kosta Browne	2009	Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir (375 ML)	$20		Sold Out
Rivers Marie	2023	Summa Old Vines Pinot Noir	$150		Sold Out
	VM 97 (1/2025): The 2023 Pinot Noir Summa Old Vines has rarely been this elegant, this refined. Aromatic and floral, the 2023 offers up an exotic mélange of dark red fruit, all lifted by white pepper, slate, crushed rocks, orange peel and mint. I especially admire its delineation and energy. The 2023 is marvelously classy all the way. (Drink between 2027-2037). Antonio Galloni.
Williams Selyem	2020	Sonoma County Pinot Noir	$59		Sold Out