2014 Goodfellow Family Cellars Pinot Noir Whistling Ridge Vineyard

Community Tasting Note

Margaux Bro Likes this wine:

91 Points

Monday, January 22, 2018 - Really had to come up with excuses to figure out why this wine didn't show better than previous times I've tasted it. Had at a restaurant and decanted for about 45 minutes - the stemware was garbage, so I think another point could have been added with proper pinot glasses. It was still tight, perhaps a little more time was needed in the decanter.

The fruit, which was present in prior tastings, was a little too muted - perhaps this bottle was going through an awkward dormant phase. The tannins were still present and the wine could use some more time. Will sit on my next bottle 3+ more years and hope it re-emerges.

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Comment posted by WestbyGod:

1/22/2018 12:28:00 PM - If you don’t drink Marcus’ pinots in first 6 months or post-release, best to sit on them for at least 5+ years. The structure is always there, but take awhile to come around
Comment posted by Margaux Bro:

1/22/2018 12:51:00 PM - Yes I thought I'd heard that. I'm planning to save my remaining bottles and open an older vintage next time I pull a bottle. I'm just disappointed it didn't show as well as I thought it would have for some friends... I've had Marcus's wine at the tasting room right after release and it was amazing.
Comment posted by mgoodfellow:

1/22/2018 8:46:00 PM - The 2014s are definitely in the "dumb phase" right now(perhaps excepting the Durant) and I think our plan to wait 3-4 years is spot on.
I'm putting together a significant update to the Goodfellow website and adding a cellar page to offer as a resource for opening old bottles. We'll update it as we open older(and younger) bottles at the winery.
Comment posted by Margaux Bro:

1/23/2018 5:13:00 AM - Thanks for the heads up, Marcus! I just need to have more patience!