Tasting in Anderson Valley; Goldeneye, Navarro, Toulose, Phillips Hill, and Zina Hyde Cunningham

Anderson Valley, CA
Tasted Saturday, December 29, 2012 by Martin Redmond with 740 views

Introduction

Phillips Hill case production ~1,000 cases
Mendo Ridge AVA recently recognized

Flight 1 (7 Notes)

  • 2011 Goldeneye Pinot Gris Split Rail Vineyard Anderson Valley 88 Points

    USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley

    Very pale golden green color with apple, and melon aromas. On the palate , it's medium-bodied, and smooth with vibrant acidity and apple and peach/melon flavors. Medium finish 14.1% alcohol

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  • 2010 Migration (Duckhorn Vineyards) Chardonnay Dierberg Vineyard 90 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Maria Valley

    Medium gold color with apple, pineapple, and a hint of floral aromas. On the palate, it's medium-full bodied, smooth, and creamy with very good acidity, and apple, and pineapple flavors. Long finish. Aged in 100% French Oak for 10 months.

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  • 2009 Goldeneye Pinot Noir Gowan Creek Vineyard - Lower Bench 92 Points

    USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley

    Ruby color with earthy black cherry, raspberry, and lanolin aromas. On the palate, its medium-bodied, creamy and well-balanced with black cherry, raspberry, and blueberry flavors. Long finish. 14.5% alcohol. Aged 16 months in 100% French oak

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  • 2009 Goldeneye Pinot Noir The Narrows Vineyard 90 Points

    USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley

    Ruby color with fresh earthy, strawberry, and blueberry aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, smooth, and well-balanced with cherry, raspberry, and savory flavors. Medium-long finish. 14.5% alcohol. Aged 16 months in 100% French oak barrels

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  • 2009 Goldeneye Pinot Noir Gowan Creek Vineyard 91 Points

    USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley

    Dark ruby color with wild cherry, plum and asian spice aromas. On the palate, its medium-bodied, lush with plum, cherry, and spice flavors. Long finish. 14.5% alcohol . Aged 16 months in French oak.

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  • 2010 Migration (Duckhorn Vineyards) Pinot Noir Bien Nacido 89 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Maria Valley

    Garnet color with black cherry,strawberry, and a hint of cassis aromas. On the palate, it medium-bodied, young but smooth with black cherry, strawberry, and spice flavors. Medium finish. Aged 10 months in 100% French oak.

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  • 2009 Goldeneye Pinot Noir Anderson Valley 91 Points

    USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley

    Dark ruby color with cherry, plum and baking spice aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, and smooth with a dark cherry, blueberry, and spice flavors. Smooth well integrated tannins. Medium+ finish. 14.5% alcohol

    Aged 16 months in french oak

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Flight 2 - Phillips Hill (4 Notes)

Phillips Hill case production ~1,000 cases

  • 2009 Phillips Hill Pinot Noir Boontling 89 Points

    USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley

    Ruby color with earthy cherry, and blueberry aromas. On the palate, it's light-medium bodied with blueberry, cherry, and spice flavors. Medium finish.

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  • 2009 Phillips Hill Pinot Noir Wiley Vineyard 90 Points

    USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley

    Light ruby color with cherry, earth and spice aromas. On the palate, it's light-bodied, and elegant with cherry, pomegranate, and spice flavors. Medium-long finish. 13.8% alcohol

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  • 2009 Phillips Hill Pinot Noir Anderson Valley 91 Points

    USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley

    Light ruby color with fresh, mixed berry, cranberry and sandalwood aromas. On the palate, it's light-bodied, smooth, and balanced with cherry, blueberry, and spice flavors. Medium-long finish. 14.2% alcohol

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  • 2010 Phillips Hill Pinot Noir Oppenlander Vineyard 91 Points

    USA, California, North Coast, Mendocino

    Light ruby color with cherry, cranberry and a hint of floral aromas. On the palate, it's light-bodied, and elegant with fresh cherry, and blueberry flavors. Medium-long finish. Young.

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Flight 3 (7 Notes)

  • 2011 Navarro Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 87 Points

    USA, California, North Coast, Mendocino

    Pale yellow with grapefruit and melon aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, fresh, and dry with grapefruit, and stonefruit flavors. 12.4%

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  • 2011 Navarro Vineyards Pinot Gris 88 Points

    USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley

    Pale straw yellow color with stonefruit, and hint of honey aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied fresh, and lively with apricot, and citrus flavor. Medium finish. 13.7% abv

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  • 2011 Navarro Vineyards Gewürztraminer 88 Points

    USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley

    Pale yellow color with aromatic lychee, citrus, and spice aromas. On the palate, it's light/medium-bodied and dry with citrus, and spice flavors. Medium finish. 13.5% abv

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  • 2011 Navarro Vineyards Edelzwicker 87 Points

    USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley

    Pale yellow green color with stone-fruit and tropical fruit aromas. On the palate, it's light-bodied and off-dry with peach, apricot, and mineral flavors. Blend of 42% Riesling, 33% Gewurztraminer, and 25% Pinot Gris. My favorite wine to enjoy with my Spicy Seafood Gumbo!12.4%

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  • 2010 Navarro Vineyards Pinot Noir "Méthode à l'Ancienne" 91 Points

    USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley

    Light ruby color with cherry, raspberry, earth and spice aromas. On the palate, it's medium/full-bodied, balanced, and smooth with cherry, raspberry, mushroom, and baking spice flavors. Long finish. 14.1%

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  • 2010 Navarro Vineyards Pinot Noir 89 Points

    USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley

    Light ruby color with cherry, raspberry, plum and spice aromas. On palate, it's light/medium-bodied, and balanced with tart cherry, raspberry, and spice flavors. 13.7%Great QPR @<$20!

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  • 2011 Navarro Vineyards Riesling Cluster Select Late Harvest 91 Points

    USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley

    Light golden color with with apricot, pear, honey and baking spice aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, sweet, and clean with apricot, pear, honey and cinnamon flavors. Long finish Great dessert wine!10.1 %

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Flight 4 (10 Notes)

  • 2010 Toulouse Vineyards Pinot Gris 89 Points

    USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley

    Very pale straw yellow color with citrus, apricot, and white peach aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, fresh and balanced with apricot peach and citrus flavors. Medium-long finish

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  • 2010 Toulouse Vineyards Riesling Estate 88 Points

    USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley

    Pale yellow green color with citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit and floral aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied with stone fruit, spice, citrus and a hint of pineapple flavors. Medium-long finish

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  • 2010 Toulouse Vineyards Gewürztraminer 90 Points

    USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley

    Pale straw yellow green color with honeysuckle, pear, citrus and spice aromas. On the palate it's medium-bodied and dry with stone fruits, citrus, pineapple and spice flavors. Long finish

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  • 2010 Toulouse Vineyards Rosé of Pinot Noir 87 Points

    USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley

    Pale pink color with strawberry and cantaloupe aromas. On the palate, it's light-bodied with good acidity and strawberry flavors. Short/medium finish

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  • 2008 Toulouse Vineyards Pinot Noir 88 Points

    USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley

    Ruby color with cherry, baking spice and a hint of cacao aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied with cherry, and spice flavors. Medium finish.

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  • 2008 Toulouse Vineyards Pinot Noir Estate 89 Points

    USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley

    Ruby color with cherry, cedarwood, and smoke aromas. On the palate, it's medium/full-bodied with cherry, spice and earth flavors. Medium long finish

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  • 2009 Toulouse Vineyards Pinot Noir 90 Points

    USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley

    Ruby color with blueberry, cherry, spice and a hint of licorice aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, smooth and well balanced with cherry, blueberry, and cinnamon flavors. Medium/long finish.

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  • 2008 Toulouse Vineyards Pinot Noir Lautrec 87 Points

    USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley

    Ruby color with blueberry, cherry, smoke, and spice aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied with blueberry cherry, and spice flavors. Medium finish

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  • 2009 Toulouse Vineyards Pinot Noir Estate 90 Points

    USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley

    Deep ruby color with cherry, caramel spice and blueberry aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied and fruity with cherry, blueberry and spice flavors. Long finish

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  • 2010 Toulouse Vineyards Petite Sirah 88 Points

    USA, California, North Coast, Redwood Valley

    Opaque magenta color with blackberry and tobacco aromas. On the palate, it's medium bodied and well balanced with blackberry, and blueberry flavors. Medium/long finish

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Flight 5 (3 Notes)

  • 2011 Zina Hyde Cunningham Rosé 87 Points

    USA, California, North Coast

    Strawberry red color with strawberry, peach and spice aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, between dry and off-dry and fresh with strawberry, peach and spice flavors. Medium finish

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  • 2008 Zina Hyde Cunningham Carignane 90 Points

    USA, California, North Coast, Mendocino County

    Dark garnet color with black cherry, cocoa, and tobacco smoke aromas. On the palate, it's full-bodied with cherry, and ripe strawberry flavors. Long finish.

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  • 2011 Zina Hyde Cunningham Pinot Noir 90 Points

    USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley

    Ruby red color with brown sugar, cranberry, and vanilla aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied and balanced, and silky smooth with raspberry, cranberry, vanilla and baking spice flavors. Medium/long finish.

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Closing

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