At peak and delicious !! This bottle was more interesting than my tasting note of one year ago revealed !! Perfect cork after over a decade in the bottle, easily removed. Dark ruby colored with little to no oxidation and medium clarity. Consumed over two days. No detectable deterioration during the two days. Morning Dew Ranch Vineyard is Burt Williams venture in the deep end of Anderson Valley. Planted to Pommard, Mariafeld (clone 23, a favorite of Burt’s deceased son), Dijon 115, 777 and “828,” a DRC-La Tache selection from Anderson Valley and a Rochioli selection thought to be Pommard 5 clone taken as budwood from the Rochioli Vineyard. This was the last bottle of the vintage in my cellar. Still hanging in there, at peak.
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This wine is still tasting pretty good right now ! Balanced on the acidic side, this wine needs food, especially cheese ! Drink now ! The cork was perfect after over a decade in the bottle. I consumed this Pinot Noir over two days. Deep ruby color with no oxidation, clarity was medium. Aromas of pomegranate, cranberry, and rose hips, acidic flavors of bing cherry, red fruit compote, rhubarb, and marine soil with a medium finish. Popped and poured, this wine did not benefit from additional oxygen since it was not much softer or reveal increased integration on day two. This age worthy wine may have more life left, but I'd drink now. A great fruit source from Morning Dew Vineyard in the Anderson Valley AVA and a good winemaking effort from Jason Drew. I still have one bottle of this vintage remaining; I may open it next month to verify my rating.
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I've held this bottle since March 2011. This is richly scented of dried cherry, other red fruits and blooded mineral. My sips spread wide on entry, then cut a focused line of acidity and complex red fruit flavors down the middle seam of the palate - aggressively enveloping without a touch of undue weight or imbalance. It holds impeccable length on the finish that brings "uncloying" sweetness with the tang and verve of freshly picked mountain-berries. After all these years, this proves a classic and outstanding wine.
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Light red/brown in color, slight fading at the edges. An aromatic nose of red fruits. The palate is dark fruited on the entry, quickly shifting to cranberry and deep cherry flavors. Firm, but polished, tannins. Bright acidity, beautiful balance. Finishes a bit sharp and moderately long. Very nice wine. Drink over the next three years or so.
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Ripe plum and strawberry with secondary characteristics; nice but seem a bit flabby compared side to side with the WS 2011 morning dew Pinot--perhaps I just like Cali Pinot on the younger side
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Dim Sum Club at Xin Yue (Xin Yue, Mohd Sultan): Not the style of Pinot I like, but this was a pretty good wine nonetheless. It started out with a sweet gummy fruit nose, with ripe, sticky aromas of red cherries and raspberries alongside a floral note. Pretty, but a bit on the confected side. With time and air though, the sweetness tones down, and some earthy, brush notes started coming out, all making for a nicely fragrant bouquet. The palate had a thick, new world texture and some alcohol on its fruit-driven attack and midpalate, with plenty of sweet red berries and raspberries at the fore. This is normally a profile I shy away from, but what won me over was the nicely elegant feel of the wine, with silky tannins and a well integrated giving it a nice sense of poise and presence. Nice finish too, with the fruit taking a back seat and more notes of wild brush herbs coming out. All in all, a pretty nice wine, and drinking quite well too.
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Rustic but pleasurable with ripe cherry fruit, good acidic support, not too much alcohol (13.2% stated). Reminds me of a village Gevrey from down near the RN.
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AVTG does '09 Anderson Valley pinot, blind (Foursight Winery): Dark garnet, almost opaque, dark fruit aromas. Mid weight. Sweet, dark fruit, spice, smartly balanced vanilla/oak in the background. Acid +, tight, fine tannin. Excellent. My #2, group NR WOTN
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Bright red in color with significant aromatics driven by red fruit and floral notes. Red raspberry and cherry with red berries. Has spice elements and good tannin structure that delivers a lovely palate experience. Supported by nice acidity that leads to a lingering finish.
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Impressive first effort from Drew and this vineyard source. Bright and brilliant red fruit along with spice and floral elements on the nose. Palate offers a buffet of red fruit including cranberry, red cherry red raspberry and black raspberry for balance. Spice elements continue on palate and acidity drives this wine through to the finish. Lively in the glass and very classic Pinot profile. Nice tannins that indicate the ability to evolve longer term.
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Red purple; bright cherry; berry, oak, tanic bite, short finish. It's closed down for now. I'd give this until 2014 to re-try. Needs time to integrate. Still, it is approachable at this young age.
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Dark ruby color. Medium bodied. Lots of ripe, lush fruits (plum, apple, cherry) as well as some peppery spice. There is a little too much oak that I find disagreeable. Overall a well-made wine, with a nice crisp acidity. Not really to my taste, but definitely worth a try if one is a fan of California Pinots.
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11/24/2022 - wabi47 Likes this wine: 89 Points
fading a bit with early secondary flavors and some cedar. Nice balance and a nice match with thanksgiving dinner.
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2/16/2022 - bdhanna Likes this wine: 92 Points
At peak and delicious !! This bottle was more interesting than my tasting note of one year ago revealed !!
Perfect cork after over a decade in the bottle, easily removed. Dark ruby colored with little to no oxidation and medium clarity. Consumed over two days. No detectable deterioration during the two days. Morning Dew Ranch Vineyard is Burt Williams venture in the deep end of Anderson Valley. Planted to Pommard, Mariafeld (clone 23, a favorite of Burt’s deceased son), Dijon 115, 777 and “828,” a DRC-La Tache selection from Anderson Valley and a Rochioli selection thought to be Pommard 5 clone taken as budwood from the Rochioli Vineyard. This was the last bottle of the vintage in my cellar. Still hanging in there, at peak.
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2/13/2021 - bdhanna Likes this wine: 90 Points
This wine is still tasting pretty good right now ! Balanced on the acidic side, this wine needs food, especially cheese ! Drink now !
The cork was perfect after over a decade in the bottle. I consumed this Pinot Noir over two days. Deep ruby color with no oxidation, clarity was medium. Aromas of pomegranate, cranberry, and rose hips, acidic flavors of bing cherry, red fruit compote, rhubarb, and marine soil with a medium finish. Popped and poured, this wine did not benefit from additional oxygen since it was not much softer or reveal increased integration on day two. This age worthy wine may have more life left, but I'd drink now. A great fruit source from Morning Dew Vineyard in the Anderson Valley AVA and a good winemaking effort from Jason Drew. I still have one bottle of this vintage remaining; I may open it next month to verify my rating.
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2/22/2019 - z_willus_d wrote: 94 Points
I've held this bottle since March 2011. This is richly scented of dried cherry, other red fruits and blooded mineral. My sips spread wide on entry, then cut a focused line of acidity and complex red fruit flavors down the middle seam of the palate - aggressively enveloping without a touch of undue weight or imbalance. It holds impeccable length on the finish that brings "uncloying" sweetness with the tang and verve of freshly picked mountain-berries. After all these years, this proves a classic and outstanding wine.
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2/5/2019 - Charlie C Likes this wine: 92 Points
Light red/brown in color, slight fading at the edges. An aromatic nose of red fruits. The palate is dark fruited on the entry, quickly shifting to cranberry and deep cherry flavors. Firm, but polished, tannins. Bright acidity, beautiful balance. Finishes a bit sharp and moderately long. Very nice wine. Drink over the next three years or so.
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11/9/2017 - paulst Likes this wine: 95 Points
Sweet cherry; concentrated and youthful but not green; fruit forward; layered; sweet rich finish.
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2/26/2017 - wabi47 wrote: 90 Points
Ripe plum and strawberry with secondary characteristics; nice but seem a bit flabby compared side to side with the WS 2011 morning dew Pinot--perhaps I just like Cali Pinot on the younger side
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9/17/2015 - Paul S wrote: 90 Points
Dim Sum Club at Xin Yue (Xin Yue, Mohd Sultan): Not the style of Pinot I like, but this was a pretty good wine nonetheless. It started out with a sweet gummy fruit nose, with ripe, sticky aromas of red cherries and raspberries alongside a floral note. Pretty, but a bit on the confected side. With time and air though, the sweetness tones down, and some earthy, brush notes started coming out, all making for a nicely fragrant bouquet. The palate had a thick, new world texture and some alcohol on its fruit-driven attack and midpalate, with plenty of sweet red berries and raspberries at the fore. This is normally a profile I shy away from, but what won me over was the nicely elegant feel of the wine, with silky tannins and a well integrated giving it a nice sense of poise and presence. Nice finish too, with the fruit taking a back seat and more notes of wild brush herbs coming out. All in all, a pretty nice wine, and drinking quite well too.
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4/29/2014 - cfk49 wrote: 90 Points
Rustic but pleasurable with ripe cherry fruit, good acidic support, not too much alcohol (13.2% stated). Reminds me of a village Gevrey from down near the RN.
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3/16/2014 - paulst Likes this wine: 91 Points
Earthy, austere light cola and raspberry; elegant and smooth; young and tannic; old world; let it sit for at least 2 more years.
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3/8/2013 - DanR wrote:
AVTG does '09 Anderson Valley pinot, blind (Foursight Winery): Dark garnet, almost opaque, dark fruit aromas. Mid weight. Sweet, dark fruit, spice, smartly balanced vanilla/oak in the background. Acid +, tight, fine tannin. Excellent. My #2, group NR WOTN
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1/1/2013 - air guitar & pinot noir Likes this wine: 91 Points
Bright red in color with significant aromatics driven by red fruit and floral notes. Red raspberry and cherry with red berries. Has spice elements and good tannin structure that delivers a lovely palate experience. Supported by nice acidity that leads to a lingering finish.
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11/16/2012 - air guitar & pinot noir wrote: 92 Points
Impressive first effort from Drew and this vineyard source. Bright and brilliant red fruit along with spice and floral elements on the nose. Palate offers a buffet of red fruit including cranberry, red cherry red raspberry and black raspberry for balance. Spice elements continue on palate and acidity drives this wine through to the finish. Lively in the glass and very classic Pinot profile. Nice tannins that indicate the ability to evolve longer term.
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7/15/2012 - daniel.jay wrote: 89 Points
Rich nose, good mouth feel, too much oak. Enjoyable, but plenty of other preferred options at this price.
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3/8/2012 - Steve Brickley Likes this wine: 91 Points
Red purple; bright cherry; berry, oak, tanic bite, short finish. It's closed down for now. I'd give this until 2014 to re-try. Needs time to integrate. Still, it is approachable at this young age.
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9/9/2011 - Mike Ritner wrote:
Dark ruby color. Medium bodied. Lots of ripe, lush fruits (plum, apple, cherry) as well as some peppery spice. There is a little too much oak that I find disagreeable. Overall a well-made wine, with a nice crisp acidity. Not really to my taste, but definitely worth a try if one is a fan of California Pinots.
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5/27/2011 - wabi47 wrote: 92 Points
layered cherry, currant, quince, earth, must; good structure without being heavy; nicely balanced and a cut above your usual pinot
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