Donum, West Slope Pinot Noir, Los Carneros

Definitely at or near its peak, with excellent balance of fruit, acid and tannins. Very yummy!

2015 vintage

Opened on Thanksgiving. Perfect pairing with turkey and sweet stuff which came with it. Wine is at the end of its peak. Smooth and noble. Black fruits dominate the palate. Typical Carneros charm on the nose. Love it.

2015 vintage

powerful new world PN. a bit much for me, but well made.

2010 vintage

Thank you Anna. Great wine.

2015 vintage

consistent with notes of 4/16/2021 - worked well right after opening

2015 vintage

Out of magnum. Deep fruit, dark color, floral, palate weigh was good with a good finish.

2009 vintage

It took a bit of time to open up, but yet another example of the rich, lush style Donum brings. Cherry, fleshy plum and spicy oak mix with a touch of saline minerality.

2015 vintage

This wine has deservedly gotten excellent reviews. It is a wonderful Pinot Noir. Dark purple, full bodied, smoky oak scents, rich strawberry and cherry flavors. This is my second bottle of Dumon Pinot, both have been excellent.

2007 vintage

Remains one of our favorite wines...this mature wine has elements of earth and mushroom to add to the pure cherry and raspberry notes

2010 vintage

After opening and an initial taste, recorked and drank the next night. All comments are per day 2. Incredible nose, no need to drink. But when tasted, a full, rich fruit filled experience with a very long finish.

2015 vintage

Fantastic Wine, plenty of spice and baked cherry notes on the finish, with raspberry and green tea on the front of the palate

2010 vintage

We enjoy this wine

2009 vintage

We took this one to Charlie Palmer Steak to celebrate the wife’s birthday. The wine was in terrific shape and drank wonderfully. There is still some fruit to it and probably a a good few more years depending on your palate. It paired awesomely with the chicken as well.

2007 vintage

consistent with notes of 5/24/2015

2009 vintage

Consistent with note 7/16/12, this is a masculine pinot. Through the last 5 years it has definitely gained on complexity. Perfumed and complex red berries nose, good weight and long finish. Lost a bit of weight causing the 14,4ABV to punch a bit. Still 93

2009 vintage

delicious. very bright fruit but enough acidity to make this enjoyable and not too sweet. long finish. very new world.

2012 vintage

consistent with notes of 5/4/2013 - enjoyed with Maria and Mark Wang at Mikado...Mark seemed to really enjoy it, called out dragonfruit in addition to the cherry, plum, clove and raspberry notes - great, great wine

2009 vintage

Dark color, great fragrant nose, good palate feel, went down smoothly....wife says it's a buy.

2009 vintage

Dark ruby, masculine, dense mouth feel, stewed cherries dominate, rounded with age, with some of the alcohol still showing. Well made wine, although not overly complex.

2009 vintage

Dark brooding color, rich very nose, high alcohol took away from the enjoyment. Decanted for a half an hour needed more.

2009 vintage

Showing very well right now. Has developed additional complexity over the last few years while still maintaining its notes of strawberry, red cherry, and licorice/anise. There were moments I would swear I was smelling some kind of burgundy funk in the glass. Very enjoyable.

2007 vintage

Family Winemakers 25th Anniversary Tasting, I remember their first at the Hyatt Embarcadero. Nose of earth, black cherry fruit, and charred oak, more of the same on the palate, big body, mouth filling fruit, some complexity, needs two years in the cellar, long finish.

2012 vintage

Super rich and lush - huge floral nose, augmented with herb and tar. When tasted, rich plum and cherry notes are added - finishes smooth and fine - almost delicate. So starts of a lion and finishes a lamb.

2009 vintage

WOW, great nose, great long finish. What more?

2010 vintage

No decant. Yummy !

2010 vintage

lots of raspberry and and oaky spice here. not nearly as powerful as the RR reserve, but long and delicate

2012 vintage

A masculine pinot noir with a tight well defined column of fruit and acidity.

2009 vintage

1 hour decant.

2009 vintage

consistent with notes of 5/4/2013 - caught some truffle notes this time as the secondary notes come forward.

2009 vintage

Love this Pinot!

2009 vintage

Agree that this is a big wine. A very pleasant, floral nose. Mostly blue with small amounts of red fruits, a hint of cola, and vanilla. A nice smooth texture but not too heavy. "Structured" comes to mind but not harsh or tannic in any way. This is drinking very well now.

2009 vintage

Wine Spectator 96 ! I suspect this is based on future potential and age-ability. Pulled 5 oz through Coravin. All components for a nice Pinot is there. Concentrated, tons of fruit but not OTT, and wonderful aroma. There is some tannins and a little etoh bite at the end. A couple more years and all that should integrate well. Bottle back to cellar (thanks to Coravin).

2007 vintage

No decant.

2010 vintage

This made Seasmoke seem lithe. Did I say it is a big wine? Loads of fruit both black and blue with decent acidity. I like bigger wines so I enjoyed it but I can think of more than a few berserkers that woul pour this down the drain...

2009 vintage

Complex and rich, with a beautiful mouthfeel. Stewed stone fruit and ripe berries on the palate. Lingered nicely. Wish I'd bought more.

2010 vintage

Mint, smoke, cherries, cardamom on the awesome nose. The palate is full and thick with ripe cherries and creamy raspberries. A slight delicious green note. Very long. Amazing.

2009 vintage

1 hour decant.

2009 vintage

Complex and bigger than the last bottle. The extra year in the cellar may have helped.

2009 vintage

Extraordinary. One of the best California Pinot Noirs I have ever tasted. Amazing concentration and depth. Tasted blind against Kosta Browne and Kistler Pinots from the same vintage, and this was the clear favorite of the night. Kudos to Donum for keeping production very small and producing stunning Pinot Noirs year in and year out.

2007 vintage

1 hour decant.

2009 vintage

Great nose. Very flavorful and smooth. Went well with dinner. Fantastic wine.

2010 vintage

- Garnet color.

2007 vintage

Big and delicious; lots of fruit. Had it for second red as Thanksgiving dinner was winding down, and savored it as we sat around the table. It was at its best at that point; might have overwhelmed the turkey if it had been the first bottle.

2009 vintage

Full bodied. Rich opulent style. Lacking sufficient acidity and definition to be considered excellent. Significant heat on the finish.

2009 vintage

Big, plush nose of blackberries and some vanilla. The palate is big, very big, mouthcoating and all about fruit. It did have clean edges, meaning it was not cloying at all but it is right on the edge. I like wines like these so buyer beware. Probably too big for most.

2009 vintage

Bigger new world style Pinot. Cherries, black cherries a little strawberry and some spice upfront. Evolves nicely with spice and dark fruits. Medium+ finish. Reminds me of Rochioli. Well made, beautiful dark color.

2009 vintage

Fabulous Pinot. Beautiful color. Amazing nose. Flavors that are absolutely sublime. Wonderful finish.

2009 vintage

Fantastic! This wine requires a 1hr+ decant. Just delightful

2009 vintage

Excellent Pinot. The style reminds me of a young burgundy without the terroir.

2010 vintage

This year's West Slope is a powerhouse. Strong spice and cherry on the nose, elements of raspberry and compote are introduced when tasted. Deep and very long, Donum continues to provide the best of New World pinot.

2009 vintage

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