Gundlach Bundschu, Estate Vineyard Tempranillo, Sonoma Valley

Gundlach Bundschu · California › Sonoma Valley › United States of America

Red · Zinfandel Merlot Red Blend Pinot Noir Tempranillo
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LWIN 2039260
Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
89 /100
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41
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Taster #2377 · Jan 5, 2024
90/100
I liked it better than the 2012. It drank well but felt a bit thinner on the palate than the 2013. Of the 3 bottles in the 2011-13 vertical we tasted, it had the most taste of the barrel. The woody aromatics muted some of the fruit notes I generally prefer in my California Reds.
2011 vintage
Taster #4051 · Dec 3, 2022
Well past it apex; drink up if you have any
2011 vintage
Taster #4051 · Aug 15, 2020
93/100
Really a spectacular Tempranillo.
2011 vintage
Taster #4051 · Jun 12, 2020
92/100
Well-made with complex perfumed nose including cedar, sandalwood and even Indian spices. Medium weight. More restrained than the 2012 but still a great Tempranillo. GB really does wonders with this grape. Still going strong on day two so a few more years in the cellar will not be a problem.
2011 vintage
Taster #2790 · Jun 21, 2018
90/100
Very nice. Not as intense as a cab - more medium body and surprisingly nice with seared scallops
2010 vintage
Taster #4105 · Feb 28, 2017
89/100
Great fruit aroma and good balance of dry and dark fruit. Very enjoyable wine.
2011 vintage
Taster #4105 · Dec 23, 2016
89/100
I enjoyed this wine. Opens up nicely after about an hour. Medium in body and nice balance of fruit and dry.
2010 vintage
Taster #6875 · Sep 6, 2016
85/100
Surprisingly lively, dark chocolate, cherry, some white pepper
2006 vintage
Taster #9111 · Mar 19, 2016
90/100
Dry red fruit. Slightly dusty on the finish. Very well made.
2011 vintage
Taster #7453 · Nov 27, 2015
90/100
Still drinking good. very smooth.
2006 vintage
Taster #3698 · Nov 5, 2015
this is 2013 vintage
2010 vintage
Taster #9778 · Aug 14, 2015
Very dark in the glass. This was an earthy merlot. Fruity on the nose, but transforms into an earthy finish with a tannic flourish.
2006 vintage
Taster #3317 · Nov 26, 2014
89/100
Super jammy without the high tannins. Raspberry pie. Delicious without being too strong.
2010 vintage
Taster #2981 · Nov 8, 2013
87/100
Decanted it for an hour....probably should have longer. It opened up a little later and was very nice.
2006 vintage
Taster #6478 · Jun 14, 2013
90/100
Nice light character; I got red fruits with a nice dash of spice. Not a long finish, but a nice wine.
2006 vintage
Taster #3837 · Jun 8, 2013
89/100
A very good wine. Did not have a strong aroma even after decanting, but noticed medium legs and a dark, somewhat ruby color. Very polished taste and a clean finish. Would say it was not very fruit forward, but light and flavorful.
2010 vintage
Taster #0716 · Feb 24, 2013
89/100
Earthy, deep, takes about 45min to open up fully.
2010 vintage
Taster #4331 · Nov 12, 2012
90/100
Hints of plum and vanilla on the nose. Full bodied but easy drinking, finish was lacking a bit, but probably due to it being a bit past its drinking window. If you have any of these left in your cellar, I would drink them now while you can. Overall a very enjoyable wine.
2004 vintage
Taster #8037 · Sep 9, 2012
89/100
This bottle was more ready, open and better. Not quite 90 for me, but very nice and balanced. Fairly classially styled sonoma merlot, with dark red fruits, spice, and a hint of licorice.
2006 vintage
Taster #0334 · Jun 17, 2012
88/100
Deep burgundy color, chocolate and tobacco notes. Not overly complex but a nicely balanced merlot.
2006 vintage
Taster #0791 · May 10, 2012
90/100
Very nice Pinot from GunBun.,it held up nicely over the couple of hours it was open. Good acidity too, went well with dinner.
2006 vintage
Taster #2273 · Apr 22, 2012
88/100
Decent balance and nose...wasn't incredibly impressed.
2006 vintage
Taster #4134 · Feb 14, 2012
87/100
Nose was unremarkable, perhaps dull cherry and a hint of tobacco. Pleasant on the palate, very drinkable, but nothing particularly memorable. Enjoyed in part due to the absence of anything unpleasant.
2006 vintage
Taster #2273 · Feb 8, 2012
93/100
Excellent pinot for the price.
2006 vintage
Taster #5950 · Feb 5, 2012
91/100
Very nice Pinot - very subtle.
2006 vintage
Taster #8037 · Dec 25, 2011
88/100
Based on first night. Elegant merlot, slight smokiness, a little alcohol showing thru. Solid acidity despite the ripeness and slightly higher than ideal ABV of 14.8%. This is classically styled Sonoma merlot in spades(dark red cherry fruit with a bit of earth, spice, and smoke) , but not quite the complexity of the better ones. Nice at discounted price, but I don't see it at the tasting room price. Night 2: maybe 87.
2006 vintage
Taster #1088 · Oct 2, 2011
solid wine with full-bodied taste.
2006 vintage
Taster #3499 · Aug 11, 2011
90/100
This was a really nice Merlot. Good dark fruit, smooth. Little bit of spice.
2006 vintage
Taster #0222 · Mar 5, 2011
91/100
Fantastic vintage...drink now as it is at or beyond peak.
2004 vintage
Taster #0222 · Nov 14, 2010
91/100
Amazingly ripe and surprisingly closed until the day after it was opened...beautiful!
2004 vintage
Taster #6022 · Nov 13, 2010
84/100
Mediocre.
2006 vintage
Taster #2433 · Jul 7, 2010
85/100
Dark cherries and earth on the nose. Similar on the palate, but not terribly memorable. I could have this wine again and not complain or never again and I wouldn't miss it.
2006 vintage
Taster #3879 · Jul 5, 2010
86/100
We purchased in fall of 2008 and loved it so much we bought 3 bottles. After running it through the Vinturi twice to minimize the tartness, it still tasted very fruity but drinkable.
2006 vintage
Taster #7953 · Jun 23, 2010
Very good
2006 vintage
Taster #6653 · Apr 19, 2010
89/100
Bit of chocolate on the nose and some dark berries. Palate with very little spice, and more structure to it in terms of tannins than typical California zinfandel. Good overall balance. Very enjoyable!
2006 vintage
Taster #6653 · Apr 4, 2010
90/100
Fantastic nose--black cherries and dark fruits. On the palate, a bit of spice mixed in with the fruits and tannins. Very fruit forward overall. Moderate finish.
2006 vintage
Taster #5663 · Mar 17, 2010
85/100
Not a very exciting wine, from the nose to the finish this was just a flat, unexciting wine and very overpriced. A disappointment from an otherwise very good winery.
2006 vintage
Taster #9971 · Dec 29, 2009
88/100
Dark Cherry on the nose, On the palate, subtle red fruit to start with a long and stong black pepper finish.
2006 vintage
Taster #9720 · Dec 21, 2009
88/100
Solid, well-made wine. Nose had chocolate, red fruit and a little black pepper. Tannins were a little firm still but has nice acid to balance it.
2006 vintage
Taster #7831 · Nov 26, 2009
89/100
Crazy upon popping, but settled down really well after an hour in the decanter. No fruit at first and then it appeared in just the right way. Very subtle for a Cali zin. Not sure if it is the nature of the 2006 zin vintage.
2006 vintage
Taster #2353 · Oct 15, 2009
88/100
One of my more favorite California Pinot. Gundlach makes big in your face Pinots which are quite different from the more subtle refine Pinots of Burgundy. Stawberry and rose of the nose with loads of ripe sweet fruit on the pallate. The tannins are well integrated and the finish last for a good 15 to 20 seconds. Due to depth of this wine I would expect that the producer kept the skins in contact with the juice for quite some …
2006 vintage
Taster #6653 · Aug 1, 2009
88/100
Classic California pinot styling on the nose--cherry and red fruits. Subtle palate of red fruits and black pepper with a surprisingly long finish. Paired very well with black-pepper encrusted salmon.
2006 vintage
Taster #1081 · May 3, 2009
not bad
2006 vintage
Taster #6355 · Apr 26, 2009
91/100
Tasted at the vineyard and had to buy 2 bottles after tasting this beauty. Soft and sophisticated, lots of spicy berry. Beautiful rich nose, very delicate on the palette like a Pinot should be but with lots of personality.
2006 vintage
Taster #4343 · Jan 30, 2009
85/100
Somewhat fruity nose moves into the taste of vegetal bitter leaf. Finish offers some essence of apple and cherry.
2006 vintage
Taster #4343 · Jan 30, 2009
86/100
Very light color with a light oak nose. A bit of strawberry, very dry, mineral finish.
2006 vintage
Taster #2433 · Oct 23, 2008
84/100
Very tight, but has potential. Would leave this alone for a while.
2006 vintage