Baxter, Oppenlander Pinot Noir, Mendocino County

Baxter · California › Mendocino County › United States of America

Red · Pinot Noir
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LWIN 1185054
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91 /100
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8
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Taster #8037 · Jun 16, 2025
94/100
Drinking beautifully
2017 vintage
Taster #3089 · Jul 25, 2024
91/100
Fascinating wine. I don’t know that I’ve ever had a wine with such a pronounced redwood character! Not like it was fermented in redwood tanks but the wine itself was redolent of redwood, in particular the fresh tips of redwood trees in spring and summer. And it was very good.
2017 vintage
Taster #0236 · Apr 27, 2024
corked :(
2013 vintage
Taster #3365 · Jan 16, 2023
90/100
Similar showing compared to last note from 2018, but showed much more oak…
2013 vintage
Taster #4591 · Dec 17, 2020
87/100
Faint scent of raspberries on the nose, garnet red color and light to medium body. Slightly tart mineral and slight red fruit flavors. Lingering, tart - maybe slightly tannic finish. Reminded me of a Bourgogne red from Givry that we had recently. Paired well with mushroom ragu. Very nice but not my favorite Baxter Pinot - enjoyed the 17 Run Dog more.
2017 vintage
Taster #3365 · Dec 15, 2018
91/100
Red and dark berries, cherries, and menthol notes on the nose. Good acidity with low tannins and red berries and cherries on the palate. Medium finish. I tasted this last at the winery a year and a half ago and had it in better memory than it showed today. Will let my second bottle rest for a bit, hoping that it will show better. This bottle was a bit disappointing.
2013 vintage
Taster #3542 · Nov 20, 2017
92/100
PNP. Dark fruits, stewed fruits at first. Tight on opening. Becomes very aromatic after an hour. Dark cherry, bramble, mouthwatering acidity. Wish I had this with some food.
2013 vintage
Taster #3311 · Sep 16, 2017
92/100
Really good. Soft, slight fruit forward. dark cherry. smooth finish. Subtle tannins. The wine looks ruby colored. The legs are fast. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like raspberry, cherry and plum. It tastes like cherry, raspberry and blackberry, with a little bit of earthiness. The body is light/medium. The wine has smooth texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has low acidity.
2013 vintage
Taster #8037 · Jun 20, 2017
94/100
Excellent, nuanced, complex. A wonderful complement to foie gras paté with cherries on brioche followed by barramundi in broth (good with flat iron steak as well). Deep red fruit, earth, zippy acidity, subtle tannins...
2013 vintage