Anthill Farms, Abbey-Harris Vineyard Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley
Anthill Farms · California › Anderson Valley › United States of America
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92
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18
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95
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Taster #1437
· Apr 14, 2023
found in cellar this week. Past its prime but drinkable.
2007 vintage
Taster #3822
· Jan 3, 2022
95/100
Drinking extremely great. Wow! I normally say good but great does justice. Drink or hold. Very complex, now at least. Sandalwood, restrained autumnal spice including graham cracker, black cherries. Beautiful, but will be better. Concentration and viscosity in perfect check. No fade. Virile and long haul expected. Toast is perfect and noble. Nice acidity. Beautiful. Congrats to the team over there and the terroir. *Just looked at the ratings for this vintage/vineyard and winemaker and lucky to have scored a …
2007 vintage
Taster #8629
· Feb 13, 2019
94/100
This wine is by far the best new world Pinot I have had. It’s medium to full bodied and complex. Very much old world in style. Polished tanins and many years ahead of it. Drink or hold.
2007 vintage
Taster #8464
· Sep 27, 2018
This was very nice. Not deep or complex, but a good spice and savory quality, in an elegant package.
2007 vintage
Taster #4185
· Sep 4, 2018
89/100
Light cherry color. Nose has red fruits, cinnamon and a surprising dose of spicy oak. Medium bodied with good acidity. Drink up with late summer fare. Not the depth I was hoping for but good Wine. (89)
2007 vintage
Taster #7071
· Aug 19, 2018
93/100
No so much spritz, but the same kind of brightness and lift that spritz can sometimes have. Not much tannins, but bursting with mouth-watering acidity that keeps this fresh and juicy. Crunchy cherries, sandalwood and loads of baking spices. Lovely, svelte Pinot.
2007 vintage
Taster #1681
· Mar 4, 2018
2007 ANTHILL FARMS ABBEY-HARRIS` VINEYARD ANDERSON VALLEY PINOT NOIR- another well intended bring by the one who brought both Anthill Farm wines; unfortunately this one was corked. I need to re-visit both for a more accurate assessment of this producer`s Pinots.
2007 vintage
Taster #8021
· Dec 24, 2017
93/100
Stunning. A bit of spritz like I've noticed in many AHF pinots, but not off-putting, and blew off quickly. Bright bing cherry with earth and spice. Complex with a long finish. Much life ahead of this one.
2007 vintage
Taster #3371
· Jun 4, 2017
93/100
Bottle #1 of 3. Bright red fruit, delicious, very young. Great cut, detail, nuance and especially acidity that keeps this lively and fresh.
2007 vintage
Taster #4185
· May 30, 2017
91/100
Prominent dark berry fruit with some spice. Ripe but balanced palate. Well-structured and complete through the finish. Very nice wine to enjoy over the next 10 years. (91)
2007 vintage
Taster #8464
· Jan 29, 2017
Seemed a bit odd on first opening (thin, acid poking out). A half-hour later, however, and it was just fine. Spice, light red fruit, nice texture. A good pinot noir, but not special.
2007 vintage
Taster #9546
· Jan 29, 2017
Nice nose, but very flat... not sure what was wrong, but it was lifeless and didn't have a lot of fruit.
2007 vintage
Taster #8574
· Jul 5, 2016
Hmm, should be a great wine but awfully unimpressive tonight. Too ripe and fruity mixed with vanilla and oak. My first time with this wine so I recuse myself on final verdict. Rhys pinots from same vintage showing much more life.
2007 vintage
Taster #4185
· May 31, 2016
88/100
Wild and sausage. A bit spritzy on opening. Settled down with air but never really blossomed. Aggressive and a bit herbal. I don't know where it's going but I don't think age will be the friend of this bottle. Good now - drink soon. Completely different from last bottle tasted. Confused.... (88?)
2007 vintage
Taster #7003
· Nov 26, 2015
87/100
Medium ruby. Terrific nose of fresh raspberry, cherry pits, wet stone, lilac, and iodine. Sinewy but overt red raspberry and mulberry fruit on the palate lushly presented but gradually overpowered by hard oak notes which became the dominant palate presence. Copious acidity and strong tannins submerged by fruit. Moderately long finish with acrid red fruit and some wood. Not sure what happened here, perhaps an off bottle.
2007 vintage
Taster #4443
· Nov 9, 2015
93/100
Impressive re berry aromas and flavors with sweet baking spice. While the profile is very reminiscent of a well done Vosne-Romanee, this is clearly New World in its more flamboyant textures and candied fruit. This finishes with very good acidity that provides freshness and some energetic finesse. Very well done. At its peak now, but I'd expect this to drink well for probably 5 more years.
2007 vintage
Taster #1370
· Jul 20, 2015
94/100
Day 1: quite savory and restrained, day2: showing lots of acidity and quite tart, day 3: the fruit emerged and all things came into balance. The best Cali PN I have had in a long time on day 3. Long life ahead of it.
2007 vintage
Taster #0205
· Nov 11, 2014
very nice. lots of underbrush, and savory herbs. rosemary. then the fruit starts to come with more air. acidity is there. structured wine still needs more time to open up.
2007 vintage
Taster #7446
· Oct 11, 2014
95/100
Lighter pale ruby,. Amazing burgundian aromas of exotic spices, cola, and tomato juice. Silky palate with an entire universe of high toned cherry, cinnamon brown sugar and earthy cherry pit. Incredibly long finish. A complete wine.
2007 vintage
Taster #0492
· Jun 11, 2014
91/100
Beautiful Pinot. Fresh cherry fruit with tobacco, smoke and mushroom on the nose On the palate, the profile started with red cherry fruit and tailed off with earthy toasted flavors atop brisk acidity and soft tannins. Quite a nice wine.
2007 vintage
Taster #8464
· Feb 22, 2014
After reading a few notes mentioning this was in a good drinking window I thought I'd open a bottle. Beautiful bright, clear, medium ruby color. Highly aromatic, with delicate red fruit, spice and an intoxicating blend of mixed flowers. The palate is still showing some medium tannins, and light but energetic red fruit. Some heat shows up briefly, as does a slight bitterness in the finish, but nothing too distracting. Overall, a very nice pinot, and I agree it's in …
2007 vintage
Taster #6503
· Jan 18, 2014
94/100
Even better than the last bottle. Drinking in a sweet spot, but should cellar quite well for years.
2007 vintage
Taster #1438
· Jan 7, 2014
93/100
Really nice and, after being a bit coiled up for years, in a great drinking spot.
2007 vintage
Taster #9242
· Dec 26, 2013
92/100
Perfumed nose of red berry fruit, floral accents, licorice. This is lush, with penetrating and pure red fruits, a beam of focused strawberry, ample acidity around the edges. I see the upside potential here, and could even the see the argument for giving this more time yet. I suspect patience will be rewarded here.
2007 vintage
Taster #9775
· Dec 10, 2013
92/100
Opened and poured, this wine shows a detailed bouquet of youthful and underlying maturing elements. The wine begins with red fruits that become darker with airing. The color is a tarnished medium ruby that is correct for the wines age. The medium bodied palate shows excellent overall balance with medium length finish. This wine is probably at or around its peak.
2007 vintage
Taster #3371
· Jun 7, 2011
94/100
This arrived with the cork protruding through the wax seal, and I didn't want to chance giving this the 10 more years it deserves, so decided to take one for the team. P&P, then tried over 3 hours. Subdued nose at first, eventually revealing strong warm rustic plummy and black cherry notes. A good amount of heat and alcohol on the nose. Where this wine shines though is on the palate. Blazing acidity, clean and concise red and purple fruits, …
2005 vintage