Reviews & Ratings

2016 Drew Pinot Noir "Fashauer Vineyard"

Winery: Drew

Vintage: 2016

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Fashauer Vineyard"

Wine Category: Pinot Noir

Grape blend: 100% Pinot Noir

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Anderson Valley

State or country: CA

Price: $50

Cases produced: unknown

KWG Score: 91 (based on 3 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (91)

Review date: September 8, 2018

Wine Review: This dark red colored Pinot Noir opens with an interesting and unique apricot, golden raisin and cherry-cola bouquet. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, balanced and suave. The flavor profile is a tasty cherry and red plum blend with notes of orange tea. It also detected hints of mild oak, minerality and a touch of cinnamon. The finish is dry and its flavors linger nicely. This Pinot is very food friendly and would pair well with Theresa's cranberry-maple chicken. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: This is our second bottling from this 16 year old vineyard on the outer boundary of the Anderson Valley. Deep red cranberry and Asian plums along with orange zest and distinct quartz notes. This wine continues to unfold in the glass with wafts of forest mushrooms and penny royal. This is a bright exciting wine that is showing quite nicely right now but has the bones for some extended cellar time. Pair with roasted game birds or seared duck breast.

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