Sign In

2018 Gros Ventre First Born Pinot Noir

10 available
Minimum Bid Per Bottle is $35
Ends Sunday, 7pm Pacific

ITEM 10301983 - Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased direct from a distributor

Bidder Quantity Amount Total
10 $35
2018 Gros Ventre First Born Pinot Noir

RATINGS

94Vinous / IWC

...a selection of the best barrels in the cellar, is mostly Campbell and a bit of Baranoff, done with all destemmed fruit. It marries power with translucence beautifully. Darker shades of fruit and a touch of new oak are front and center. This is another fabulous wine in the range.

94Jeb Dunnuck

...showed beautifully, with a complex yet elegant style that's already approachable. Coming from a selection of the best lots and 90% destemmed and aged in 40% new barrels, it offers a great perfume of raspberries, orange blossom, violets, and dried flowers. With medium to full body, beautiful purity of fruit, and integrated acidity, it's another classy wine from this estate...

91The Wine Advocate

...nose of smoked cherries, prosciutto, dried earth and leaves with accents of star anise and sweet spices. Light-bodied, the palate is bright, soft and juicy with earthy fruits and an uplifted, bitters-laced finish.

REGION

United States, California, Sonoma, Sonoma Coast

Sonoma Coast AVA runs from San Pablo Bay in the south to Mendocino County in the north. It includes 7,000 vineyard acres and earned AVA status in 1987. Its proximity to the Pacific Ocean means it gets double the rainfall of nearby inland appellations and the ocean gives the appellation a relatively cool climate. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir can thrive in these conditions, and there are numerous producers making critically acclaimed Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.