Jeb Dunnuck 95
"Another Sonoma Coast release, the 2017 Pinot Noir Goldrock Estate saw a touch of stems as well as the standard 45-55 new barrels. Its ruby/purple hue gives way to notes of Caramelized black raspberries, candied cherries, crushed flowers, and exotic spices. Rich, powerful, medium to full-bodied, and nicely structured, it's a big, mouthfilling 2017 that does everything right."

James Suckling 94
"This is flamboyant in the nose with spices, flowers and ripe strawberries. Full-bodied and layered yet tightly textured. Builds on the palate. Needs time to develop. Try after 2022."

Wine Advocate 93
"The 2017 Pinot Noir Goldrock Estate is pale to medium ruby-purple and scented of raspberry and strawberry preserves, crushed red cherries, Earl Grey tea leaves, tree bark and allspice with notes of licorice, dried herbs and rose petals. In the mouth, it has a medium to full weight and slowly building intensity of earth and spice-laced fruits, with a firm, grainy frame and seamless freshness, finishing long. Give this another year or two in bottle. 1,552 cases produced."

Wine Spectator 93
"Ripe and intense, with broad-brushed flavors of dark plum, blackberry and cherry tart that are lathered in exotic spiciness. Mocha and dark chocolate details show on the plush, creamy finish. Drink now through 2024. 1,519 cases made. KM"

The Wine
100 Pinot Noir Sourced from blocks 1 and 9 at Goldrock Estate near Annapolis in the West Sonoma Coast Clonal selection comprised of Dijon 115, 777, and 828 Planted in 2005 in Goldridge sandy loam soils Hand-harvested at night on September 9th and 15th 2017 Fermented in small, open-top stainless steel tanks with indigenous yeast and 13 whole cluster 5-day cold soak and 18 day maceration Spontaneous malolactic fermentation completed in barrel Aged 15 months in French oak (55 new) Unfined and unfiltered 14.1 abv