Anderson's Conn Valley Pinot Noir Dutton Ranch

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Pinot Noir has been a mixed blessing for the Andersons. Some vintages have been very Burgundian and delicious, while others have possessed washed out color as well as unpleasant green flavors. The 2002 cuvee is a huge improvement over the 2001. Allspice, sassafras, and herbs jump from the glass of the smoky, spicy, dark plum-colored 2002 Pinot Noir Dutton Vineyard. Made in a decidedly different style than the Valhalla, with more of Pinot’s herbal, spicy element as opposed to fruit, it will drink well for 4-6 years. Tel. (707) 963-8600; Fax (707) 963-7818

Although not as complex as the Valhalla, the 2001 Pinot Noir Dutton Ranch reveals crisp, tangy acidity along with notes of cocoa, root beer, and black cherries in a light to medium-bodied, elegant, superficial style. I wouldn't be surprised to see it put on weight and add density. It should drink well for 6-7 years. There is no doubting that the style of wine built by the father and son team of Gus and Todd Anderson looks more to France than Napa Valley. Their wines always possess obvious structure, seem to build in the bottle, and generally taste better after a few years of cellaring, a positive sign. Because of that attribute, my tasting notes can be conservative for the quality of wines produced at this top-notch source for Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and to a lesser extent, Pinot Noir. (Not yet released)Tel. (707) 963-8600; Fax (707) 963-7818

The saturated ruby/garnet-colored 2000 Pinot Noir Dutton Ranch exhibits a classic perfume of sassafras intermixed with brown sugar, plums, cherries, and earth, good acidity, and an evolved style that suggests consumption over the next 3-4 years is warranted. There is no doubting that the style of wine built by the father and son team of Gus and Todd Anderson looks more to France than Napa Valley. Their wines always possess obvious structure, seem to build in the bottle, and generally taste better after a few years of cellaring, a positive sign. Because of that attribute, my tasting notes can be conservative for the quality of wines produced at this top-notch source for Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and to a lesser extent, Pinot Noir. Tel. (707) 963-8600; Fax (707) 963-7818

The evolved ruby/garnet color of the 1999 Pinot Noir Dutton Ranch is followed by aromas of sweet, jammy black cherries, prunes, Chinese black tea, and plum liqueur. Enjoy this well-made, medium-bodied, straightforward Pinot over the next 3-4 years.There is no doubting that the style of wine built by the father and son team of Gus and Todd Anderson looks more to France than Napa Valley. Their wines always possess obvious structure, seem to build in the bottle, and generally taste better after a few years of cellaring, a positive sign. Because of that attribute, my tasting notes can be conservative for the quality of wines produced at this top-notch source for Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and to a lesser extent, Pinot Noir. Tel. (707) 963-8600; Fax (707) 963-7818

In 1998, Pinots were produced from both the Dutton Ranch and Valhalla Vineyard sites. The 1998 Pinot Noir Dutton Ranch offers cherry, root beer, and smoky aromas, followed by a ripe, easy-going, soft, supple texture. It is on a fast evolutionary track, and is best drunk over the next 3-4 years, given its light ruby color and superficial charm and richness. Tel. (707) 963-8600; Fax (707) 963-7818