Goldeneye Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2021
Goldeneye Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2021 is a 14.2% ABV 100% Pinot Noir in a 750mL bottle — from Goldeneye Winery's estate vineyards in the Anderson Valley AVA of Mendocino County, aged 16 months in 100% French oak (42% new), available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 14.2% (official tech sheet; pH 3.53)
- Size: 750mL — vintage 2021
- Grape: 100% Pinot Noir (48% estate fruit from Confluence, Gowan Creek, The Narrows, Cerise)
- Aging: 16 months in 100% French oak, 42% new / 58% neutral
- Origin: Anderson Valley AVA, Mendocino County, California
- Maker: Goldeneye Winery — founded 1996 by Dan and Margaret Duckhorn of Duckhorn Vineyards
- Scores: 92, Wine Spectator ("Juicy and inviting… Drink now through 2028"); 91, Wilfred Wong
The Duckhorns' Pinot Noir Quest
Dan and Margaret Duckhorn built their name on Napa Merlot — then spent over a decade hunting for Pinot Noir sites worthy of the same stature. They landed in Anderson Valley, one of California's coolest AVAs, where marine fog, long mild days, and dramatic day-night swings preserve the acidity Pinot needs. Goldeneye — named for the migratory duck whose path crosses the valley — has made Anderson Valley Pinot its sole pursuit since 1996. The 2021 comes from a dry winter and mild summer the winery calls "another stellar vintage": estate fruit from four vineyards, 16 months in French oak. Browse Goldeneye, shop our red wine collection, or explore more Duckhorn Portfolio wines.
Tasting Notes
Ripe raspberry, black cherry, blackberry, and Bing cherry over pennyroyal, clove, and sweet baking spice, with leather and red tea underneath — supple tannins, bright acidity, medium body.
How to Enjoy
Decant 30 minutes or open an hour before serving at cellar temperature (~60°F). Drink now through 2028 per Wine Spectator — or hold a few years; the structure is there.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Goldeneye wine made?
In Anderson Valley, Mendocino County — one of California's coolest AVAs, where marine fog and big day/night temperature swings give Pinot Noir its acidity and perfume.
Who makes Goldeneye Pinot Noir?
Dan and Margaret Duckhorn of Napa's Duckhorn Vineyards, who founded Goldeneye in 1996 after a decade-plus search for world-class California Pinot Noir sites.
How long can I cellar the 2021?
Wine Spectator suggests drinking now through 2028; the tannin and acid structure will comfortably support near-term cellaring.
Anderson Valley at its best — order the 2021 Goldeneye Pinot Noir from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.