Vineyard: Peters

Articles mentioning wines produced from this vineyard

Drinking Small Part 2 (8.27 12/14/2010)
On the Pinot Trail: Papapietro Perry (10.9 5/4/2015)
Wine Spectator Smackdown (8.9 1/22/2010)
Kasuari Pinot Noir (6.53 2/18/2008)
Small Sips of Pinot (8.16 6/8/2010)
Anthill Farms (7.3 10/1/2008)
Recently Tasted California Wines (11.48 7/17/2019)
Recently Tasted Pinot Noir & Chardonnay (11.32 10/12/2018)
Embarrassment of Riches: California (9.1 1/11/2012)
Final California Wine Reviews of 2016 (10.44 12/13/2016)
Tastes of World of Pinot Noir (10.7 4/6/2015)
Recent Sips of Pinot Noir & A Few Whites (10.7 4/6/2015)
Anderson Noir Valley Pinot (Pt I) (7.18 5/26/2009)
Pinots from the Edge (6.57 4/7/2008)
Papapietro Perry Pinot Noir (7.17 5/7/2009)
Papapietro Perry: Stellar Lineup in 2008 (8.35 4/11/2011)
Sips of Recently Tasted California Pinot Noir (9.34 12/17/2013)

Wineries sourcing from this vineyard

Anthill Farms
The Withers Winery
Jigar Wines
Kasuari
Kokomo
Papapietro Perry

Reviewed wines produced from this vineyard

2015 Jigar Peters Vineyard Russian River Valley Chardonnay

14.1% alc., 596 cases, $32. Peters Vineyard is a former Gravenstein apple orchard with Goldridge sandy loam soil. Clones 4 and Dijon 76. Aged in French oak barrels, 25% new. · The aromas of citrus, lees, wax, crushed wet gravel, nutty oak and toast arrive over time in the glass. Ripely fruited and richly stated in the mouth, with flavors of grilled lemon, pineapple, honey and caramel. Still, there is enough acidity to balance the fruit load. An underlying burnt, roasted character implied by oak is evident. Score: 89. Reviewed October 12, 2018 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2015 Jigar Peters Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

14.1% alc., 98 cases, $47. 100% Pommard. · Moderate garnet color in the glass. Awkward aromas of earthy flora, bourbon, blackberry and raisin. Velvety in the mouth in a mid weight plus, fruit-driven style offering flavors of black fruits including prune. Lacking in vigor due to demure acidity and displaying more toasty oak than I prefer. This is a chunky, overly-ripe-fruited wine that lacks energy. Score: 86. Reviewed July 20, 2019 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2014 The Withers Peters Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

13.1% alc., 319 cases, $44. Vineyard was planted between 1991 and 1996. Located just southwest of Sebastopol. Clones are Pommard, 115 and 777. 35% whole cluster, feral yeast fermentation after a cold soak. Aged in French oak barrels, 15% new. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. · Moderately light reddish purple color in the glass. The nose is very shy even with vigorous swirling, revealing only scents of earthy flora and oak. Much better on the palate, with flavors of cranberry, cherry and raspberry in a sleek, mid weight styled wine that has appealing fruit juiciness and vibrancy. Somewhat simple, yet strives to please, with balanced tannins and a very satisfying, red fruit driven finish. Score: 89. Reviewed December 13, 2016 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2013 The Withers Peters Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

13.3% alc., 13.3% alc., $42. This vineyard was planted in 1991 and 1996 on land that was previously an apple orchard. It is located southwest of Sebastopol. Clones are Pommard, 115 and 777. Fermented with 35% whole cluster and ambient yeasts at cool temperatures after a cold soak. Aged in 20% new French oak barrels. Racked once before bottling, unfined and unfiltered. · Moderate cherry red hue in the glass. Aromas of red cherry, cranberry and earth are echoed on the palate with an additional hint of cola and citrus. The tannins are well-matched and the finish is thirst-quenching. When tasted two days later from a previously opened and re-corked bottle, the nose had become more earthy and herbal and the wine was soft and pleasant in the mouth with a cherry theme. A solid, but not exceptional wine. Score: 88. Reviewed April 5, 2015 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2012 Papapietro Perry Peter’s Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

14.5% alc., $56. · Moderately light reddish purple color in the glass. Aromas of cherry, strawberry and spice lead to a generous attack of cherry fruit that coats the mouth and hangs on through a big finish. Score: 90-91. Reviewed April 4, 2015 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2012 Papapietro Perry Peters Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

14.5% alc., 1,070 cases, $56. This vineyard is located south of Sebastopol. · Moderate light cherry red color in the glass. A very savory nose featuring aromas of forest floor, conifer and herbs with a hint of strawberries and spice. More fruity on the palate, with mid weight, attacking flavors of cherry and red berries with a subtle savory thread in the background. The wine has great purity of cherry flavor that really clings to the palate. Easy to like, with suave tannins and good finishing length. Score: 92. Reviewed May 4, 2015 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2011 Anthill Farms Peters Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

13.7% alc., $40. This vineyard has been farmed by Randy Peters for over 25 years. · Moderate reddish-purple color in the glass. Aromas of Bing cherries and spice lead to a rich, plush core of Bing cherry fruit with some blackberry and spice in the background. Soft in the mouth with sinewy tannins and a good cut of acidity, with a finish which of noteworthy lengthy. Score: 90. Reviewed December 18, 2013 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2009 Kokomo Winery Gopher Hill Peters Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

14.1% alc., 200 cases, $38. This vineyard is located where a former Gravenstein apple orchard stood, 10 miles from the Pacific Coast as the crow flies. Soils are Goldridge sandy loam. Clone 2A. Aged in 30% new French oak barrels. · Moderate reddish-purple color in the glass. Aromas of very ripe dark red berries, spice, brier and oak caramel. Medium weight flavors of sweet dark red cherries and berries with mushroom, green bean and citrus in the background. Soft and elegant on the palate with supple tannins, but doesn’t deliver a lot of flavor interest. Good. Reviewed January 11, 2012 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2009 Kokomo Winery Peters Vineyard Winemaker’s Reserve Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

14.1% alc., 300 cases, $48. Pommard clone. 25% whole cluster, aged in French oak barrels. · Moderately deep reddish-purple color in the glass. The nose is rather nondescript, offering subtle scents of black plum and oak. Sweet, sappy and ripe dark red cherry and berry flavors with a hint of spice and raisin. More flavor interest, nuance and persistence than the Gopher Hill bottling. Unfolds slowly in the glass displaying admirable finesse. Even better the following day from a previously opened and re-corked bottle. Good (+). Reviewed January 11, 2012 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2008 Kokomo Peters Vineyard Gopher Hill Block, Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

14.1% alc., 160 cases, $38. Peters Vineyard was planted on Goldridge sandy loam soil in the early 1980s by Randy Peters. This wine is sourced from a block planted to Wädenswil clone. Aged in 30% new French oak barrels. · Moderately light reddish-purple hue in the glass. Oak-kissed red fruit aromas initially, developing more fruit intensity over time in the glass revealing scents of cherry cobbler. A medium-weighted offering featuring a complex array of flavors including tasty red cherries and berries, Red Vines, earth, tea and leaf. Silky smooth with plenty of charm and delicacy. Good. Reviewed December 14, 2010 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2008 Anthill Farms Peters Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

13.4% alc., $42. This vineyard has been farmed by Randy Peters and his father-in-law, Tom Mukaida, for over 20 years. A mix of Dijon 777 and Pommard clones. · Moderately light in color. Reserved aromas of dark red berries, tea and oak. Dilute and tart on the palate with spiced red cherry and red berry flavors. A lean wine that needs food. Good. Reviewed June 8, 2010 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2008 Kokomo Peters Vineyard Winemaker’s Reserve Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

14.1% alc., 485 cases, $48. This wine is sourced from a block planted to Pommard clone. 25% whole cluster. Aged in 100% French oak barrels. · Moderately light reddish-purple color in the glass. Toasty oak and spice-infused black cherry aromas really draw you in. A panoply of dark red Pinot fruits coat the mouth with subtle oak, spice and tar singing in the background. Without knowing this wine had whole cluster when I tasted, I picked up immediately on the spice and soft mouth feel that is characteristic of this mode of fermentation. For me, whole cluster, if done right, adds a whole other dimension to a wine. In addition, this wine has silky, soft tannins and complimentary acidity bringing you back for another sip. Reviewed December 14, 2010 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2008 Papapietro Perry Peters Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

14.5% alc., pH 3.74, TA 0.57, 900 cases, $54. This vineyard is a few miles west of Sebastopol on the edge of the newly expanded Russian River Valley appellation. Aged 11 months in 50% new and 50% 1 and 2-year old French oak. · Nicely perfumed with oak-scented dark red berries and cherries, a roseate note, and hints of anise and smoke. Considerable flavor impact on entry, lingering on the fruity finish. Tasty spiced cherry and berry fruit underlain with restrained oak, and enrobed in restrained fruit tannins creating a welcoming elegance and silky texture. This wine has interest beyond the fruit. Very good (+). Reviewed April 11, 2011 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2007 Anthill Farms Peters Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

13.6% alc., $42. This vineyard is located in the hills west of Sebastopol and has been farmed by Randy Peters and his father-in-law, Tom Mukaida for over 20 years. The clones are Pommard and Dijon 777. Yields were less than two tons per acre. · This wine smells of the earth with added notes of cherries, berries and some oak. Picks up intensity in the glass becoming more fruity and adding Indian spice over time. A diaphanous and silky wine that carries the earthy aromas and spice through to the finish with citrus in the background. Primarily cherry flavored with lively acidity creating a tart finish. The wine picks up intensity in the glass which is always a good sign of longevity. Reviewed May 26, 2009 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2007 Papapietro Perry Peters Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

14.5% alc., 935 cases, $44. · Subdued dark fruit, exotic spice, and marzipan on the pleasant nose. Soft and smooth in the mouth with black cherry pie, red currant, cola, and roasted nut flavors. Not quite the charm of a bottle I sampled in May, 2009. POP 89, WS 91. Reviewed January 22, 2010 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2007 Papapietro Perry Peters Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

14.5% alc., 963 cases, $49. The Peters Vineyard is owned and farmed by Tom Mukaida. He originally was an apple grower who switched to farming Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in the 1980s. He sold his grapes to Gallo for several years. Composed of Pommard and Dijon 777 clones. · This wine is a real showoff. Very bright cherry fruit, even sensual, with a spicy touch of oak in the background. Plush and mouth filling attack of raspberry and cherry fruit with added flavors of savory herbs and baking spices. Perfectly harmonious with lithe tannins, this beautiful wine seduces with its smoothness and silkiness. You will need a cold shower after drinking this one. Reviewed May 7, 2009 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2007 Papapietro Perry Mukaida Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

14.5% alc., 218 cases, $75. · Restrained but pleasing deep red fruit aromas and flavors that build in intensity in the glass. The fruit has a distinctive tropical bent. Impressively soft and smooth in the mouth. Oak is evident but not intrusive. I had the feeling that this wine might be the best in the lineup with another year in the bottle. Reviewed May 7, 2009 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2006 Kasuari Peters Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

14.1% alc., 48 cases, $30. Aged 15 months in 50% new French oak barrels. Unfined and unfiltered. · The nose is shy but sexy featuring red fruits and roseate aromas. Delicious strawberry and cherry fruit are carried on a light and elegant frame. The lingering strawberry-scented finish is flamboyant and vivid with just the right amount of acidic tang. No tannins in sight. This is what Pinot Noir should be, but so often isn’t. If you like strawberries, this is your wine. I’m buying more of this one for drinking now. Reviewed February 18, 2008 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2006 Kasuari Peters Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

14.1% alc., $30. · Wilted red roses and red cherries in the nose and a dazzling dose of strawberry and cherry fruit which lingers on the finish for over ten seconds. No tannin in sight. Ready now for prime time. What Pinot Noir should be, but so often isn’t. Reviewed April 7, 2008 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2006 Anthill Farms Peters Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

13.7% alc., $39 . · Like the 2005 version of this wine. a wine of charisma. Bing cherry fruit, nicely spiced and deftly oaked makes this wine a delight to drink. Lighter in color, it is an elegantly styled wine, still retaining some soft tannins that need shedding and finishing clean with a brisk and citric finish. Might be a bit austere and acidic for some, but will partner with food beautifully. Reviewed October 1, 2008 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2006 Papapietro Perry Mukaida Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

14.5% alc., $75. This label should have read, “Mukaida Block,” since the wine is an homage to Tom Mukaida and is sourced from his Peters Vineyard (he refuses to name the vineyard after himself). 8 best barrels aged in 80% to 100% new oak barrels. · Smoky oak and dark raspberry red fruit dominate the aromas and flavors. Smoothly textured with admirable balance. Picks up interest with time in the glass. Close to the 2007 vintage in character. Reviewed May 7, 2009 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2005 Anthill Farms Peters Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

13.9% alc.. Peters Vineyard is just west of Sebastopol and has been farmed by Randy Peters for more than twenty years. · Terrific aromatics that make the hair stand up on the back of your neck: juicy cherries, cardamon and other spices, and toasty oak. Lovely cherry flavors enhanced by subtle toast notes, sporting a comforting creamy texture. The acidity is just right, toned down from the 2006 vintage of this wine. Refined and ornate with plenty to like here. Age (of vines) has its rewards. Reviewed October 1, 2008 WINERY » ARTICLE »