Well what a great tasting. Marcus Goodfellow makes amazing wines and with some age they are stellar. Also wine of the trip in regards to quality to price is:
2023 Goodfellow Family Cellars Chardonnay Richard’s Cuvee Whistling Ridge Vineyard – USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Ribbon Ridge (8/14/2026) Day 1: Glasvin Kane. Composite cork. Wow is all I can say. Top 3 Chardonnay’s on this trip. Matchstick, lemon, grapefruit, white flowers, wood, stone, spice and dust. This is super tasty and complex. A top white effort for 2026 for sure. 96 points Day 2: Amazing with matchstick, grapefruit, lemon, wood, spices, white flowers, stone, dust and minerals. Super complex and think top Chardonnay’s from Abbott Claim and Morgen Long without the price. 96 points Day 3: Held up beautifully and my niece Erika was able to try some and love it. White flowers, matchstick, smoke, apple, grapefruit, lemon, minerals and stone. Super complex offering. 96 points Recommendation: If you like Abbott Claim and Morgen Long wines this is cheaper and equal to their top offerings. (96 points) |
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CellarTracker! Goodfellow Tasting (Day 1: Visit 3: Willamette Valley)
Sparkling Wines
Well not a fan of Oregon Sparkling but these were legit.
- N.V. Goodfellow Family Cellars Pinot Noir Ogre Citadel Blanc de Noirs Whistling Ridge Vineyard – USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
This was very unique. Intense in a good way with lime, chalk, minerals, apple and mild funk on the finish. Fun wine. (91 pts.)
- N.V. Goodfellow Family Cellars Blanc de Blancs “Gravity Rides Everything” Tsai Vineyard – USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Yamhill-Carlton
Unique sparkling for sure Lemon, spices, pear, chalk, minerals and floral notes. Finish is acidic overall but still a well made offering. (90 pts.) - N.V. Goodfellow Family Cellars Chardonnay Blanc de Blancs Whistling Ridge Vineyard – USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Ribbon Ridge
Opened a few days prior. Thanks Marcus. This was my favorite of the 3 sparkling wines. Almond, matchstick, apple, spices, lemon and lime. Complex overall and nice acidity. lovely. (92 pts.)
Chardonnay Flight
Well for the price not many better. Buy these is my advice.
- 2023 Goodfellow Family Cellars Chardonnay Richard’s Cuvee Whistling Ridge Vineyard – USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Ribbon Ridge
Wow is the name on this one. Tried Chardonnay at one of my favorite places from 23 today and this is much better and much cheaper. Lemon, matchstick, wood, orange peel and spice. Medium plus finish and complex offering. 94+ (94 pts.) - 2021 Goodfellow Family Cellars Chardonnay Temperance Hill – USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola – Amity Hills
Glasvin Kane. Wow is this nice with lemon, spices, earth, melon, wood and dust. Medium plus finish. Complex and love it and what a great value. (93 pts.)
- 2017 Goodfellow Family Cellars Chardonnay Richard’s Cuvee Whistling Ridge Vineyard – USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Ribbon Ridge
Glasvin Kane. Minerals, lemon, spices, dust, orange peel, light wood and apple. Love Goodfellow Chardonnay’s. They are great value. (94 pts.)
Pinot Noir
Aging these pays off. The 15 is one of the top wines on day 1 of my trip.
- 2023 Goodfellow Family Cellars Pinot Noir Raven Block Durant Vineyard – USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills
Glasvin Fu. Sour cherry, wood, forest floor, cranberry, dried flowers and tannic in nature. Will mellow out over time. (92 pts.)
- 2024 Goodfellow Family Cellars Pinot Noir Heritage No. 26 Durant Vineyard – USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills
Glasvin Fu. Nice acidity. Sour cherry, earth, minerals, dust, raspberries and floral notes. This wine was tasted on day 3. (93 pts.) - 2024 Goodfellow Family Cellars Pinot Noir Pumphouse Block Temperance Hill – USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola – Amity Hills
Glasvin Fu. Spices, forest floor, mushrooms, cranberry, earth and floral notes. Medium plus finish. (92 pts.)
- 2024 Goodfellow Family Cellars Pinot Noir West Field Temperance Hill – USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola – Amity Hills
Glasvin Fu. Excellent showing. Cherry, plum, minerals, floral, earth and spices. This is showing really well right now which on day 3 helps a lot. Marcus opened this on Saturday and we tried it on Monday. Cheers, Marcus. (94 pts.) - 2024 Goodfellow Family Cellars Pinot Noir Long Acre Whistling Ridge Vineyard – USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Ribbon Ridge
Glasvin Fu. Ok friends normally Marcus wines need some time but this is rocking right now. Exotic spices, celery, cherry, funk and minerals. Very vibrant and fresh. Love it. (94 pts.)
- 2024 Goodfellow Family Cellars Pinot Noir Heritage No. 24 Whistling Ridge Vineyard – USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Ribbon Ridge
Glasvin Fu. Perfume, spices, floral, earth and red currants. Find the Whistling Ridge Vineyard wines need the most time. Drink after 2030. 92+ (92 pts.)
- 2017 Goodfellow Family Cellars Pinot Noir Heritage No. 9 Durant Vineyard – USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills
Glas Fu. Nice wine with floral, earth, cherry, forest floor, twigs and dust. Medium plus finish. Will improve even more in 5 years. (92 pts.) - 2015 Goodfellow Family Cellars Pinot Noir Whistling Ridge Vineyard – USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Ribbon Ridge
Glasvin Fu. Well look what 10 plus years does for these wines from Whistling Ridge Vineyard. Top wine at the Goodfellow tasting in McMinnville. Spices, forest floor, game, iron, dust and strawberries. Powerful in a good way and long finish. Wow wine! (95 pts.) - 2013 Goodfellow Family Cellars Pinot Noir Whistling Ridge Vineyard – USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Ribbon Ridge
Glasvin Fu. Wow is this good. Age on these makes a huge difference. Iron, minerals, cranberry, spices, earth and cherry. Medium plus finish and balanced. (94 pts.)
