BRIGCAMPBELL WROTE: April 7, 2026 -I’m a sucker for anything that has a green hue to it and this one definitely does. There’s a lot of minerality throughout the wine. Medium acidity and yellow fruited. Outstanding and know it’ll only get better with a little time.
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That was a fun little surprise. Went to a small restaurant in Matthews, NC. Nice small local place, nothing special. On the list, '22 Goodfellow Willamette Valley. Nice crunchy fruit, awesome savory streak in the mid palate, and a pleasant finish. Very good stuff.
Should have looked at my prior notes and others. This is super tight. Lots to like here but would definitely hold
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I wasn’t going to open one of these so soon, but after seeing the notes above, I had to try one. Gave it three hours in the decanter and nursed it over five hours. Was very enjoyable from the get go, but opened and gained complexity until the very end of the bottle. It’s a far more serious wine than I was expecting. Real intensity, texture, and length. I may buy two cases on BD 18.
Agree with this sentiment. I had already done some gifting/trades and am now wishing I was a little more greedy lol
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2015 Whistling Ridge Heritage No. 4 Pinot Noir
Excellent again. Largely consistent with my prior note posted last July after visiting the winery, this is dominated by scents and flavors of spicebox, incense, earth, and sour cherry. The wine is lithe and elegant on the palate despite intense flavor and a long finish. There is still plenty of fine but grippy tannin; the acidity is moderate rather than moderate plus or plus as this wine would be in a cooler vintage. Main revision to my prior note is that, drinking this with dinner, the tannin and structural impact is reduced relative to a winery tasting where it was the 3d or 4th red wine with no food.
I think this will go 10 years and more without issue.
Whistling Ridge BdB 3/2025 disgorgement.
Quickly popped and poured a glass before stopping for overnight in fridge.
Golden straw color, vinous mousse, gentle effervescence on palate. More concentrated than inaugural release.
Initial nose of citrus, lemon oil, some salty sea spray.
More concentrated with grilled lemon, some yeastiness, very fresh, great acid and minerally finish. Less stony and more fruit forward than last release.
This is great, and I expect it will be better after a night in the fridge. Went well with blackened salmon and avocado, the acidity really cut through all of that buttery richness.
Day 2 of WR BdB 3/2025 DG
That distinctively Goodfellow BdB nose came through with air, think river pebbles and chalk interwoven seemlessly with roasted pine nut. That salty citrus dominant nose had receded into the background.
Acidity has mellowed a little bit with some air. It’s like biting into a lemon curd filled-to-the-brim croissant that is drenched in lemon oil. Midpalate is supple and gentle, with more citrus coming out. 30s finish with that stony nutty aftertaste.
Basically this shit bussin’.
had the new release of the Durant BDB and boy is that tasty. Very drinkable straight off opening. All the characteristics of Durant vineyard, and the Goodfellow chard in its flavor profile and nose. Felt very electric and alive. Might need to get a few more bottles of this!
I live here. What is the name of the restaurant?
Sante in Matthews. I live about a mile from it.
3-4 bottles per vineyard and vintage is my go to buying strategy. I can follow them for every 3-5 years. But that quickly fill up my sparkling fridge ugh.
Another Goodfellow opened too young. Well, I’ve got more at least.
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Inspired by the chatter on here, I opened one of the new Durant BdBs from this latest BerserkerDay and yep, there it is, that’s the stuff. I’ve registered my adoration for the first cuvee – particularly the second disgorgement of the first cuvee – many times on here, but this is right up there. Oddly, the first bottle I opened a few weeks back didn’t blow me away, but this second bottle is getting the job done.
Ultra chalky and mineral, intense citrus acidity, some unripe stone fruit, electric and alive on the palate with immense mouth coating grip and length. Stellar.
Originally intended for a Berserker event that I never made it to. Forgot I had it. Like finding money! Remarkable wine, and still so youthful. As Marcus told me in advance, this is more black fruited. Generally my lean is more red, but great wine is great wine and this was a pleasure to sit with! Should still perform well for 10-15 years, maybe best 2030-2035.
Hahaha. Chef Adam and Veronica are good friends. I’ll take credit for that placement in a roundabout way as I’m sure that I’ve shared Goodfellow bottles with them in the past…
Damn! That note is compulsive! (enough to make me want to go open a bottle)
Thank you!
