River Road Vineyards

Paul Hobbs

Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2020

Paul J
9.7

Dark gold color. Slightly past prime. Needs 20 minutes of air. Pears, popcorn, cream, and nuts on the nose. Same on the palate with some vanilla and coconut. Super deep wine with a long finish. I love aged Napa Chard!! — 8 days ago

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Craggy Range

Te Muna Road Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2025

SCB
9.1

Beautiful aroma, superb smell — 25 days ago

Williams Selyem

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2024

To much of a fruit bomb good wine just not for me. — a month ago

Tom, Shay and 2 others liked this

Merry Edwards

Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Such a great nose of fruit and flowers. Palate coating fruits and citrus and acidity. Outstanding — a month ago

Tom, Leo and 6 others liked this
Tom Casagrande

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One of my favorite labels too

Kosta Browne

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2023

Cherry, raspberry, blueberry, cinnamon, and oak. Maybe a touch young but still delightful. — 2 months ago

Kumeu River

Estate Chardonnay 2020

Paul J
9.4

Very nice. Tough to follow the Leflaive. More metallic and mineral elements with an attractive crispness. — 2 months ago

Brooke Weaver Jakubowski
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Tom, Paul and 4 others liked this

Failla

Keefer Ranch Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2023

Very nice and truly enjoyed. — 3 months ago

Twomey

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2033

Twomey's 25th anniversary RRV Pinot. Expressive florals both on taste and nose. Red cherry opener and I get a bit of smoke and dusty soil. Medium mouthfeel and mild tannins. The wine is well-balanced and quite expressive through the finish. — 12 days ago

Dawn, Daniel and 1 other liked this

Belle Glos

Dairyman Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2022

Had at Kavel's: Notes of dark cherry, cola, baking spice, a touch of vanilla oak, and soft tannins. — 25 days ago

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Leeuwin Estate

Art Series Margaret River Chardonnay 2013

My last bottle of 2013 Art Series Chardonnay. This remains one of the top Chardonnays in Australia together with Giaconda and Bindi Quartz Block for mine. As per previous note aromatics of white peach and cashew together with mealy notes. Not as full bodied as other Art Series but certainly doing well at 13 years of age. I often identify a dried pear character and this has hints of that. 98 points from James Halliday. — a month ago

Jeroen, Douglas and 15 others liked this
Doug Powers

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Lovely!!

Felton Road

Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2019

Unmistakably Central Otago to my palate. Red plums and raspberries. 20% of the grapes were whole bunch. Also aged in 27% new oak. I must mention Neil Martin’s famous Quote, “ Whenever there is a tasting designed to challenge the supremacy of Burgundy, it is usually Felton Road that is ushered into the ring”. Very much on allocation these days and can be difficult to source. — 2 months ago

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Somm David T

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I would very much agree with Neil.
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Better acidity than burgundy.

Martinelli

"Giuseppe & Luisa" Russian River Valley Zinfandel 2022

Strawberry jam, high alcohol, red fruit compote. — 4 months ago

Sonoma-Cutrer

Russian River Ranches Chardonnay

Very nice and classically Californian. Oak forward with cream followed by pear and a balancing touch of citrus. A little oakier than my favorites but still nice. You’ll like more if that’s your style. — 3 days ago

Anthill Farms

Tina Marie Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011

Crunchy tart red fruit that surprisingly has a few years to go. QPR!!! — 21 days ago

Scott@Mister, Tom and 4 others liked this

Gary Farrell

Russian River Selection Pinot Noir 2023

Reddish in color with medium intensity.

Fruity nose with cherries, fresh raspberries, light oak, spices, chocolates, earth, herbs and tobacco leaf.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with strawberries, raspberries, fresh cherries, light oak, chocolates, herbs, earth, light tobacco and black pepper.

Good length on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy pomegranates.

This 3 year old Pinot Noir from Russian River Valley is starting to drink very nicely now.

Fruit forward and easy drinking, elegant and nicely balanced. Tangy and refreshing, complex and entertaining.

Will continue to age nicely in 5 years.

I gave it a light chill and had it all by itself.

100% Pinot Noir grapes were aged in (35% new) French Oak barrels for 9 months.

13.9% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$45.
— a month ago

Ted, Jose and 9 others liked this

Kistler

Vine Hill Vineyard Chardonnay 2017

Drinking wonderfully! — a month ago

Williams Selyem

Eastside Road Neighbors Pinot Noir 2023

Drink now or cellar. This is an elegant, velvety, Pinot that never disappoints. — 2 months ago

Aubert

Eastside Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2023

Low acidity with a nice butter finish. — 3 months ago

Kosta Browne

One Sixteen Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2019

Oak, pear, citrus, mineral, and brioche. — 4 months ago