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Kosta Browne

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2012

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim and medium intensity.

Fruity nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with cherries, plums, light oak, spices, chocolates, dark coffee and peppercorn.

Long finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious Pinot Noir from Russian River Valley. Complex with a soft mouthfeel. Elegant and fruit forward. Drinking at its peak right now, and a little metallic on the nose.

Robert Parker 93 points. Wine Spectator 92 points.

This 14 year old Pinot Noir is a good sipping wine, that also paired nicely with food.

14.6% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$120.
— 3 months ago

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Williams Selyem

Olivet Lane Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016

Black Cherry & musky herbs dominate the nose of this wine which comes from an old vine Pinot Noir planting.  — 4 years ago

Scott@Mister, Shay and 3 others liked this

Suncé Winery & Vineyard

Old Clones Russian River Valley Zinfandel 2015

Pretty durn good, dark and probably good with light lamb, or fruity chocolate. — 6 years ago

jo wino
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EnRoute Winery

Les Pommiers Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2017

A pleasant surprise. A mix of new and old world — 7 years ago

Joseph Swan Vineyards

Cuvée de Trois Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2014

First taste of this old school RRV producer. Classic red and blue fruit high acidity with big intense California sweetness, super intense and tasty. Felt pretty big after a couple of Burgundies though — 7 years ago

Hartford

Jolene's Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel 2023

2023 vintage. 01.28.26. — 5 months ago

"Odedi", Paul and 13 others liked this

Hartford Court

Highwire Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel 2018

Big. Needs more time in the bottle — 5 years ago

Ericsson, LM and 5 others liked this

DuMOL

Russian River Valley Syrah

One of the best Syrahs I’ve had. Complex nose of bittersweet chocolate, raspberries, cherries, smoke. The wine was very focused and fresh for 14 years old. Blackberry, black pepper, graphite, with a hit of menthol on the finish. Sadly, the last bottle of 2006 they had. Would def buy this again. #dumol #theunionhotel — 6 years ago

Chad Anderson
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Eric, Shay and 24 others liked this

Moss Wood

Moss Wood Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1996

Iron fist in a velvet glove! 23 years old but still a puppy! Took ages to open up but showing layer upon layer of nuanced flavors and typical Margaret River gravelly salty tannin. Amazing — 7 years ago

River Road Vineyards

Boschetti Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel 2014

Interesting and a little atypical nose. Just-cut cedar, moist humus (not hummus), and smoke-tinged blackberry. Some rock dust too, which i expect from Paso, but not from RRV. Full-flavored, briary blackberry fruit in the mouth. The back half of the palate has some peppery heat (which I would not expect from a Zin clocking in at only 14.2%). Dry and drying on the finish. Great with my pasta. — 8 years ago

"Odedi", Mike and 9 others liked this

Lynmar Estate

Quail Hill Vineyard Old Vines Pinot Noir 2023

Full bodied, floral, sweet, smooth — 4 months ago

Dehlinger Winery

Goldridge Vineyard 33 Year Old Vines Pinot Noir 2012

I'm glad I waited to open this one up next day even better — 3 years ago

Jim Kaylor
with Jim

Joseph Swan Vineyards

Mancini Ranch Zinfandel 2001

Tremendous 20 year old Zinfandel — 5 years ago

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Bedrock Wine Co.

Papera Ranch Heritage Russian River Valley Red Blend

Date drank: January 2020
Year: 2017
Producer: Bedrock Wine Co.
Grape(s): Zinfandel
Region: Sonoma
Purchased from: Anconas
Distributor/Importer: na
Natty: Native yeasts. Minimal racking
Notes: 80+ year old vines throughout California. Nice perfume, spice, and fruit well balanced. Tobacco and leather is more subtle than other Zinfandels but i like it more. Great bottle of wine. 
— 5 years ago

Portalupi Wine Co.

Dolinsek Ranch Old Vine Zinfandel 2017

Huge wine but classic example of old vine zin. — 7 years ago

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St. Francis Winery

Giovanetti Vineyard Old Vines Zinfandel

Super delicious strong zin, buy — 7 years ago

Hartford

Dina's Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel 2012

A beautiful, soft nose with notes of plum, blackberries, black raspberries, kirsch and a touch of wild flowers. The palate is surprisingly light and elegant with bright acidity. Flavors of black raspberries, kirsch and a touch of soy lead to notes of oak and spice. The finish is long and elegant with lingering acidity and bramble fruits. — 8 years ago

Kati Kiehl
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