Barham Mendelsohn
Estate Grown Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Partnership w/Jim Clendenen at Au Bon Climat. Barbara Barham & Richard Mendelsohn planted 5 acres of Pinot on Lala Panzi Ranch in the RRV. They had similar visions on Pinot’s & thus led to this partnership. Aged in predominately new Allier & Vosges wood. Aromas of berry fruits with dusty earthy nose. On the palate, berry flavors come forth with hints of tea & spice. Medium+ length, fine tannins, ending with earthy mushroom character, it was good, lost its luster, at its prime now!
Partnership w/Jim Clendenen at Au Bon Climat. Barbara Barham & Richard Mendelsohn planted 5 acres of Pinot on Lala Panzi Ranch in the RRV. They had similar visions on Pinot’s & thus led to this partnership. Aged in predominately new Allier & Vosges wood. Aromas of berry fruits with dusty earthy nose. On the palate, berry flavors come forth with hints of tea & spice. Medium+ length, fine tannins, ending with earthy mushroom character, it was good, lost its luster, at its prime now!
May 28th, 2020A partnership with Jim Clendenen at Au Bon Climat. In 1998, Barbara Barham & Richard Mendelsohn planted 5 acres of Pinot on Lala Panzi Ranch in the RRV. They had similar visions on Pinot’s and thus led to this partnership. Aged in predominately new Allier & Vosges wood. Aromas of berry fruits with a dusty earthy nose. On the palate, berry flavors come forth with hints of tea & spice. Medium length, sticky tannins, ending with earthy character, to me it was good but lacked luster you get from a younger Pinot. Tasting Sample!
A partnership with Jim Clendenen at Au Bon Climat. In 1998, Barbara Barham & Richard Mendelsohn planted 5 acres of Pinot on Lala Panzi Ranch in the RRV. They had similar visions on Pinot’s and thus led to this partnership. Aged in predominately new Allier & Vosges wood. Aromas of berry fruits with a dusty earthy nose. On the palate, berry flavors come forth with hints of tea & spice. Medium length, sticky tannins, ending with earthy character, to me it was good but lacked luster you get from a younger Pinot. Tasting Sample!
Mar 12th, 2019
12’ Love Jim Clendenen wines. Almost impossible to find a good Pinot Noir for $40 in Russian River Valley. For the money all of his wines are tough to beat. Except the overpriced Harbison wines that he produces. ( Russell Bevan makes Harbison Cabernets & Jim makes the others) IMO. Edit- Find a 2012 (at this price)that’s drinking this nice from the same area? This has many years left in the bottle!
12’ Love Jim Clendenen wines. Almost impossible to find a good Pinot Noir for $40 in Russian River Valley. For the money all of his wines are tough to beat. Except the overpriced Harbison wines that he produces. ( Russell Bevan makes Harbison Cabernets & Jim makes the others) IMO. Edit- Find a 2012 (at this price)that’s drinking this nice from the same area? This has many years left in the bottle!
Mar 19th, 2018Damn tasty, how you want California Pinot to be. Lots of luscious strawberry fruit- good acidity keeping things fresh. Integrated oak and some earthy notes all add extra layers of interest to a very pleasurable bottle.
Damn tasty, how you want California Pinot to be. Lots of luscious strawberry fruit- good acidity keeping things fresh. Integrated oak and some earthy notes all add extra layers of interest to a very pleasurable bottle.
Jul 16th, 2016
Classic RRV, called this in 30 seconds blind! Nicely integrated oak, still maintaining acidity, pleasantly plump but not overripe. Lovely notes of cola and allspice linger on the finish.
Classic RRV, called this in 30 seconds blind! Nicely integrated oak, still maintaining acidity, pleasantly plump but not overripe. Lovely notes of cola and allspice linger on the finish.
Jun 7th, 2016Unpleasant Smoky aroma first. Very powerfull red berry on te palette.
Unpleasant Smoky aroma first. Very powerfull red berry on te palette.
Dec 14th, 2013
Simultaneously weighty and delicate with a beautiful strawberry 🍓 cherry 🍒 flavour.
A typical and certainly solid expression of Russian River Valley Pinot Noir.
Simultaneously weighty and delicate with a beautiful strawberry 🍓 cherry 🍒 flavour.
A typical and certainly solid expression of Russian River Valley Pinot Noir.
Had to pour it down the drain. This wine had some serious flaws. Typically love 2015 RRV pinot.
Had to pour it down the drain. This wine had some serious flaws. Typically love 2015 RRV pinot.
Oct 9th, 2022