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Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

8.7302 ratings
8.76 pro ratings
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Boris Mathiszik

Nice with tapas of all kinds. Smooth and well rounded.

Nice with tapas of all kinds. Smooth and well rounded.

Oct 26th, 2019
"Odedi"

Light ruby in color with light intensity and a pink rim.

Sweet nose of cherries, strawberries, earth, spices, black pepper, red candy, light vegetables, vanilla, wood and light barnyard.

Light to medium in body with medium acidity and nice legs.

Dry on the palate with plums, strawberries, bell pepper, vegetables, herbs, light vanilla, oak, peppercorn and spices.

Medium finish with soft tannins and black pepper.

This is an average Pinot Noir from Russian River Valley. Simple and balanced, but not complex, with a light mouthfeel. This was probably better a year or two ago.

Enjoyable with food. I paired it with a cheese plate and crackers.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

Light ruby in color with light intensity and a pink rim.

Sweet nose of cherries, strawberries, earth, spices, black pepper, red candy, light vegetables, vanilla, wood and light barnyard.

Light to medium in body with medium acidity and nice legs.

Dry on the palate with plums, strawberries, bell pepper, vegetables, herbs, light vanilla, oak, peppercorn and spices.

Medium finish with soft tannins and black pepper.

This is an average Pinot Noir from Russian River Valley. Simple and balanced, but not complex, with a light mouthfeel. This was probably better a year or two ago.

Enjoyable with food. I paired it with a cheese plate and crackers.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

2 people found it helpfulJun 25th, 2017
Rachel Més Que

Drinks more like a merlot- very jammy, and berry forward, a bit heavier than the typical west coast Pinot noir

Drinks more like a merlot- very jammy, and berry forward, a bit heavier than the typical west coast Pinot noir

2 people found it helpfulJan 11th, 2017
Stephanie Losee

Very nice accompaniment to David's home-cooked Easter dinner

Very nice accompaniment to David's home-cooked Easter dinner

Mar 28th, 2016
Ryan Stewart

Cherry, smoke, leather, forest floor, mushroom, bacon fat, mushroom. Integrated ripe tannins, bright mouthwatering acid. Deelish!!

Cherry, smoke, leather, forest floor, mushroom, bacon fat, mushroom. Integrated ripe tannins, bright mouthwatering acid. Deelish!!

Nov 4th, 2015
Austin Beeman

Soft oaky bitter. Mid light. Light bing cherry. $17

Soft oaky bitter. Mid light. Light bing cherry. $17

May 21st, 2014
Melanie VanLue

Decent Pinot, little too oak/vanilla for me, but would buy again. Easy to sip with or without food.

Decent Pinot, little too oak/vanilla for me, but would buy again. Easy to sip with or without food.

Dec 31st, 2022
Jeremy.Buss

A friend shared this. Had more vanilla in the nose and palate than I remember in a Russian River Pinot. Light, strong berry and not what I traditionally think of from this region.

A friend shared this. Had more vanilla in the nose and palate than I remember in a Russian River Pinot. Light, strong berry and not what I traditionally think of from this region.

Mar 30th, 2021
DAL 9000

Mild bouquet of berries. Initial taste of berries - strawberries, raspberries with a dusty middle. A quick finish. A great hot summer red.

Mild bouquet of berries. Initial taste of berries - strawberries, raspberries with a dusty middle. A quick finish. A great hot summer red.

Jul 25th, 2020
John Ogorzalek

Better after i let it breath a little bit.

Better after i let it breath a little bit.

Jun 13th, 2020