Castle Rock Winery

Reserve Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

8.5133 ratings
7.82 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
Yoshi Mehta

My favorite budget Pinot noir

My favorite budget Pinot noir

1 person found it helpfulOct 17th, 2015
Jon ash

Very smooth. Buy again.

Very smooth. Buy again.

1 person found it helpfulJun 21st, 2015
Brian Willey

Fruit up front. Dry finish.

Fruit up front. Dry finish.

1 person found it helpfulNov 26th, 2014
Daniel P. Drake

Here it is Friday and I am feeling much better. Feeling much better I go to an old favorite. I have been trying to find this Pinot Noir for the last two years. I will go into my stores of choice and look through all the Castle Rock Pinot choices trying to find this Russian River Valley Reserve. The Castle Rock RRV Reserve is one of the first RRV Pinot's I found to really like. On the nose I get cherry, vanilla, strawberry, spice and loamy soil. The palate leads me to fruit of plum, cherry, hints of Bonilla, and oak. There is also a nice acidity, minerality with a smooth finish.

Here it is Friday and I am feeling much better. Feeling much better I go to an old favorite. I have been trying to find this Pinot Noir for the last two years. I will go into my stores of choice and look through all the Castle Rock Pinot choices trying to find this Russian River Valley Reserve. The Castle Rock RRV Reserve is one of the first RRV Pinot's I found to really like. On the nose I get cherry, vanilla, strawberry, spice and loamy soil. The palate leads me to fruit of plum, cherry, hints of Bonilla, and oak. There is also a nice acidity, minerality with a smooth finish.

May 30th, 2014
Cortney Casey

Meh.

Meh.

Nov 21st, 2013
John Bratincevic

Nose: cardboard, mild chocolate-covered-raisin. But all very subtle and mild. Hm. A little orange. Some herb I can’t identify. Taste: a little smoke and sulphur, otherwise just light and anonymous. Maybe something’s wrong with it. 80.

Nose: cardboard, mild chocolate-covered-raisin. But all very subtle and mild. Hm. A little orange. Some herb I can’t identify. Taste: a little smoke and sulphur, otherwise just light and anonymous. Maybe something’s wrong with it. 80.

Mar 12th, 2022
Diana Sabo

Enjoyed 2019 vintage on November 7, 2021

Enjoyed 2019 vintage on November 7, 2021

Nov 7th, 2021
E K
6.7

Very light. Harsh end.

Very light. Harsh end.

Nov 15th, 2020
kevin l

rich and dry. solid drink

rich and dry. solid drink

Sep 3rd, 2020
Jennifer Laity

A little thin, fairly dry, $4.99@Grocery Outlet

A little thin, fairly dry, $4.99@Grocery Outlet

Jun 14th, 2020