Gary Farrell

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

9.018 ratings
9.24 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
Sipping Fine Wine

Ruby with berry fruit, citrus and floral spice. On the palate, raspberry and cherry, nice and tangy, with cola and cedar notes adding some earthy tones. Bright acidity, soft expressive tannins, medium+ finish ending with mineral and cedar spice. Drink now & over next 5 years.

Ruby with berry fruit, citrus and floral spice. On the palate, raspberry and cherry, nice and tangy, with cola and cedar notes adding some earthy tones. Bright acidity, soft expressive tannins, medium+ finish ending with mineral and cedar spice. Drink now & over next 5 years.

Oct 9th, 2022
Gregory Fulchiero

Quintessential RRV. Rhubarb, strawberry, cola, cherry. Incense wafting from the glass. Beautiful use of oak. Reference point wine for me.

Quintessential RRV. Rhubarb, strawberry, cola, cherry. Incense wafting from the glass. Beautiful use of oak. Reference point wine for me.

May 20th, 2022
Jonathan Wall

Opening and balancing out since tasting at release. Great nose. It's all about the nose. Still tight on the palette.

Opening and balancing out since tasting at release. Great nose. It's all about the nose. Still tight on the palette.

Dec 27th, 2018
Pierre Costa

Intense red fruit with polished tannins. Touch of French vanilla beans.

Intense red fruit with polished tannins. Touch of French vanilla beans.

Sep 22nd, 2018
Tobin Trevarthen

Had on the 2nd day. Fruity. Not as dense as normal.

Had on the 2nd day. Fruity. Not as dense as normal.

Sep 1st, 2018
Stephen Fitzpatrick

Fruit forward, light and smooth Pinot. Notes of cherry and earthy tones.

Fruit forward, light and smooth Pinot. Notes of cherry and earthy tones.

Feb 16th, 2024
Matthew W.

Fine showing from the RRV, layers of purple jams, balance and openness.

Fine showing from the RRV, layers of purple jams, balance and openness.

Oct 8th, 2022
Donald Williams

It doesn’t get much better than this.

It doesn’t get much better than this.

Apr 4th, 2022
Hayden Hamilton

Usually love these guys but this bottle is thin, sour and has no complexity.

Usually love these guys but this bottle is thin, sour and has no complexity.

Aug 26th, 2021
Sam Friedland

Pleasant

Pleasant

Mar 19th, 2021