Joseph Swan Vineyards
Saralee's Vineyard Pinot Noir
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
This tasted like it was 10 years old, not 5. Really well balanced, cherry and strawberries, and not overly bearing for California fruit!
This tasted like it was 10 years old, not 5. Really well balanced, cherry and strawberries, and not overly bearing for California fruit!
Jun 27th, 2017Very happy to pick up a@case of the last release of this single vineyard Pinot from RRV pioneer Joseph swan vineyards
Very happy to pick up a@case of the last release of this single vineyard Pinot from RRV pioneer Joseph swan vineyards
Feb 15th, 2017
My second tasting of this wine over the last week, but first formal notes. Both bottles needed 30 minutes to blow off some funk, but after that it's all good. Cloudy ruby with an amber bend. Spiced red fruits of pomegranate, plum, and sour cherry dominate, but a supporting cast of wilted lavender, herbal tea, and tilled earth give this depth. Goes from good to great with tertiary notes of beef bouillon, rhubarb, and porcini mushroom. I couldn't stop thinking that this is more Burgundian than anything I've ever had from Oregon, never mind RRV. Lots of acid and a heady 14% abv is certain to divide a crowd, but it's a must try for fans Oregon and Burgundy.
My second tasting of this wine over the last week, but first formal notes. Both bottles needed 30 minutes to blow off some funk, but after that it's all good. Cloudy ruby with an amber bend. Spiced red fruits of pomegranate, plum, and sour cherry dominate, but a supporting cast of wilted lavender, herbal tea, and tilled earth give this depth. Goes from good to great with tertiary notes of beef bouillon, rhubarb, and porcini mushroom. I couldn't stop thinking that this is more Burgundian than anything I've ever had from Oregon, never mind RRV. Lots of acid and a heady 14% abv is certain to divide a crowd, but it's a must try for fans Oregon and Burgundy.
Sep 28th, 2016
Ahhhh-mazing RR Pinot, light and lovely. Brining home all the flavors indicative of the region but so well balanced compared to many neighbors.
Ahhhh-mazing RR Pinot, light and lovely. Brining home all the flavors indicative of the region but so well balanced compared to many neighbors.
Jul 3rd, 2016
Really lovely and balanced. Tastes like it’s aged well, fruit on the front, dry on the end. Lovely all the way through.
Really lovely and balanced. Tastes like it’s aged well, fruit on the front, dry on the end. Lovely all the way through.
Nov 29th, 2019Definitely not your standard Sonoma Pinot. The nose has almost no fruit and was a little too musky for me. Similarly the flavor was a little flat with the acid standing out too much. Not sure if it was better younger, but it’s definitely too tired now.
Definitely not your standard Sonoma Pinot. The nose has almost no fruit and was a little too musky for me. Similarly the flavor was a little flat with the acid standing out too much. Not sure if it was better younger, but it’s definitely too tired now.
Jun 9th, 2018The epitome of a delightful "yes" Calizen.
The epitome of a delightful "yes" Calizen.
Sep 12th, 2017
More complex and better balanced than most Cali Pinots I've had, but still marked by the brown sugar sweetness of which I'm not fond.
More complex and better balanced than most Cali Pinots I've had, but still marked by the brown sugar sweetness of which I'm not fond.
Jul 8th, 2017
A great wine with great time with family
A great wine with great time with family
Jul 28th, 2016
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Jun 11th, 2016