Balverne
Forever Wild Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Cherry, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, currant, plum and oak. Light-bodied and soft tannins.
Cherry, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, currant, plum and oak. Light-bodied and soft tannins.
Jun 8th, 2023
Light ruby in color with medium intensity.
Fruity nose and dry on the palate with medium acidity.
Showing red cherries, red currants, light wood, spices, chocolates, tobacco, herbs and earth.
Tangy finish with soft tannins and raspberries.
This is a very tasty Pinot Noir from Russian River Valley. Easy drinking, and good as a sipping wine. Fruit forward and entertaining.
Showing nice balance with elegance, and a soft mouthfeel.
Still young and fresh tasting. Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 years.
100% Pinot Noir grapes were aged in (25% new) French Oak barrels for 9 months. A small production of less than 5,000 bottles.
14% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$45.
Light ruby in color with medium intensity.
Fruity nose and dry on the palate with medium acidity.
Showing red cherries, red currants, light wood, spices, chocolates, tobacco, herbs and earth.
Tangy finish with soft tannins and raspberries.
This is a very tasty Pinot Noir from Russian River Valley. Easy drinking, and good as a sipping wine. Fruit forward and entertaining.
Showing nice balance with elegance, and a soft mouthfeel.
Still young and fresh tasting. Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 years.
100% Pinot Noir grapes were aged in (25% new) French Oak barrels for 9 months. A small production of less than 5,000 bottles.
14% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$45.
Notre Vue Estate Balverne Forever Wild Pinot Noir 2019, Russian River Valley, California 8
Reddish in color with light to medium intensity.
Fruity nose of bing cherries, blueberries, strawberries, vanilla, light oak, light vegetables and spices.
Light to medium in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with cherries, blueberries, light wood, bitter herbs, earth, light vegetables and peppercorn.
Nice finish with fine grained tannins (after an hour of airtime) and strawberries.
This is an easy drinking Pinot Noir from Russian River Valley. Fresh and fruity. Light and engaging.
Still young, but already enjoyable, even by itself. A good pool or porch wine. Tangy and spicy.
Better after an hour of airtime, when tannins show up, but good right out of the bottle, too.
Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years. A nice good quality wine.
14.2% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$45.
Notre Vue Estate Balverne Forever Wild Pinot Noir 2019, Russian River Valley, California 8
Reddish in color with light to medium intensity.
Fruity nose of bing cherries, blueberries, strawberries, vanilla, light oak, light vegetables and spices.
Light to medium in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with cherries, blueberries, light wood, bitter herbs, earth, light vegetables and peppercorn.
Nice finish with fine grained tannins (after an hour of airtime) and strawberries.
This is an easy drinking Pinot Noir from Russian River Valley. Fresh and fruity. Light and engaging.
Still young, but already enjoyable, even by itself. A good pool or porch wine. Tangy and spicy.
Better after an hour of airtime, when tannins show up, but good right out of the bottle, too.
Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years. A nice good quality wine.
14.2% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$45.