Balverne

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

8.834 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
Michael Chelus

Cherry, raspberry, licorice, plum, currant, mossy earth and oak. Good structure and soft tannins.

Cherry, raspberry, licorice, plum, currant, mossy earth and oak. Good structure and soft tannins.

Oct 28th, 2016
James Rust

Not much to this but a nice wine for regular drinking

Not much to this but a nice wine for regular drinking

Apr 7th, 2018
Joe Lyons

Fruit was lacking somewhat, another 2013 that just isn't living up. So spice some tart flavor....Just drinking ok!

Fruit was lacking somewhat, another 2013 that just isn't living up. So spice some tart flavor....Just drinking ok!

Nov 13th, 2017
Steve Kemp

Had at Bonnie's birthday at WA Frost on March 19, 2015

Had at Bonnie's birthday at WA Frost on March 19, 2015

Mar 20th, 2015
John McClane

Reasonably priced Russian River Valley Pinot. One of the flavor descriptions on the back label is 'sassafras cola' - whatever that is, it sounds cool.

Reasonably priced Russian River Valley Pinot. One of the flavor descriptions on the back label is 'sassafras cola' - whatever that is, it sounds cool.

Oct 28th, 2014
Sarah Stierch

Food & Wine Editor Sonoma Valley Sun

8.8

Sarah had this 6 years ago

Sarah had this 6 years ago

Apr 22nd, 2018
Colin Yates

Wine Buyer Macadoodles Fine Wine & Spirits

8.7

Colin had this 9 years ago

Colin had this 9 years ago

Mar 9th, 2016
Colin Yates

Wine Buyer Macadoodles Fine Wine & Spirits

8.6

Colin had this 9 years ago

Colin had this 9 years ago

Mar 9th, 2016
Peter J.

Peter had this 10 years ago

Peter had this 10 years ago

Jul 10th, 2014
Mike Mighetto Hoefling

Mike Mighetto had this 11 years ago

Mike Mighetto had this 11 years ago

Aug 22nd, 2013