Biltmore Estate
Vanderbilt Reserve Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
Great pinot. Fruity scent. Slightly heavy for a pinot. Oaky and cherry. Big fan
Great pinot. Fruity scent. Slightly heavy for a pinot. Oaky and cherry. Big fan
1 person found it helpfulApr 16th, 20197.23.24 : Biltmore estate tasting - Good nice on back on tongue
7.23.24 : Biltmore estate tasting - Good nice on back on tongue
Jul 23rd, 2024Getting straight into the material, just before Christmas my spouse and I were able to travel to Asheville, NC to see the beautiful Biltmore mansion. This was my first time seeing the home, much less seeing it decorated in all its Christmas splendor, so to truly make the most of the experience we ate at the connecting Stable Café. We dined on filet mignon and North Carolina trout, and paired the entrees with a Russian River Valley Pinot Noir by Biltmore’s Vanderbilt Reserve. Although the pinot grape varietal may not be my first choice, this red wine packed enough flavor to fill the entire Russian River. On the nose you can really pick up on the oak and vanilla aromas, indicating this wine was barrel-stored. The bigger body may not be indicative of the traditional pinot grape, but the silky cherry and herbal notes are certainly familiar.
Getting straight into the material, just before Christmas my spouse and I were able to travel to Asheville, NC to see the beautiful Biltmore mansion. This was my first time seeing the home, much less seeing it decorated in all its Christmas splendor, so to truly make the most of the experience we ate at the connecting Stable Café. We dined on filet mignon and North Carolina trout, and paired the entrees with a Russian River Valley Pinot Noir by Biltmore’s Vanderbilt Reserve. Although the pinot grape varietal may not be my first choice, this red wine packed enough flavor to fill the entire Russian River. On the nose you can really pick up on the oak and vanilla aromas, indicating this wine was barrel-stored. The bigger body may not be indicative of the traditional pinot grape, but the silky cherry and herbal notes are certainly familiar.
Jan 16th, 2023Berries in the scent in this medium body wine with a tang on the taste.
Berries in the scent in this medium body wine with a tang on the taste.
Dec 16th, 2022Smokey on the nose with a nice French vanilla finish to it. Really good.
Smokey on the nose with a nice French vanilla finish to it. Really good.
Dec 22nd, 2021A nice decent Pinot. Light bodied, strawberry and light cherry fruited.
A nice decent Pinot. Light bodied, strawberry and light cherry fruited.
Oct 4th, 2021Very fruity and easy to drink, goes excellent with Monterrey Jack cheese!Definitely, a regular for week nights!
Very fruity and easy to drink, goes excellent with Monterrey Jack cheese!Definitely, a regular for week nights!
Nov 8th, 2019