Vanderbilt Reserve Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

Great pinot. Fruity scent. Slightly heavy for a pinot. Oaky and cherry. Big fan

Excellent pairing with salmon

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.

Berries in the scent in this medium body wine with a tang on the taste.

2/8/2022: BILTMORE FAMILY

Smokey on the nose with a nice French vanilla finish to it. Really good.

A nice decent Pinot. Light bodied, strawberry and light cherry fruited.

Very fruity and easy to drink, goes excellent with Monterrey Jack cheese!Definitely, a regular for week nights!

Mild herbal and crushed cherry stem on the nose. Very straight-up RRV PN, with a little more pepper and oak.

Laura also likes this!