Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Xmas Eve quaff. Delicate and subtle presentation on the nose and palate. Restrained in every way. Notes of citrus and beeswax combine on the nose with a light honied sweetness on the mid palate. Acidity is delicate. Overall, a nice presentation but nothing to get excited about either
Xmas Eve quaff. Delicate and subtle presentation on the nose and palate. Restrained in every way. Notes of citrus and beeswax combine on the nose with a light honied sweetness on the mid palate. Acidity is delicate. Overall, a nice presentation but nothing to get excited about either
Dec 24th, 2024Aligned with Vinous on this. Not quite as nuanced and textured as the Hudson SV’s, more delicate, but still impressive. See prior notes for more details.
Bivio, Montclair, NJ. Get some!
Aligned with Vinous on this. Not quite as nuanced and textured as the Hudson SV’s, more delicate, but still impressive. See prior notes for more details.
Bivio, Montclair, NJ. Get some!
Well presented nose of lanolin, beeswax and guava. Palate is quite dense and viscous. Moderate acidity leads into a delicately sweet, long finish. Understated, yet complete and integrated. Drink now or hold for a few years…
In terms of the bottle price, this wine is excellent.
Well presented nose of lanolin, beeswax and guava. Palate is quite dense and viscous. Moderate acidity leads into a delicately sweet, long finish. Understated, yet complete and integrated. Drink now or hold for a few years…
In terms of the bottle price, this wine is excellent.
Great Pinot, out of a magnum, has wonderful flavor of plums with slight smoke. And taste of spice.
Great Pinot, out of a magnum, has wonderful flavor of plums with slight smoke. And taste of spice.
Jun 13th, 2022
Nearly perfect texture and taste…. Sometimes youth has its advantages. Although not usually in wine but, in this case, absolutely stunning.
Nearly perfect texture and taste…. Sometimes youth has its advantages. Although not usually in wine but, in this case, absolutely stunning.
Feb 16th, 2022
The last vintage from Ritchie Vineyard and undergoing a replanting initiative. Medium lemon with aromas of ripe stone fruits, citrus, floral and nutty tones. On the palate flavors ripe apple, apricot and pear with honeysuckle, toasted almond and sweet spice. Nice balance with acidity, long finish ending with fruit, floral spice and mineral character. Very Nice!
The last vintage from Ritchie Vineyard and undergoing a replanting initiative. Medium lemon with aromas of ripe stone fruits, citrus, floral and nutty tones. On the palate flavors ripe apple, apricot and pear with honeysuckle, toasted almond and sweet spice. Nice balance with acidity, long finish ending with fruit, floral spice and mineral character. Very Nice!
Nov 8th, 2021
This was dynamite….everything you want in russian river..fruit is so pure, slight creaminess and I love the lemon curd, acid in check…pretty voluptuous….
This was dynamite….everything you want in russian river..fruit is so pure, slight creaminess and I love the lemon curd, acid in check…pretty voluptuous….
Jun 13th, 2021
