Fort Ross
Fort Ross-Seaview Pinot Noir
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA

Past prime, but hanging in there. Alcohol is a bit prominent.
Past prime, but hanging in there. Alcohol is a bit prominent.
Nov 27th, 2017
Exquisite nose. Crushed raspberries, rose petals, and wet potting soil. Palate is lengthy, with tart cranberries, excellent acidity, and youthful finish. 375ml sample bottle.
Exquisite nose. Crushed raspberries, rose petals, and wet potting soil. Palate is lengthy, with tart cranberries, excellent acidity, and youthful finish. 375ml sample bottle.
Jan 29th, 2017
Long cool growing season 11 months 30% new French oak unfined unfiltered. Ripe fruit, very nicely balanced wine 13.5%. Enough acidity. There is an agreeable soft/plushness to this. I think from the 30% new oak there’s some chocolatey lusciousness complexity. It’s good. Probably a crowd pleaser. 
Long cool growing season 11 months 30% new French oak unfined unfiltered. Ripe fruit, very nicely balanced wine 13.5%. Enough acidity. There is an agreeable soft/plushness to this. I think from the 30% new oak there’s some chocolatey lusciousness complexity. It’s good. Probably a crowd pleaser. 
Aug 30th, 2026
We had the 2017 Vintage on 12/2-3/22. This is a good PN. Fruit forward and medium bodied. Black cherry and spice on the bouquet. Bing cherry, strawberries and baking spices on the palate. An easy drinking wine
We had the 2017 Vintage on 12/2-3/22. This is a good PN. Fruit forward and medium bodied. Black cherry and spice on the bouquet. Bing cherry, strawberries and baking spices on the palate. An easy drinking wine
Dec 4th, 2022
Fort Ross FRV Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2013: Beautiful ruby-red color. Elegant Balance. Silky tannins. Great acidity. Dark fruit (blackberry, currant, plum). Red fruit (cranberry, cherry, pomegranate). Menthol. Spice. Earth. One of my absolute favorite Sonoma Coast Pinots and a perfect match for today’s #tacotuesday Cheers🍷
Fort Ross FRV Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2013: Beautiful ruby-red color. Elegant Balance. Silky tannins. Great acidity. Dark fruit (blackberry, currant, plum). Red fruit (cranberry, cherry, pomegranate). Menthol. Spice. Earth. One of my absolute favorite Sonoma Coast Pinots and a perfect match for today’s #tacotuesday Cheers🍷
Jun 2nd, 2021
I believe this is my first bottle from the Fort Ross Seaview AVA.
The nose is gorgeous with fresh berries framed by floral, herbal, and earthy elements. On the palate it’s lively yet refined, with juicy raspberry and cranberry leading the way. Soft integrated tannins.
Drinking alongside the Sea Smoke Ten of the same vintage, this beauty certainly stands on its own, and actually offers a deeper and more complex nose. Just a lovely Pinot!
I believe this is my first bottle from the Fort Ross Seaview AVA.
The nose is gorgeous with fresh berries framed by floral, herbal, and earthy elements. On the palate it’s lively yet refined, with juicy raspberry and cranberry leading the way. Soft integrated tannins.
Drinking alongside the Sea Smoke Ten of the same vintage, this beauty certainly stands on its own, and actually offers a deeper and more complex nose. Just a lovely Pinot!
Delicious. Incredible easy. Not amazingly complex but I’d never say no.
Delicious. Incredible easy. Not amazingly complex but I’d never say no.
Jul 1st, 2018




