Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Slight Vinegar Taste, fruit is meh, definitely boring
Slight Vinegar Taste, fruit is meh, definitely boring
Oct 2nd, 2024
The Russian River Valley has always been a favorite of mine and their pinot noir's have a soft place in my heart. The wine I have opened tonight is the 2018 Gary Farrell Russian River Valley Russian River Selection Pinot Noir.
On the nose there is wonderful notes of strawberry, cherry, cranberry, herbal notes, clove, vanilla, floral notes, some funk and dusty soil.
On the palate is very expressive red fruit, strawberry, cherry, cranberry, clove, nice herbal notes, hibiscus and dry soil.
This wine is medium bodied with clean fresh fruit mouthfeel, medium to medium+ acidity and very nice medium + soft fine tannins with a long juicy red fruit finish. This is a wonderful pinot noir and if you enjoy pinot noir this is one to have. The weekend has come upon us again and the weather here has finally opened up and looks like the 4th of July weekend is going to be a good one. Please stay safe and healthy and enjoy your holiday. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
The Russian River Valley has always been a favorite of mine and their pinot noir's have a soft place in my heart. The wine I have opened tonight is the 2018 Gary Farrell Russian River Valley Russian River Selection Pinot Noir.
On the nose there is wonderful notes of strawberry, cherry, cranberry, herbal notes, clove, vanilla, floral notes, some funk and dusty soil.
On the palate is very expressive red fruit, strawberry, cherry, cranberry, clove, nice herbal notes, hibiscus and dry soil.
This wine is medium bodied with clean fresh fruit mouthfeel, medium to medium+ acidity and very nice medium + soft fine tannins with a long juicy red fruit finish. This is a wonderful pinot noir and if you enjoy pinot noir this is one to have. The weekend has come upon us again and the weather here has finally opened up and looks like the 4th of July weekend is going to be a good one. Please stay safe and healthy and enjoy your holiday. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
pale translucent reddish purple with amber rim; crunchy dried leaves, fennel, black tea; sour pomegranate and cherry; light bodied, medium+ acidity, light tannin, 12.5% ABV; light, fresh style with signature of Bien Nacido vineyard; $70
pale translucent reddish purple with amber rim; crunchy dried leaves, fennel, black tea; sour pomegranate and cherry; light bodied, medium+ acidity, light tannin, 12.5% ABV; light, fresh style with signature of Bien Nacido vineyard; $70
Nov 15th, 2020
Would represent itself well in a blind tasting. Well balanced and tasty, but pricey. Wouldn’t mind a little less oak. 13.9% alc.
Would represent itself well in a blind tasting. Well balanced and tasty, but pricey. Wouldn’t mind a little less oak. 13.9% alc.
Aug 17th, 2020Cherry, cranberry, raspberry, rhubarb, dusty leather and oak. Light-bodied and soft tannins.
Cherry, cranberry, raspberry, rhubarb, dusty leather and oak. Light-bodied and soft tannins.
Dusty, earthy nose and gorgeous fresh fruit on the palate. Beauty.
Dusty, earthy nose and gorgeous fresh fruit on the palate. Beauty.
May 24th, 2020
Enjoyed perhaps a bit earlier than I should've but that's par for the course with my eager drinking style. Classic RRV PN, a bit lighter than I'm used to. Fricken good with my BBQ chicken and zucchini. Tart red fruit cola sass for days with an herbaceous earthy edge...
Enjoyed perhaps a bit earlier than I should've but that's par for the course with my eager drinking style. Classic RRV PN, a bit lighter than I'm used to. Fricken good with my BBQ chicken and zucchini. Tart red fruit cola sass for days with an herbaceous earthy edge...
Mar 27th, 2019
Opening and balancing out since tasting at release. Great nose. It's all about the nose. Still tight on the palette.
Opening and balancing out since tasting at release. Great nose. It's all about the nose. Still tight on the palette.
Dec 27th, 2018
Intense red fruit with polished tannins. Touch of French vanilla beans.
Intense red fruit with polished tannins. Touch of French vanilla beans.
Sep 22nd, 2018Had on the 2nd day. Fruity. Not as dense as normal.
Had on the 2nd day. Fruity. Not as dense as normal.
Sep 1st, 2018
