J Vineyards & Winery

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

9.122 ratings

9.21 pro ratings

Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA

Pinot Noir

Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish

Top Notes For

8.8

Sweet ripe Cherry (not overripe), slight tobacco, light bodied, pleasant cherry finish, well made

Sweet ripe Cherry (not overripe), slight tobacco, light bodied, pleasant cherry finish, well made

Jan 21st, 2021

Maxwell Riesberg

9.1

Beautiful, very well balanced

Beautiful, very well balanced

Aug 14th, 2020

9.0

My kind of Pinot, great balance, superb finish with hint of freshness.

My kind of Pinot, great balance, superb finish with hint of freshness.

Apr 16th, 2020

8.9

As solid as always! Continues to deliver vintage after vintage.

As solid as always! Continues to deliver vintage after vintage.

Mar 31st, 2020

9.0

Excellent value for money

Excellent value for money

Feb 3rd, 2020

9.0

Back in Boston. Sharon likes this one. Cheers George and Jennifer!

Back in Boston. Sharon likes this one. Cheers George and Jennifer!

Jan 1st, 2020

9.0

2016

2016

Jul 3rd, 2019

Katherine Ponder

8.5

First sip tastes well. Stays a little heavy on the tongue. Nice aroma. Can taste the kitchen spice and dark fruit. Enjoyable.

First sip tastes well. Stays a little heavy on the tongue. Nice aroma. Can taste the kitchen spice and dark fruit. Enjoyable.

Jul 2nd, 2019

9.5

One of my favorite Sonoma pinots. Easy to drink and pairs with almost anything. Slightly fruit forward and subtle spice finish.

One of my favorite Sonoma pinots. Easy to drink and pairs with almost anything. Slightly fruit forward and subtle spice finish.

Jun 19th, 2019

8.8

3.27.2019

3.27.2019

Mar 29th, 2019