Maritana Vineyards
Le Russe Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Cherry, raspberry, blackberry, currant, cranberry, mossy earth and oak. Light-bodied and soft tannins.
Cherry, raspberry, blackberry, currant, cranberry, mossy earth and oak. Light-bodied and soft tannins.
Mar 1st, 2023
This is a very tasty Pinot Noir from Russian River Valley. Nicely balanced and fruit forward with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.
Showing cherries, strawberries, earth, raspberries, light oak, spices, light vanilla, tobacco leaf and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with a long spicy finish. Easy drinking elegant and spicy.
Good by itself or with food. I gave it a slight chill and had it all by itself by the pool.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$55.
This is a very tasty Pinot Noir from Russian River Valley. Nicely balanced and fruit forward with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.
Showing cherries, strawberries, earth, raspberries, light oak, spices, light vanilla, tobacco leaf and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with a long spicy finish. Easy drinking elegant and spicy.
Good by itself or with food. I gave it a slight chill and had it all by itself by the pool.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$55.
Ruby in color with a wide reddish/ cloudy rim and medium-plus intensity.
Strong nose of bing cherry, oak, licorice, blueberries, light earth, chocolates, tobacco and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with cherries, strawberries, red currants, oak, smoke, licorice, spices, light vanilla, tobacco, earth, milk chocolate and black pepper.
Nice finish with spices and tangy cherries.
This is a good quality Pinot Noir from Russian River Valley. Very enjoyable on its own.
Showing nice complexity with a soft mouthfeel. Exactly what you expect from a good Russian River Valley Pinot Noir.
Well balanced with nice complexity and mouthfeel.
Good right out of the bottle and good by itself or with food.
Easy drinking with high alcohol, so watch out. Soft and elegant yet rich and engaging.
Would benefit from a few more years of bottle time.
Wine Enthusiasts 92 points.
I preferred it with a light chill, and paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$55.
Ruby in color with a wide reddish/ cloudy rim and medium-plus intensity.
Strong nose of bing cherry, oak, licorice, blueberries, light earth, chocolates, tobacco and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with cherries, strawberries, red currants, oak, smoke, licorice, spices, light vanilla, tobacco, earth, milk chocolate and black pepper.
Nice finish with spices and tangy cherries.
This is a good quality Pinot Noir from Russian River Valley. Very enjoyable on its own.
Showing nice complexity with a soft mouthfeel. Exactly what you expect from a good Russian River Valley Pinot Noir.
Well balanced with nice complexity and mouthfeel.
Good right out of the bottle and good by itself or with food.
Easy drinking with high alcohol, so watch out. Soft and elegant yet rich and engaging.
Would benefit from a few more years of bottle time.
Wine Enthusiasts 92 points.
I preferred it with a light chill, and paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$55.
Cherry, raspberry, currant, rhubarb, mossy earth, oak and hints of eucalyptus. Light-bodied and soft tannins.
Cherry, raspberry, currant, rhubarb, mossy earth, oak and hints of eucalyptus. Light-bodied and soft tannins.
Jun 10th, 2020
Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall
The first release of Le Russe Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2017 will be Spring 2019. It's pretty exciting to have a new shot at Pinot Noir in a different style - one that focuses on the perfume of the Pinot Noir grape. Three vineyards collide in this wine and the result is much greater than the sum. FYI - "Le Russe" = Russian and "La Rivière" = River so these wines are named after their AVA.
The first release of Le Russe Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2017 will be Spring 2019. It's pretty exciting to have a new shot at Pinot Noir in a different style - one that focuses on the perfume of the Pinot Noir grape. Three vineyards collide in this wine and the result is much greater than the sum. FYI - "Le Russe" = Russian and "La Rivière" = River so these wines are named after their AVA.
1 person found it helpfulAug 29th, 2018
Complex Russian River Pinot Noir, with tannic finish (Urban Grape)
Complex Russian River Pinot Noir, with tannic finish (Urban Grape)
Nov 24th, 2021
Full of fruit up front with balanced finish
Full of fruit up front with balanced finish
Jul 2nd, 2021Dark plum color with a ruby core. The nose is so quintessentially Pinot with notes of fresh cherries and strawberries. There’s a distinct green tinge indicating the youthfulness of the wine. I probably shouldn’t have opened this. It’s still just a baby but it’s Donald Patz and I just cannot resist. This is going to be such a wonderfully structured wine. Medium bodied with a light touch in the mouth. Ridiculous acidity here and when everything comes together, this baby really sings. Smoky cedar, pretty red fruit, and dewy grass on the palate. The potential here really is tremendous but it’s going to take a few more years in the bottle. As of now, it’s still a more interesting Pinot than I’ve had from California in quite some time.
Dark plum color with a ruby core. The nose is so quintessentially Pinot with notes of fresh cherries and strawberries. There’s a distinct green tinge indicating the youthfulness of the wine. I probably shouldn’t have opened this. It’s still just a baby but it’s Donald Patz and I just cannot resist. This is going to be such a wonderfully structured wine. Medium bodied with a light touch in the mouth. Ridiculous acidity here and when everything comes together, this baby really sings. Smoky cedar, pretty red fruit, and dewy grass on the palate. The potential here really is tremendous but it’s going to take a few more years in the bottle. As of now, it’s still a more interesting Pinot than I’ve had from California in quite some time.
Sep 22nd, 2019
Ronnie had this 4 years ago
Ronnie had this 4 years ago
Feb 22nd, 2020