Le Russe Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

Pretty ruby in color with medium intensity and a wide reddish rim.

Red fruits on the nose with light wood, roses, spices, licorice and chocolates.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with raspberries, bing cherries, red currants, earth, light wood, spices, coffee and peppercorn.

Spicy finish with soft tannins and tangy cranberries.

This is a very tasty Single Vineyard Pinot Noir from Russian River Valley in california. Flowery and engaging. Nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel. Tangy and interesting.

Good right out of the bottle and easy drinking. spicy and fruit forward.

I had the 2018 a few years ago, and enjoyed it just as much. Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.

Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food.

13% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$75.

Cherry, raspberry, currant, blackberry, mossy earth and oak. Light-bodied and soft tannins.

Cherry, raspberry, blackberry, currant, cranberry, mossy earth and oak. Light-bodied and soft tannins.

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.

Cherry, raspberry, currant, rhubarb, mossy earth, oak and hints of eucalyptus. Light-bodied and soft tannins.

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.

Complex Russian River Pinot Noir, with tannic finish (Urban Grape)

Full of fruit up front with balanced finish

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.