Maritana Vineyards
Le Russe Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
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
Complex Russian River Pinot Noir, with tannic finish (Urban Grape)
Complex Russian River Pinot Noir, with tannic finish (Urban Grape)
Nov 24th, 2021