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R. Buoncristiani Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.141 ratings
8.82 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
Beau Carufel

Winemaker/Owner Random Wine Company

8.5

I didn't hate this! Plenty ripe and all but it worked.

I didn't hate this! Plenty ripe and all but it worked.

Feb 7th, 2015
Jeff

Nose = Dark currant fruit aromas and baking spices
Taste = Ripe blackberries, and tart raspberries

Nose = Dark currant fruit aromas and baking spices
Taste = Ripe blackberries, and tart raspberries

May 19th, 2020
Julie

Vibrant, bright, very nice on its own and very complementary to lightly seared shrimp, burrata and rustic sourdough. Goes real fast! - 2014

Vibrant, bright, very nice on its own and very complementary to lightly seared shrimp, burrata and rustic sourdough. Goes real fast! - 2014

Dec 10th, 2016
A Reeves

Fruit forward, dry side, good flavor. Nice balance

Fruit forward, dry side, good flavor. Nice balance

Feb 28th, 2015
Julie

Elegant, smooth, on a fruitier side. Opens up to a well balanced palette. Good when breathable.

Elegant, smooth, on a fruitier side. Opens up to a well balanced palette. Good when breathable.

Feb 7th, 2015
Chrissy Teixeira

Fruit forward, balanced, dry

Fruit forward, balanced, dry

Jan 18th, 2015
Neal Frankel

Much better than the last bottle.

Much better than the last bottle.

Sep 22nd, 2014
Neal Frankel

This bottle seemed a bit off. Not as fruit fwd complex as others in the case

This bottle seemed a bit off. Not as fruit fwd complex as others in the case

Apr 11th, 2014
Mike Green

Needs to breathe for a good 30 mins

Needs to breathe for a good 30 mins

May 14th, 2013
Luis Chacon

Earthy at the end

Earthy at the end

Jan 19th, 2013