Migration (Duckhorn Vineyards)

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

9.0567 ratings
8.940 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
Bryce Wiatrak

Plum, cranberry, ginger and Christmas spices - this has all the ingredients of a typical, entry-level Russian River Pinot. Not overly complex, but certainly gratifying.

Plum, cranberry, ginger and Christmas spices - this has all the ingredients of a typical, entry-level Russian River Pinot. Not overly complex, but certainly gratifying.

Dec 19th, 2017
Sipping Fine Wine

Duckhorn Wine Company craftef its premiere vintage of its Migration Pinot Noir in 2001. Today winemaker Neil Bernardi carry’s on the flight. Sweet red berry fruit aromas with notes of floral and earth. On the palate fresh cherry, blueberry and raspberry flavors with rich tones, some citrus and spicy oak wrapped in lively acidity. Fine concentrated soft tannins ending with earthy vanilla oak. Competes with pricier wines.

Duckhorn Wine Company craftef its premiere vintage of its Migration Pinot Noir in 2001. Today winemaker Neil Bernardi carry’s on the flight. Sweet red berry fruit aromas with notes of floral and earth. On the palate fresh cherry, blueberry and raspberry flavors with rich tones, some citrus and spicy oak wrapped in lively acidity. Fine concentrated soft tannins ending with earthy vanilla oak. Competes with pricier wines.

Nov 6th, 2017
Gary Vaynerchuk

Founder WineLibrary.com, Host WineLibraryTV

8.5

Super ripe strawberry and love the bacon far finish... A hint of roses on the finish

Super ripe strawberry and love the bacon far finish... A hint of roses on the finish

3 people found it helpfulAug 28th, 2014
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.2

Very pretty bouquet flowers exotic spices and cola sweet and spicy with some light earth.

Very pretty bouquet flowers exotic spices and cola sweet and spicy with some light earth.

3 people found it helpfulJan 3rd, 2014
Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

8.4

Earthy and woody with some dark cherry cola fruit.

Earthy and woody with some dark cherry cola fruit.

2 people found it helpfulJul 1st, 2014
Tam Barr

Tam had this 10 years ago

Tam had this 10 years ago

1 person found it helpfulAug 18th, 2014
Michael Chelus

Cherry, raspberry, smoke, strawberry, cranberry, mossy earth and oak. Good structure and well-integrated tannins.

Cherry, raspberry, smoke, strawberry, cranberry, mossy earth and oak. Good structure and well-integrated tannins.

Jun 26th, 2017
Sipping Fine Wine

A light ruby red color with aromas of red fruit and hints of citrus spice. The 100% Pinot Noir wine was aged for 10 months on French oak, (35% new) before bottling. On the palate, the finished product was medium-body and displayed a predominant focus of red fruit, cherries, perfectly ripe strawberries and red currants. The wine showed polished tannins surrounded by lively acidity and a touch of earthy spices, giving the wine a tremendous balance. Elegant wine at a great price, a real treasure find.

A light ruby red color with aromas of red fruit and hints of citrus spice. The 100% Pinot Noir wine was aged for 10 months on French oak, (35% new) before bottling. On the palate, the finished product was medium-body and displayed a predominant focus of red fruit, cherries, perfectly ripe strawberries and red currants. The wine showed polished tannins surrounded by lively acidity and a touch of earthy spices, giving the wine a tremendous balance. Elegant wine at a great price, a real treasure find.

Mar 22nd, 2016
Grant Simpson

Nose is super subtle little cola and bright red fruit, pallet all cherries little vanilla. 14.1 abv not noticing at first but little hot on finish. The veal chop was the winner tonight.

Nose is super subtle little cola and bright red fruit, pallet all cherries little vanilla. 14.1 abv not noticing at first but little hot on finish. The veal chop was the winner tonight.

Dec 22nd, 2015
Ry

Winemaker Chateau Ghetto, Cellar Stag's Leap Wine Cellars,

8.7

Nice easy drinking. Good balance, clean winemaking.

Nice easy drinking. Good balance, clean winemaking.

Dec 6th, 2015