Norton Ridge

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

8.833 ratings
8.85 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
Christy Canterbury MW

Master of Wine

8.6

Abut of a bruiser, despite the very reasonable 13.3% abv, this smooths out a bit with 2-3 hours of decanting. Though Russian River, it's certainly not as slick as its $40+ counterparts. But at this price point, who's complaining?!

Abut of a bruiser, despite the very reasonable 13.3% abv, this smooths out a bit with 2-3 hours of decanting. Though Russian River, it's certainly not as slick as its $40+ counterparts. But at this price point, who's complaining?!

1 person found it helpfulAug 7th, 2015
Kiley Baker

Certified Specialist of Wine/Educator/Owner of Wine Genie LLC

8.7

Fab price point for a Russian River Pinot! More Vinalhaven wine.

Fab price point for a Russian River Pinot! More Vinalhaven wine.

Jul 2nd, 2016
Christian Gourdin

Juicy juice - inexpensive quaffing wine

Juicy juice - inexpensive quaffing wine

Dec 12th, 2015
Frank

Took about 15 mins to open. Lots of heavily fruits and really dark contrast

Took about 15 mins to open. Lots of heavily fruits and really dark contrast

Oct 22nd, 2018
Jake Skinner

Very pleasing P. Noir with light body, excellent structure, and characteristic notes of red cherry, strawberry, raspberry, and hints of neutral and new oak barrels. Good, light body with moderate acidity and a lively though medium finish. An excellent example of new world fruitiness with old world style and sensibility, a difficult balance to strike with California grapes. Very well done P. Noir.

Very pleasing P. Noir with light body, excellent structure, and characteristic notes of red cherry, strawberry, raspberry, and hints of neutral and new oak barrels. Good, light body with moderate acidity and a lively though medium finish. An excellent example of new world fruitiness with old world style and sensibility, a difficult balance to strike with California grapes. Very well done P. Noir.

Nov 25th, 2017
Adi K
8.5

Good Pinot!

Good Pinot!

Oct 26th, 2017
Strolie

Yummy! Good cold

Yummy! Good cold

Aug 10th, 2017
Liz B
9.0

Light fruity with peppery and tannins on finish.

Light fruity with peppery and tannins on finish.

Jun 2nd, 2017
Jeremy Autry

2013 Pinot Russian River

2013 Pinot Russian River

Nov 12th, 2016
Michael Totaro

Lots of fruit on this light Pinot.

Lots of fruit on this light Pinot.

Oct 7th, 2015