Porter-Bass

Russian River Valley Estate Pinot Noir

9.161 ratings
9.124 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
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.0

Tasting group 3/24/19. Peppermint, cherry. Spritz. Ripe black cherry/cranberry. My 3rd, group 1st. Wringer in an Oregon PN tasting.

Tasting group 3/24/19. Peppermint, cherry. Spritz. Ripe black cherry/cranberry. My 3rd, group 1st. Wringer in an Oregon PN tasting.

Mar 27th, 2019
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.2

Pretty, bright, floral, fresh cherries. Very aromatic. En pointe balance. Deserves more time in the bottle.

Pretty, bright, floral, fresh cherries. Very aromatic. En pointe balance. Deserves more time in the bottle.

May 22nd, 2016
Sasha Smith

Wine Blogger Spin the Bottle NY

8.8

Nice...not showing as well as it was the first time I tried it.

Nice...not showing as well as it was the first time I tried it.

Dec 25th, 2015
Eric Grasser

What a great vintage this is. Rest this one for 5 years

What a great vintage this is. Rest this one for 5 years

Nov 24th, 2015
Eric Grasser

2008 vintage. Just beautiful. Showing an intensity of fruit still. Should age gracefully.

2008 vintage. Just beautiful. Showing an intensity of fruit still. Should age gracefully.

Mar 21st, 2015
Josh Spurling

I like Luke's wines ALOT!

I like Luke's wines ALOT!

Nov 26th, 2014
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

8.3

Bit ripe and brooding for my taste but correct.

Bit ripe and brooding for my taste but correct.

Oct 26th, 2013
Alison Story

TexaCali Ali - Owner of www.texacaliwine.com & Co-Owner of the upcoming www.smithstorywinecellars.com

8.8

whoa, very rich now

whoa, very rich now

Oct 5th, 2013
Scot Walker

Very smooth with red fruit in the palate

Very smooth with red fruit in the palate

May 21st, 2023
Andrew Stern

Bright, light but complex and yummy.

Bright, light but complex and yummy.

Jan 8th, 2022