Red Tail Ridge Winery

RTR Vineyard Pinot Noir

8.734 ratings
8.910 pro ratings
Finger Lakes, New York, 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
Daniel P. Drake

I hope everyone is doing well here at the onset of the first weekend in October? I have opened the 2017 Red Tail Ridge RTR Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir from Finger Lakes New York.

On the nose there is cherry, red raspberry, a good funk, hibiscus, clove and wet earth.

On the palate I get cherry, red raspberry, cranberry, spice, dried leaves, minerality and damp earth.

This wine is a beautiful translucent ruby that is medium to medium + bodied with medium + acidity and medium smooth fine tannins that has a long red fruit mineral finish. I hope everyone is doing well staying safe and healthy? Have a great delightful weekend. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷

I hope everyone is doing well here at the onset of the first weekend in October? I have opened the 2017 Red Tail Ridge RTR Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir from Finger Lakes New York.

On the nose there is cherry, red raspberry, a good funk, hibiscus, clove and wet earth.

On the palate I get cherry, red raspberry, cranberry, spice, dried leaves, minerality and damp earth.

This wine is a beautiful translucent ruby that is medium to medium + bodied with medium + acidity and medium smooth fine tannins that has a long red fruit mineral finish. I hope everyone is doing well staying safe and healthy? Have a great delightful weekend. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷

Oct 3rd, 2020
Michael Chelus

Cherry, strawberry, watermelon and raspberry. Good acidity and balance.

Cherry, strawberry, watermelon and raspberry. Good acidity and balance.

Jul 1st, 2019
Jeremy Coffey

PSA- 2011s from quality producers in the lakes are peaking. RTR Pinot is a perfect example. Fruit hanging around a dense, brown sugar/ cinnamon core. For anyone smart enough to hold on to Rieslings or Pinots from 2011- good job and open up!

PSA- 2011s from quality producers in the lakes are peaking. RTR Pinot is a perfect example. Fruit hanging around a dense, brown sugar/ cinnamon core. For anyone smart enough to hold on to Rieslings or Pinots from 2011- good job and open up!

Nov 26th, 2015
Derek Cohen

Wine sales, The Wine Shoppe at Green Hills

9.1

Beautiful Austrian-style wines from yet another fantastic #fingerlakes winery. Also - mad props to this bar/restaurant for having such a a mad decent wine list #nywine #stlouis

Beautiful Austrian-style wines from yet another fantastic #fingerlakes winery. Also - mad props to this bar/restaurant for having such a a mad decent wine list #nywine #stlouis

Jul 24th, 2015
Ian Barry

A solid Pinot from a difficult vintage. Cherry core and a distinct Pinot-ness that is no easy task in cool years in the FLX.

A solid Pinot from a difficult vintage. Cherry core and a distinct Pinot-ness that is no easy task in cool years in the FLX.

Dec 27th, 2013
Lenn Thompson

Publisher NewYorkCorkReport

8.5

Fresh and fruity -- red cherries and raspberries -- with raw mushroom earthiness and subtle lavender notes. Maybe a bit dilute on the palate but not watery.

Fresh and fruity -- red cherries and raspberries -- with raw mushroom earthiness and subtle lavender notes. Maybe a bit dilute on the palate but not watery.

Dec 26th, 2013
Tim Whelsky

Enjoyed at the winery, but this bottle was quite thin in body and flavor. Light cherry and rhubarb notes. Drinkable and tasty, but a weaker wine.

Enjoyed at the winery, but this bottle was quite thin in body and flavor. Light cherry and rhubarb notes. Drinkable and tasty, but a weaker wine.

Dec 25th, 2018
Ted Serbinski

Upstate NY Pinot noir close my alma mater Cornell. Good for the region but it's no CA Pinot. #2GU #MiniWineReview

Upstate NY Pinot noir close my alma mater Cornell. Good for the region but it's no CA Pinot. #2GU #MiniWineReview

Jan 15th, 2017
Daniel Peterson

The Donald Trump of wines, poured half of it down the sink. If you see it on the shelf do everyone a favor and smash every bottle.

The Donald Trump of wines, poured half of it down the sink. If you see it on the shelf do everyone a favor and smash every bottle.

Oct 10th, 2016
Zachary Bley

Just delicious.

Just delicious.

Jun 15th, 2014