River Road Vineyards

Reserve Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

8.753 ratings
7.52 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
Sipping Fine Wine

Tried this again, red fruit aromas with slight spice. The palate shows cherries and plums fruit with a good dose of oak and out of balance acidity. Some earthiness brings this wine to a medium finish. Not overly complex and out of balance. I would grab other Pinots at similar price points. Tasting Sample.

Tried this again, red fruit aromas with slight spice. The palate shows cherries and plums fruit with a good dose of oak and out of balance acidity. Some earthiness brings this wine to a medium finish. Not overly complex and out of balance. I would grab other Pinots at similar price points. Tasting Sample.

May 18th, 2016
Kyle Groombridge

Definite barrel tones on the nose, spice, lacquer, and mushroom. The palate has some dark cherry, strawberry, licorice, and a very mellow mouthfeel.. Touch of acid, smooth going down. Great food wine.

Definite barrel tones on the nose, spice, lacquer, and mushroom. The palate has some dark cherry, strawberry, licorice, and a very mellow mouthfeel.. Touch of acid, smooth going down. Great food wine.

Oct 15th, 2015
Tmac

Smooth, but not complex. Decent finish.

Smooth, but not complex. Decent finish.

Jun 28th, 2018
David Miska

Very nice. Buy again. $19 at Total Wine.

Very nice. Buy again. $19 at Total Wine.

Sep 7th, 2016
Jason Mcdonald

a bit astringent. Not very smooth.

a bit astringent. Not very smooth.

Aug 14th, 2016
Nicholas Janson

Nice dark ruby color. Nose has some dark raspberry, slight oak. Nice cherry..the pallet is nice and velvety of dark red fruit, wood, and nice ripe tannins of dried raspberry.

Nice dark ruby color. Nose has some dark raspberry, slight oak. Nice cherry..the pallet is nice and velvety of dark red fruit, wood, and nice ripe tannins of dried raspberry.

Jul 8th, 2016
Karen Murray

Lightly fruity with mineral undertone. Slightly dry finish and smooth overall.

Lightly fruity with mineral undertone. Slightly dry finish and smooth overall.

Jul 7th, 2016
Weili Fan

Very drinkable. Not heavy

Very drinkable. Not heavy

Jun 25th, 2016
Andrea Fix Lovering

Light bodied Pinot, cherry forward, spicy scents.

Light bodied Pinot, cherry forward, spicy scents.

Jun 24th, 2016
John Primovic

Not too heavy not too sweet

Not too heavy not too sweet

May 30th, 2016