Rivers-Marie
Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
Black cherry, citrus, slight menthol.
Black cherry, citrus, slight menthol.
Jun 7th, 2025
Last bottle of my 2018 SC.
Followed over two days. Juicy, ripe and balanced. Astounding value at $30. Haven’t found the signature TRB blood orange profile in these RM SCs, but that’s a small nitpick. Loads of red and black berry fruit upfront, boysenberry, red currant and dark florals. Mid palate was much better on day two as it bulked up and showed the nervy side of SC Pinot. It has a high toned/elegant profile while retaining weight. Stylistically it sits in between RRV and cool climate SC. Banging value, as always. Drink now or in the next 3-5yrs.
Last bottle of my 2018 SC.
Followed over two days. Juicy, ripe and balanced. Astounding value at $30. Haven’t found the signature TRB blood orange profile in these RM SCs, but that’s a small nitpick. Loads of red and black berry fruit upfront, boysenberry, red currant and dark florals. Mid palate was much better on day two as it bulked up and showed the nervy side of SC Pinot. It has a high toned/elegant profile while retaining weight. Stylistically it sits in between RRV and cool climate SC. Banging value, as always. Drink now or in the next 3-5yrs.
TRB hit the nail on the head with "concentrated pomegranate/orange oil." Beautiful, savory finish. One of my favorites.
TRB hit the nail on the head with "concentrated pomegranate/orange oil." Beautiful, savory finish. One of my favorites.
Jun 5th, 2016
Rivers Marie Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2023
Sampling a glass while visiting Sonoma. Deep purple color giving way to fuschia on the edges.
Raspberries, cherries, orange peel, hints of vanilla and
Rivers Marie Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2023
Sampling a glass while visiting Sonoma. Deep purple color giving way to fuschia on the edges.
Raspberries, cherries, orange peel, hints of vanilla and
Just released (3/25), the 2023 Rivers Marie Sonoma Coast Pinot is restrained, even reticent. Pinkish violet with a slight bit of plum and violets on the mostly closed nose, it offered a hint of kirsch along with minerality early in. With a little more air, plum, cherry, and dark berries began to emerge. Hopefully time brings this relative bargain in the RM lineup to its historic levels of complexity.
Just released (3/25), the 2023 Rivers Marie Sonoma Coast Pinot is restrained, even reticent. Pinkish violet with a slight bit of plum and violets on the mostly closed nose, it offered a hint of kirsch along with minerality early in. With a little more air, plum, cherry, and dark berries began to emerge. Hopefully time brings this relative bargain in the RM lineup to its historic levels of complexity.
Apr 8th, 2025
2023 vintage. Maan, do I feel old reviewing this! Sourced from some eminently notable vineyards. Wine rolls up and down and back up again throughout the palate...almost as if you are tasting each vineyard source as stages vs a blend. Def interesting. Light-medium body. May hafta pick this up as a list placement as it is drinking nicely. Absolutely blowing through Oregon pinot tho. Resto pricing at $19 btg (waay too low) and woulda jumped on it but have another CA pinot currently btg that's an even better deal. 11.27.24.
2023 vintage. Maan, do I feel old reviewing this! Sourced from some eminently notable vineyards. Wine rolls up and down and back up again throughout the palate...almost as if you are tasting each vineyard source as stages vs a blend. Def interesting. Light-medium body. May hafta pick this up as a list placement as it is drinking nicely. Absolutely blowing through Oregon pinot tho. Resto pricing at $19 btg (waay too low) and woulda jumped on it but have another CA pinot currently btg that's an even better deal. 11.27.24.
Nov 27th, 2024
Showing dark ruby. Ton of structure. Overpowered by tannin on first open. Will revisit rating in a few hours.
Showing dark ruby. Ton of structure. Overpowered by tannin on first open. Will revisit rating in a few hours.
Apr 6th, 2024Recently released (3/24), the 2022 Sonoma Coast Pinot from Rivers Marie has loads of potential and a great price point. Medium dark, dusky purple. BlackBerry and underbrush in the nose. Light in its feet, rich, a bit of berries and cream, solid backbone of tannin to let resolve.
Recently released (3/24), the 2022 Sonoma Coast Pinot from Rivers Marie has loads of potential and a great price point. Medium dark, dusky purple. BlackBerry and underbrush in the nose. Light in its feet, rich, a bit of berries and cream, solid backbone of tannin to let resolve.
Mar 31st, 2024
Not many better California Pinots for $30
Not many better California Pinots for $30
Jan 1st, 2024