Rodney Strong Vineyards

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

8.7123 ratings
8.710 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

Ruby with aromas of red fruits and earthy floral spice. On the palate simple flavors of cherry and strawberry with dried herbs, lively acidity and rustic tannins. The finish is medium and ends with fruit and earthy oak tones. Drink now, no aging benefit.

Ruby with aromas of red fruits and earthy floral spice. On the palate simple flavors of cherry and strawberry with dried herbs, lively acidity and rustic tannins. The finish is medium and ends with fruit and earthy oak tones. Drink now, no aging benefit.

Mar 11th, 2024
Ellen Clifford

Ripe but balanced, suave and smooth. A very fresh nose with green underbrush. A combos cooling palate (in flavor) yet warming (in abv). Sweet tobacco and vanilla weigh in. And oh hey it finishes more savory than sweet—dried leaves and allspice? I’m into it.

Ripe but balanced, suave and smooth. A very fresh nose with green underbrush. A combos cooling palate (in flavor) yet warming (in abv). Sweet tobacco and vanilla weigh in. And oh hey it finishes more savory than sweet—dried leaves and allspice? I’m into it.

Jan 27th, 2024
Sipping Fine Wine

Medium Ruby, aromas of red and black fruits, with earthy spice notes. On the palate flavors of black cherry and plum, with spice and earthy notes. Ok balance, lively acidity, fine tannins, medium finish ending with herbs, spice and earthy character. Drink now, no aging benefit.

Medium Ruby, aromas of red and black fruits, with earthy spice notes. On the palate flavors of black cherry and plum, with spice and earthy notes. Ok balance, lively acidity, fine tannins, medium finish ending with herbs, spice and earthy character. Drink now, no aging benefit.

Aug 31st, 2023
Sipping Fine Wine

Ruby with aromas of red fruits and earthy floral spice. On the palate simple flavors of cherry and strawberry with dried herbs, lively acidity and rustic tannins. The finish is medium and ends with fruit and earthy oak tones. Drink now if you have a bottle!

Ruby with aromas of red fruits and earthy floral spice. On the palate simple flavors of cherry and strawberry with dried herbs, lively acidity and rustic tannins. The finish is medium and ends with fruit and earthy oak tones. Drink now if you have a bottle!

Oct 12th, 2022
Sipping Fine Wine

Ruby with aromas of red fruits, cedar and earthy baking spice, aged for 11 months in small French oak barrels. On the palate flavors of cherry and raspberry with toasty notes, tea and vanilla spice. Full-bodied, fine texture and tannins, medium+ finish ending with juicy fruit, sweet spice and earthy character.

Ruby with aromas of red fruits, cedar and earthy baking spice, aged for 11 months in small French oak barrels. On the palate flavors of cherry and raspberry with toasty notes, tea and vanilla spice. Full-bodied, fine texture and tannins, medium+ finish ending with juicy fruit, sweet spice and earthy character.

Mar 31st, 2022
Anthony Pro

Wawaweewa.

This is a poor take on a California Pinot noir. Mind you, at the price... there’s not much that compares.. hence the rating.

Wawaweewa.

This is a poor take on a California Pinot noir. Mind you, at the price... there’s not much that compares.. hence the rating.

Oct 24th, 2020
James Forsyth

This Pinot is about as far from being Old World as can be imagined. High octane, the alcohol shows through a touch. Red cherries abound. Hedonistic.

This Pinot is about as far from being Old World as can be imagined. High octane, the alcohol shows through a touch. Red cherries abound. Hedonistic.

Jul 23rd, 2019
Michael Chelus

Cherry, cranberry, currant, raspberry, maple and oak. Good structure and well-integrates tannins.

Cherry, cranberry, currant, raspberry, maple and oak. Good structure and well-integrates tannins.

Feb 28th, 2019
Rochelle

Too light no flavor taste like a watered down 🍒 cherry👎🏻

Too light no flavor taste like a watered down 🍒 cherry👎🏻

2 people found it helpfulOct 14th, 2016
MaryAnn DeSantis

Pleasant. Paired with grilled salmon for casual dinner. A little thin; but nice aroma and cherry notes.

Pleasant. Paired with grilled salmon for casual dinner. A little thin; but nice aroma and cherry notes.

1 person found it helpfulOct 9th, 2016