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Baranoff Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.523 ratings
9.53 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
Shengli Hu

High elevation, 1st site to be picked. 100-150 cases made. 80% whole cluster, red fruited - crushed strawberry, cranberry, dried rose petal, rainier cherry (tart and fresh), crushed earth and herbs, powerful mid palate, 12.7% abv, elevated acid, bright brick red in color. Reminds one of Nebbiolo.

High elevation, 1st site to be picked. 100-150 cases made. 80% whole cluster, red fruited - crushed strawberry, cranberry, dried rose petal, rainier cherry (tart and fresh), crushed earth and herbs, powerful mid palate, 12.7% abv, elevated acid, bright brick red in color. Reminds one of Nebbiolo.

Aug 14th, 2022
Small Vines Wines

Small had this 11 years ago

Small had this 11 years ago

2 people found it helpfulJul 18th, 2014
Anthony Mueller

This is baller juice!!! Find some quick!!!

This is baller juice!!! Find some quick!!!

Jun 24th, 2015
Christy Canterbury MW

Master of Wine

9.3

Knew this @SmallVines #PinotNoir would be way too young but I couldn't resist!

Knew this @SmallVines #PinotNoir would be way too young but I couldn't resist!

Nov 25th, 2014
Stuart Pollack

Another elegant Pinot Noir from Small Vines. Not as good as the 2017 but still a very smooth wine with excellent cherry flavor.

Another elegant Pinot Noir from Small Vines. Not as good as the 2017 but still a very smooth wine with excellent cherry flavor.

Aug 17th, 2025
Stuart Pollack

So elegant. Cherry but not fruity. Long finish. So smooth. Burgundian but with an American freshness in the attack.

So elegant. Cherry but not fruity. Long finish. So smooth. Burgundian but with an American freshness in the attack.

Aug 2nd, 2025
Stuart Pollack

Washed out Pinot Noir. Okay but not great. Some elegant cherry flavor remaining but not much going on. Likely a younger vintage would be better.

Washed out Pinot Noir. Okay but not great. Some elegant cherry flavor remaining but not much going on. Likely a younger vintage would be better.

Jun 9th, 2025
Tracy Byrnes

This was outstanding!

This was outstanding!

Feb 27th, 2023
Scott Soren

This was incredible. Small vines vineyards go out of their way to make Pinot noir in the burgundy style, and it shows. The nose is a field of windswept berries. Boysenberry and burn raspberry dominate the pallet but it’s not fruit forward it’s subtle and sublime there’s a hint of eucalyptus in the back of the throat. Dry with medium plus acidity and great mouth feel make this a fantastic Pinot noir. 

This was incredible. Small vines vineyards go out of their way to make Pinot noir in the burgundy style, and it shows. The nose is a field of windswept berries. Boysenberry and burn raspberry dominate the pallet but it’s not fruit forward it’s subtle and sublime there’s a hint of eucalyptus in the back of the throat. Dry with medium plus acidity and great mouth feel make this a fantastic Pinot noir. 

Apr 7th, 2020
Scott Soren

Wine and cheese with the lady. This is killer. Subtle, in the style of true burgundy. Just made in Sonoma.

Wine and cheese with the lady. This is killer. Subtle, in the style of true burgundy. Just made in Sonoma.

Jun 24th, 2017