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Grower-Vintner Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

9.0241 ratings
9.015 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
Randy Fuller

This wine colors up a medium-dark ruby in the glass. It has a savory nose, while showing plenty of blackberry, black plum and black cherry. The oak spice is lovely, with clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, anise and a slight note of coffee. The palate is just as much a treat as is the nose. Dark fruit shows strongly, with a good acidity and tannic grip. It is not a brawny wine, but it is not too delicate, either. The finish lingers awhile and leaves a savory memory behind.

This wine colors up a medium-dark ruby in the glass. It has a savory nose, while showing plenty of blackberry, black plum and black cherry. The oak spice is lovely, with clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, anise and a slight note of coffee. The palate is just as much a treat as is the nose. Dark fruit shows strongly, with a good acidity and tannic grip. It is not a brawny wine, but it is not too delicate, either. The finish lingers awhile and leaves a savory memory behind.

Nov 19th, 2023
Sipping Fine Wine

Deep Ruby with aromas of ripe berries and sweet spices. On the palate flavors of raspberry and cherry with licorice, vanilla, cedar and cinnamon. Fine tannins, medium+ finish, lively acidity, good structure, ending with fruit, cedar and earthy spice. Nice!

Deep Ruby with aromas of ripe berries and sweet spices. On the palate flavors of raspberry and cherry with licorice, vanilla, cedar and cinnamon. Fine tannins, medium+ finish, lively acidity, good structure, ending with fruit, cedar and earthy spice. Nice!

Sep 18th, 2023
Sipping Fine Wine

Bright rich Ruby with red fruit aromas and complex spice. On the palate sweet cherry and raspberry flavors, light in body, fine layered spice, cola and oak, a little more pronounced that recent vintages. Soft fine tannins, great mouthfeel, well balanced ending with slight earthy character. Very Nice! Consistent quality.

Bright rich Ruby with red fruit aromas and complex spice. On the palate sweet cherry and raspberry flavors, light in body, fine layered spice, cola and oak, a little more pronounced that recent vintages. Soft fine tannins, great mouthfeel, well balanced ending with slight earthy character. Very Nice! Consistent quality.

Jun 28th, 2019
Heidi McLain

A tight, young wine that needs decanting or aeration. A decent Pinot Noir. Tasted at the 2/27 Bacchus Group wine social.

A tight, young wine that needs decanting or aeration. A decent Pinot Noir. Tasted at the 2/27 Bacchus Group wine social.

Feb 28th, 2018
Sipping Fine Wine

Nice wine and tasting this in 2016 was a treat on Halloween. Although beginning to show age, Ruby with aromas of fresh fruit, cranberry and cherries with cinnamon and vanilla spice. The wine is silky smooth, with rich fruit flavors of berry/cherry, balanced acidity and fine tannins. Noted cedar and tobacco on the lingering finish. Well Done and aged nicely but time to drink up if you have a bottle; If you cannot find a 2008 vintage, look for a current vintage, will not disappoint.

Nice wine and tasting this in 2016 was a treat on Halloween. Although beginning to show age, Ruby with aromas of fresh fruit, cranberry and cherries with cinnamon and vanilla spice. The wine is silky smooth, with rich fruit flavors of berry/cherry, balanced acidity and fine tannins. Noted cedar and tobacco on the lingering finish. Well Done and aged nicely but time to drink up if you have a bottle; If you cannot find a 2008 vintage, look for a current vintage, will not disappoint.

Oct 31st, 2017
Crystal Jennings

Crystal had this 7 years ago

Crystal had this 7 years ago

1 person found it helpfulNov 30th, 2017
Andrew Bothman

Very smooth Pinot from Russian River! Floral aromas, sweet but not overly so. Just beautiful for the price range, excellent value!!

Very smooth Pinot from Russian River! Floral aromas, sweet but not overly so. Just beautiful for the price range, excellent value!!

1 person found it helpfulFeb 11th, 2015
John Villane

Excellent

Excellent

1 person found it helpfulFeb 10th, 2015
Joon Ko

Smooth finish

Smooth finish

1 person found it helpfulFeb 8th, 2015
Ryan Flock

Beautiful Russian River Pinot. We ordered two😜

Beautiful Russian River Pinot. We ordered two😜

1 person found it helpfulJan 28th, 2015