Sonoma-Cutrer

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

9.0142 ratings
8.812 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

Bright Ruby with red fruit aromas and complex spice. On the palate flavors of sweet cherry and blackberry, fine layered spice, vanilla and oak. Fine soft tannins, great mouthfeel, well balanced ending with fruit and slight earthy character. Very Nice! Consistent quality.

Bright Ruby with red fruit aromas and complex spice. On the palate flavors of sweet cherry and blackberry, fine layered spice, vanilla and oak. Fine soft tannins, great mouthfeel, well balanced ending with fruit and slight earthy character. Very Nice! Consistent quality.

Mar 14th, 2023
MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.1

Intense aromas, medium body, medium+ flavors. It has a light feel on the palate. Great flavors. Very enjoyable and smooth. #gooddeal #calipinot

Intense aromas, medium body, medium+ flavors. It has a light feel on the palate. Great flavors. Very enjoyable and smooth. #gooddeal #calipinot

Sep 19th, 2019
Chip Cook

Earthy, balanced, beautiful. #drinkmyfeelings

Earthy, balanced, beautiful. #drinkmyfeelings

2 people found it helpfulDec 3rd, 2014
Adi K
9.0

Lovely!

Lovely!

1 person found it helpfulFeb 10th, 2022
Randy Fuller

This wine is medium-dark in its ruby color. The nose offers up beautiful raspberry notes with black tea and a pretty floral element. On the palate, the raspberry is a bit brambly and is joined by tea, coffee and cola notes. The tannins are fairly stiff upon opening, but they settle down after awhile. The finish is medium and savory. Altogether it is an elegant wine.

This wine is medium-dark in its ruby color. The nose offers up beautiful raspberry notes with black tea and a pretty floral element. On the palate, the raspberry is a bit brambly and is joined by tea, coffee and cola notes. The tannins are fairly stiff upon opening, but they settle down after awhile. The finish is medium and savory. Altogether it is an elegant wine.

1 person found it helpfulOct 12th, 2021
Rebecca Fletcher

Very fruit forward - Both red and black berries and a bit of Violet. M+ acid and body. M- tannin. Long finish.

Very fruit forward - Both red and black berries and a bit of Violet. M+ acid and body. M- tannin. Long finish.

1 person found it helpfulNov 2nd, 2017
Scott Rowe

Yes it's ripe but well balanced and complete.
It might be a crime to drink Pinot in an Italian restaurant but it pairs so well with pasta it's insane.

Yes it's ripe but well balanced and complete.
It might be a crime to drink Pinot in an Italian restaurant but it pairs so well with pasta it's insane.

1 person found it helpfulNov 16th, 2016
Isaac Pirolo

Rhubarb, cherry-cola, and sandy loam. A really easy drinker.

Rhubarb, cherry-cola, and sandy loam. A really easy drinker.

May 29th, 2017
Gregory Condes

Well...this wine is pure fruit, ripe as hell and no acid or backbone to support. Great for novice and large crowds...

Well...this wine is pure fruit, ripe as hell and no acid or backbone to support. Great for novice and large crowds...

Aug 1st, 2016
Sipping Fine Wine

Bright ruby red. Fresh fruit, silky, nice finish. http://sippingfinewine.com/2014/03/07/weekend-selection-2/

Bright ruby red. Fresh fruit, silky, nice finish. http://sippingfinewine.com/2014/03/07/weekend-selection-2/

Feb 19th, 2016