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Animist Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

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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
Andrew Rolfsen

Wonderful mouth feel, spice over mature cherry. Recommend for a sip at lunch, not dinner.

Wonderful mouth feel, spice over mature cherry. Recommend for a sip at lunch, not dinner.

2 people found it helpfulJan 17th, 2015
Michael W

Heavier bodied for a PN. Black fruit wine. Raisin on the nose; black fruit on the front; after taste of ripen banana on the back & finish. Great wine. Wish it was less in alcohol.

Heavier bodied for a PN. Black fruit wine. Raisin on the nose; black fruit on the front; after taste of ripen banana on the back & finish. Great wine. Wish it was less in alcohol.

1 person found it helpfulOct 13th, 2014
Ben LaBolt

Nice slightly fruit forward Pinot

Nice slightly fruit forward Pinot

Feb 25th, 2019
Tunc Akin

Well balanced, red fruits, high acidity. Great wine

Well balanced, red fruits, high acidity. Great wine

Apr 2nd, 2018
Mark K
8.4

Nice smooth mild oak

Nice smooth mild oak

Feb 14th, 2018
Liz B
9.0

Red fruit, light in color can taste the alcohol.. enjoyed overall

Red fruit, light in color can taste the alcohol.. enjoyed overall

Jun 15th, 2017
Jason Sanders

Nice Pinot, but I was drunk by then.

Nice Pinot, but I was drunk by then.

Feb 28th, 2017
Nicholas Vandermolen

Old bananas?

Old bananas?

Dec 23rd, 2016
Martin Mills

Eminently quaffable I believe is the expression

Eminently quaffable I believe is the expression

Jul 18th, 2015
Jennifer Calabro

Light and tasty

Light and tasty

May 1st, 2017