Red

Pinot Noir

La Rochelle

Russian River Valley · Sonoma · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Pinot Noir
Country
United States
Region
Russian River Valley · Sonoma
Appellation
Russian River Valley
Body
medium
Acidity
medium
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

grilled steak · pan-fried steak · mushrooms

Rated vintages

  • 200992 pts

    This is a dry wine, yet the flavors of raspberries and cherries are sweet tasting. It has a delicate, silky mouthfeel, and the tart acids add plenty of cut. Pair this with grilled, broiled or pan-fried steak, served with mushrooms.

  • 200885 pts

    A little unripe, with some green, vegetal flavors. But it's dry, and shows enough cherry and oak richness to satisfy. The mouthfeel is nice and silky.

  • 200786 pts

    Held back for four years, this Pinot still is a little gritty, with some sharp edges. The cherry, cola, oak and bacon flavors have a barnyardy funkiness. Ready now.

  • 200684 pts

    The alcohol is nearly 16%. Yikes! And it shows, with a hot mouthfeel and a glyceriney sweetness. Too bad, because the underlying wine, with cherry, cola, cedar and spice flavors, seems fine.