Red

Sexton Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir

Balletto

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

roast lamb · duck · pork · Brie cheese · grilled shiitake

Rated vintages

  • 201392 pts

    From a steep hillside vineyard that is estate owned and farmed, this wine is pungent in dark fruit and black tea. Elusive at first, it takes time to open and reveal classic Sebastopol Hills elements of earth and black cherry, finishing awash in cardamon.

  • 201288 pts

    There's a burly amount of black fruit and black tea in this estate wine, concentrated and coiled in a tight tannic structure. The fruit tends toward ripe black cherry and even blackberry, the texture is soft and the finish delightfully marked by a touch of chocolate.