Red

Estate Grown Pinot Noir

Balverne

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
low
Sweetness
off-dry

Food pairing

duck · roast chicken · grilled salmon · soft cheeses

Rated vintages

  • 201386 pts

    Somewhat muted, this estate-grown wine is most exuberant in pine and dusty cherry. Full bodied and robust on the palate, it retains a grip of tannin from start to finish.

  • 201084 pts

    About a second after you sip this wine, the sugary fruit hits, like the blast of a gummy bears. The wine is front-loaded with raspberries, watermelons, persimmons and strawberries, and the acidity is pretty good, but it's simply too sweet and fruity.