Red

Arista Two Birds Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)

Russian River Valley · Sonoma · United States

Fact sheet

pato · cordeiro · porco · salmon · cogumelos

201497 pts

Marked by both reduction and oak, this wine feels lifted with acidity, opening in a vibrant shock of strawberry and Mandarin orange. Velvety layers subtle tannin carry a spicy finish of clove and salty sea air. A beautifully balanced, complete wine.
201395 pts

Chock-a-block full of strawberry, black cherry and a sliver of orange peel, this wine is big-boned, well-structured and fleshy. Mouthfilling and juicy, the palate shows touches of black tea and tobacco, making for a lively tension between the earthiness and exuberance of fruit.…
201087 pts

Dry and crisp in acidity, with a silky texture, this is a polished Pinot Noir for drinking now. It has a rich array of cherry pie and sweet oak flavors, with earthier notes of pomegranate and cola.
200994 pts

All kinds of fantastic things swirl together in this complex, intricate Pinot Noir, but it's too young to touch for a while. The '09 vintage was a great one for Arista's Pinots, and this bottling is their best, a small-production blend of four vineyards. Purists will object that…