Red

Dichotomy Pinot Noir

Friedeman

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 duck · grilled meats · lamb · soft cheeses

Rated vintages

  • 201687 pts

    Meaty and substantial on the palate, this wine comes from several vineyard sites and was fermented in stainless steel tanks. It has a juicy note of sweet, ripe red fruit that's inviting.

  • 201490 pts

    A fairly priced varietal wine, this shows currant, cranberry, raisin and a flurry of allspice on the nose. It takes on rose petal and lavender aromas as it opens, making it all the more pleasant and memorable.

  • 201391 pts

    This wine combines fruit from both cool and warm sites, which in the vintage might have both leaned on the warmer side. Black fruit and licorice give it a burly character at first. Decanting or letting the wine open in the glass will help, but still it retains smooth, velvety ta…