Russian River Valley
Russian River Valley
DeLoach Vineyards 2019 Russian River Valley Chardonnay
American White
Bright citrus, lemon zest and peach form the aromatic profile. Bartlett pear, lemon curd, white flowers and baking spices appear on the palate, which is full-bodied, rich and weighty, with integrated acidity. Half of the wine ferments in French oak barrels and half in stainless steel, with some malolactic fermentation. Ageing lasts fourteen months, using ten percent new French oak. It contains fourteen and a half percent alcohol.
DeLoach Vineyards 2018 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
American Red
Ruby red in colour, this wine opens with bright strawberry and cherry aromas. Raspberry, rhubarb and dark plum flavours appear with spice, bright acidity and savoury notes. The texture is medium-bodied, with moderate tannins. Compost smoke and well-managed oak are also present. The finish is lingering and mouthwatering, and the wine contains fourteen percent alcohol.
Foppiano 2021 Estate Grown Zinfandel Russian River Valley
American Red
Red raspberry, dark fruit jam, cinnamon, clove, ripe plum, black tea and lavender oil form a layered profile. Blueberry, elderberry and cranberry accompany oak spice and baking notes. The blend is eighty-nine percent Zinfandel and eleven percent Barbera. Soft tannins, tangy acidity and a long, mouthwatering finish are also present in this firmly structured red.
Belle Glos 2018 Dairyman Vineyard Pinot Noir Magnum 1.5 L
American Red
Dark ruby colour accompanies boysenberry, dark cherry, mulberry, baking spice, dill, cola, nutmeg and vanilla. Cranberry, ripe plum, cherry and strawberry appear with cocoa powder and sweet fig. The profile has a generous silky mouthfeel and a graceful finish. This Pinot Noir comes from Dairyman Vineyard in the Russian River Valley, and the Magnum format contains 1.5 litres.
Foppiano 2019 Russian River Valley Estate Pinot Noir
American Red
Cranberry, cherry and wood spice accompany a tar-like detail. Smooth tannins lead into balanced density and a soft finish. The Pinot Noir was harvested at lower sugar and fermented with Assmanshausen yeast. Maturation lasted sixteen months in tight-grain French oak, thirty-five percent new. Fruit came from the estate’s cooler land near the Russian River, south of Healdsburg.
Siduri 2021 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
American Red
Red plum, black cherry and violet appear in the aromatics. Mulberry, blood orange, wet stone and cola are present on the palate. Fruit comes from Parsons’, Bloomfield, Dutton-Perry Ranch and Barbieri vineyards. Some sections ferment as whole clusters. Maturation lasts ten months in French oak, thirty percent new. Freshness, acidity and soft tannins are also present.
Oeno 2019 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
American Red
Cherry and cranberry appear with earthy forest-floor detail in a medium-bodied Pinot Noir. Fruit comes from a single River Front Block vineyard in the Russian River Valley, planted with vines fifteen to twenty years old. Half the grapes ferment as whole clusters with native yeast. The wine matures in neutral oak and is bottled without fining or filtration in Healdsburg, California.
Red Car 2006 Amour Fou Pinot Noir
American Red
Framboise, fig and crème de cassis accompany truffle, cherry blossom, vanilla wafer and cedar. The Pinot Noir has concentration, elegant balance and a sumptuous mouthfeel. This red comes from the Russian River Valley in California. Fruit, floral, truffle, vanilla and cedar details appear together, accompanied by the concentrated character, elegant balance and sumptuous mouthfeel associated with this cuvée.
Patz & Hall 2015 Dutton Ranch Chardonnay
American White
Honeycrisp apple and Applejacks cereal accompany bold layers of luxurious texture. The Chardonnay has densely packed flavour, structure and a powerful range. The fruit comes from Dutton Ranch in the Russian River Valley of Sonoma. Apple and cereal notes share the profile with the wine's dense flavour, layered texture and structure in this California white.
EnRoute 2018 Les Pommiers Pinot Noir
American Red
Silky and generous, opening with raspberry preserve, blackberry and dried rose petal over black tea, clove and forest-floor complexity. The palate is full and supple, with lively acidity and finely structured tannins bringing definition to the ripe fruit. Pepper, baking spice and a subtle stony note shape the long, savoury finish. Pair with duck or wild mushrooms.