River Road Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2012

River road ranch encompasses 115 acres in the heart of the russian river valley appellation.

River road russian river valley pinot noir 2012. The grapes benefit from a reliable late afternoon flow of pacific ocean fog through the petaluma gap and along the russian river valley that ensures slow and steady ripening and the preservation of grape acidity. Critics have scored this wine 88 points. Pinot noir russian river valley 2012 100 00 while grown primarily in the sandy goldridge soil which tends to produce pinot noir with flavors of red fruits and orange peel this wine also illustrates some of the deep brooding black cherry character generally found in the region s clay soils. Stores and prices for 2012 trione pinot noir russian river valley prices stores tasting notes and market data.

The region s fog cooled nights are ideal for this varietal. Russian river valley sonoma ca this pinot noir reflects the benefits of a cooler climate by exhibiting loads of elegance with sweet cherry and plum flavors. While the russian river valley is a large appellation with multiple climate zones and soil types it is best known for cool climate varieties with pinot noir as the most celebrated. It has the coolest climate of all the regions in sonoma because of the fog traveling up the russian river from the ocean.

The variety s elusive. The russian river valley extends just south of the town of healdsburg to the san pablo bay in the west. 2012 williams selyem eastside road neighbors russian river valley pinot noir sku 1173525 95 points wine enthusiast since this is the winery s largest production pinot but still under 1 000 cases buyers actually have a chance of finding this full bodied beauty. Perfectly balanced refined fruit and soft tannins create a seductive silky smooth wine.

Located on the western bench of the santa rosa plain the vineyard thrives in well drained soils.