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2018 Cattleya Cuvée Number One Pinot Noir

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July 27, 2025 - $31

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RATINGS

95Jeb Dunnuck

...killer bouquet of ripe strawberries, raspberries, candied violets, orange peel, and sweet spices...carries to a medium to full-bodied Pinot Noir that has loads of fruit and texture, yet shines for its elegance, silky tannins, and terrific balance.

94The Wine Advocate

...gregarious scents of cranberry jelly, red cherry jam and baked rhubarb with notions of licorice, exotic spices, tangerine peel and dried flowers. Medium-bodied, it's bright, lifted and layered with loads of spicy, amaro-like accents in a grainy, fresh frame and ending with a long, spicy finish.

94Wine Enthusiast

Silky aromas of black cherry, licorice and allspice carry the nose of this bottling. Polished but chalky tannins frame flavors of lush baked cherry and lavish rose water, proving luxurious on the palate.

92.3CellarTracker

REGION

United States, California, Sonoma, Russian River Valley, Green Valley

Russian River Valley AVA is named for the river that meanders from Mendocino County in the north until it finally runs into the Pacific Ocean north of San Francisco. The AVA is cool thanks to its proximity to the northern California coast and the river, and grape growers must learn to deal with regular fog. Nevertheless in recent decades the AVA has become one of the best in the state, meaning that its wines often earn excellent reviews and have considerable cachet. The AVA status was awarded in 1983 and today the appellation has 15,000 vineyard acres. Chardonnay is the most widely planted grape though Pinot Noir has also been very successful in recent decades. Russian River Valley Pinot Noir are known for being rich, lush and filled with concentrated fruit and berry flavors. Russian River Pinot Noirs are today considered some of the best domestic Pinot Noirs.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.

VINTAGE

2018 Cattleya Cuvée Number One Pinot Noir