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2018 Small Vines Wines Estate Cuvée Pinot Noir

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July 31, 2022 - $32

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RATINGS

95Wine Enthusiast

...shows a mastery of nuance and elegance, with a funky opening of dried herb and forest needle. Dense tannins provide a foundation of structure and weight that settle in the glass...the acidity pronounced and poised.

94James Suckling

An inviting nose of black and sweet red fruit, cooking spices and dried herbs. Full-bodied with well-integrated tannins. Bright and juicy black fruit at the beginning, shifting into dark minerals and savory herbs. Layered and rather well done.

92+ Vinous / IWC

...a gorgeous Russian River wine that balances fruit intensity with structure. Bright red/purplish fruit, sage, lavender, mint and crushed rocks...mid-weight... There is so much character here.

REGION

United States, California, Sonoma, Russian River 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.