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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.

2000 Kistler Kistler Vineyard Pinot Noir

Light label condition issue

RP  93   
ST  93   

2002 Williams Selyem Rochioli Riverblock Vineyard Pinot Noir

Heavily elevated cork; signs of past seepage; 3 cm ullage; label condition issue

ST  92   
WS  91   

2004 Martinelli Zio Tony Ranch Pinot Noir

WS  91   
RP  90   
ST  90   

2005 Dehlinger East Face Syrah

RP  94   
2 available
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2005 Mayo Family The Barnstormer Zinfandel

Light label condition issue

2005 Mayo Family The Barnstormer Zinfandel

Base neck fill

2005 Rutz Cellars River Road Pinot Noir

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

2 available
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2006 Ketcham Estate Ketcham Vineyard Pinot Noir

Light label condition issue

2006 Emtu Estate Wines Labyrinth Vineyard Pinot Noir

2007 Kistler Kistler Vineyard Pinot Noir

Light label condition issue

VN  92   
RP  91-93   
2 available
Bid *

2007 Kistler Kistler Vineyard Pinot Noir

Lightly depressed cork

VN  92   
RP  91-93   
2 available
Bid *

2007 Kistler Kistler Vineyard Pinot Noir

Lightly depressed cork; signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

VN  92   
RP  91-93   

2007 Oak Farm Vineyards Cuvee

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

2007 Napoma Leras Vineyard Pinot Noir

7 available
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2007 Napoma Simon Oliver Vineyard Pinot Noir

8 available
Bid *

2007 Napoma Sunny View Vineyard Pinot Noir

6 available
Bid *

2007 Napoma Sunny View Vineyard Pinot Noir

Light label condition issue

2 available
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2008 Kistler Cuvee Catherine Pinot Noir

RP  95+    
VN  94   

2008 Kistler Cuvee Catherine Pinot Noir

Lightly depressed cork

RP  95+    
VN  94   

2008 Rochioli Pinot Noir

RP  90-92   
VN  90   
JR  16   

2008 Sunce Winery Les Trois Amis

2 available
Bid *

2009 Kistler Kistler Vineyard Pinot Noir

Lightly elevated cork; signs of past seepage

WA  95   
WS  93   
VN  92   

2009 Kistler Kistler Vineyard Pinot Noir

Elevated cork; signs of past seepage; label condition issue

WA  95   
WS  93   
VN  92   

2009 Kistler Kistler Vineyard Pinot Noir

Signs of past seepage

WA  95   
WS  93   
VN  92   

2009 Kistler Kistler Vineyard Pinot Noir

Light capsule condition issue; elevated cork; signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

WA  95   
WS  93   
VN  92