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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.

1976 Dehlinger Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; top shoulder fill; label condition issue; light writing on label

1978 Dehlinger Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

1986 Dehlinger Pinot Noir

Light label condition issue

1989 Williams Selyem Allen Vineyard Pinot Noir

Light capsule condition issue; 4 cm ullage; light label condition issue

1989 Williams Selyem Olivet Lane Vineyard Pinot Noir

Light capsule condition issue; 3.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

1989 Williams Selyem Rochioli Vineyard Pinot Noir

Light capsule condition issue; 4.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

WS  92   

1992 Williams Selyem Allen Vineyard Pinot Noir

4 cm ullage; light label condition issue

WS  93   

1994 Joseph Swan Zeigler Vineyard Zinfandel

Light label condition issue

2 available
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1994 Bannister Rochioli Vineyard Zinfandel

WS  92   
RP  90   
4 available
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1995 Rochioli Pinot Noir

Light label condition issue

WS  92   
2 available
Bid *

1995 Rochioli Pinot Noir

WS  92   

1995 Gary Farrell Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

Light writing on label

1995 Gary Farrell Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue; light writing on label

1995 De Loach Vineyards OFS Zinfandel

Light label condition issue

WS  92   
RP  90   
3 available
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1995 De Loach Vineyards OFS Zinfandel

Label condition issue

WS  92   
RP  90   

1995 De Loach Vineyards Pelletti Ranch Zinfandel

Light label condition issue

RP  92   
WS  90   
4 available
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1995 De Loach Vineyards Pelletti Ranch Zinfandel

Label condition issue

RP  92   
WS  90   

1995 Mueller Emily's Cuvee Pinot Noir

2 available
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1995 Mueller Emily's Cuvee Pinot Noir

Light label condition issue

1996 Rochioli Neoma's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Lightly depressed cork

RP  91-94   

1997 Rochioli Neoma's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Lightly depressed cork

RP  90-92   
4 available
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1997 Rochioli Neoma's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork

RP  90-92   

1997 Merry Edwards Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

6 available
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1997 Philip Staley Russian River Syrah

6 available
Bid *

1997 Philip Staley Russian River Valley Grenache