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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.

2018 Aubert Eastside Vineyard Chardonnay

WA  97-99+    
WS  94   
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2006 Paul Hobbs Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  91   
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2016 Kosta Browne Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

1.5ltr

WS  92   
JD  91   
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2017 Kosta Browne Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

1.5ltr

JD  94   
WA  93   
WS  90   
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2008 Kistler Cuvee Catherine Pinot Noir

Lightly depressed cork

RP  95+    
VN  94   
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2000 Kistler Kistler Vineyard Pinot Noir

Light label condition issue

RP  93   
ST  93   
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2007 Kistler Kistler Vineyard Pinot Noir

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

VN  92   
RP  91-93   
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2009 Kistler Kistler Vineyard Pinot Noir

Lightly elevated cork; signs of past seepage

WA  95   
WS  93   
VN  92   
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2009 Kistler Kistler Vineyard Pinot Noir

Elevated cork; signs of past seepage; label condition issue

WA  95   
WS  93   
VN  92   
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2009 Kistler Kistler Vineyard Pinot Noir

Signs of past seepage

WA  95   
WS  93   
VN  92   
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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   
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2012 Kistler Kistler Vineyard Pinot Noir

Elevated cork; signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

VN  95   
WS  92   
RP  90-92   
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2012 Kistler Kistler Vineyard Pinot Noir

Signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

VN  95   
WS  92   
RP  90-92   
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2011 Williams Selyem Allen Vineyard Pinot Noir

VN  93   
CT  92.9   
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2010 Williams Selyem Estate Vineyard 30th Anniversary Cuvée Pinot Noir

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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   
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2019 Ultramarine Keefer Ranch Blanc de Blancs

CT  91.8   
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2021 Belle Glos Dairyman Vineyard Pinot Noir

2-bottle Lot

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N.V. Orin Swift Equinox Edition X Broken Record

Label condition issue

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N.V. Orin Swift Equinox Edition X Broken Record

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

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2019 Rochioli Pinot Noir

VN  91   
WS  #37 of 2021   
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2014 Ceritas Porter-Bass Vineyard Chardonnay

VN  94   
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2022 Martinelli Bella Vigna Pinot Noir

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2013 Beau Vigne Bacigalupi Vineyard Reserve Chardonnay

Lightly elevated cork; light label condition issue

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2013 Beau Vigne Bacigalupi Vineyard Reserve Chardonnay

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

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