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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.

1986 De Loach Vineyards Late Harvest Gewurztraminer

375ml

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

1997 Arrowood Saralee's Vineyard Syrah

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

RP  94   
WS  91   
ST  90   

1998 Martinelli Jackass Vineyard Zinfandel

RP  95   

2000 Kistler Dutton Ranch Chardonnay

RP  91   
WS  91   
ST  90   

2000 Kistler Kistler Vineyard Pinot Noir

Light label condition issue

RP  93   
ST  93   

2001 Kistler Dutton Ranch Chardonnay

RP  91   
ST  91+    

2002 Kistler Dutton Ranch Chardonnay

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

RP  90-91   
ST  90+    

2002 Williams Selyem Allen Vineyard Pinot Noir

Light label condition issue

RP  93   
WS  93   

2002 Williams Selyem Allen Vineyard Pinot Noir

3.0ltr

Capsule condition issue; signed by the winemaker; etched bottle

RP  93   
WS  93   

2002 Williams Selyem Rochioli Riverblock Vineyard Pinot Noir

5.0ltr

Capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; signed by the winemaker; etched bottle

ST  92   
WS  91   

2002 Red Car Amour Fou Pinot Noir

WS  90   

2002 Red Car Amour Fou Pinot Noir

Light capsule condition issue

WS  90   

2002 Red Car Amour Fou Pinot Noir

1.5ltr

Light capsule condition issue

WS  90   

2003 Kistler Dutton Ranch Chardonnay

RP  92-94   
ST  92   

2004 Kosta Browne Amber Ridge Vineyard Syrah

WS  90   
5 available
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2005 Kistler Vine Hill Vineyard Chardonnay

RP  94-96   
WS  93   
ST  92   
5 available
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2005 Kistler Vine Hill Vineyard Chardonnay

Light label condition issue

RP  94-96   
WS  93   
ST  92   

2005 Mayo Family The Barnstormer Zinfandel

Light label condition issue

2005 Mayo Family The Barnstormer Zinfandel

Base neck fill

2005 Mayo Family The Barnstormer Zinfandel

2005 Rutz Cellars River Road Pinot Noir

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

3 available
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2006 Williams Selyem Litton Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir

3.0ltr

Light capsule condition issue; signed by the winemaker; etched bottle

2006 Dehlinger Chardonnay

RP  93   
VN  91   
2 available
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2006 Radio-Coteau Vineyards Alberigi Pinot Noir

VN  92   
RP  91   
4 available
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2006 Alesia (Rhys) Green Valley Pinot Noir

BH  90   
6 available
Bid *