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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   
4 available
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2019 Aubert Eastside Vineyard Chardonnay

VN  98-100   
WA  96-98   
WS  #11 of 2021   
3 available
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2001 Kistler Dutton Ranch Chardonnay

RP  91   
ST  91+    
11 available
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2001 Kistler Dutton Ranch Chardonnay

Light label condition issue

RP  91   
ST  91+    

2002 Kistler Dutton Ranch Chardonnay

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

RP  90-91   
ST  90+    

2009 Kistler Dutton Ranch Chardonnay

Light label condition issue

WS  93   
CT  92.8   
2 available
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2009 Kistler Dutton Ranch Chardonnay

WS  93   
CT  92.8   

2010 Kistler Dutton Ranch Chardonnay

CT  93.4   

2010 Kistler Dutton Ranch Chardonnay

Lightly depressed cork

CT  93.4   

2010 Kistler Dutton Ranch Chardonnay

Light label condition issue

CT  93.4   

2012 Kistler Dutton Ranch Chardonnay

Light label condition issue

WA  93   
VN  92   

2022 Kistler Dutton Ranch Chardonnay

Lightly depressed cork

JS  97   
WA  96   
JD  96   
VN  94   
2 available
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2000 Kistler Kistler Vineyard Pinot Noir

Light label condition issue

RP  93   
ST  93   

2022 Kistler Laguna Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir

VN  96   
JD  96   
WA  95   
WS  95   
JS  95   

2022 Kistler Laguna Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir

Lightly depressed cork

VN  96   
JD  96   
WA  95   
WS  95   
JS  95   

2005 Kistler Vine Hill Vineyard Chardonnay

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

Light label condition issue

RP  94-96   
WS  93   
ST  92   

2012 Kistler Vine Hill Vineyard Chardonnay

RP  95   
WS  92   
3 available
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2015 Williams Selyem Bucher Vineyard Pinot Noir

WA  91+    
BH  90   

1990 Williams Selyem Leno Martinelli Vineyard Zinfandel

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

1990 Williams Selyem Leno Martinelli Vineyard Zinfandel

Lightly elevated cork; light signs of past seepage; very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

1990 Williams Selyem Olivet Lane Vineyard Pinot Noir

Light signs of past seepage; 4.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

2013 Williams Selyem Papera Vineyard Zinfandel

1992 Williams Selyem Russian River Valley Zinfandel

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

3 available
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1992 Williams Selyem Russian River Valley Zinfandel

Light capsule condition issue; depressed cork; signs of past seepage; top shoulder fill; light label condition issue