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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.

2012 Aubert Eastside Vineyard Chardonnay

RP  99-100   
WS  95   
WS  #38 of 2014   
3 available
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2012 Aubert Eastside Vineyard Chardonnay

Light label condition issue

RP  99-100   
WS  95   
WS  #38 of 2014   

2018 Aubert Eastside Vineyard Chardonnay

WA  97-99+    
WS  94   
3 available
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2018 Aubert Eastside Vineyard Chardonnay

WA  97-99+    
WS  94   

2014 Kistler Kistler Vineyard Pinot Noir

1.5ltr

Signs of past seepage

VN  94-97   
RP  90-92   
JR  16   

2006 DuMOL Finn Pinot Noir

1.5ltr

WS  97   
VN  93   
RP  92   

2018 Ultramarine Keefer Ranch Blanc de Blancs

2019 Ultramarine Keefer Ranch Blanc de Blancs

3 available
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2019 Ultramarine Keefer Ranch Blanc de Blancs

Disgorged 11/8/23

2019 Ultramarine Keefer Ranch Blanc de Blancs

Disgorged 11/7/23

2020 Martinelli Jackass Hill Zinfandel

Lightly elevated cork

2020 Martinelli Jackass Hill Zinfandel

2013 Cirq Treehouse Vineyard Pinot Noir

WA  97   
WS  94   
VN  94   
WS  #99 of 2016   
2 available
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2013 Cirq Treehouse Vineyard Pinot Noir

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

WA  97   
WS  94   
VN  94   
WS  #99 of 2016   

2016 Cirq Treehouse Vineyard Pinot Noir

JD  97+    
VN  93   
WA  92   
WS  92   

2016 Cirq Treehouse Vineyard Pinot Noir

JD  97+    
VN  93   
WA  92   
WS  92   

2004 Favia La Josefina Pinot Noir

1.5ltr

Label condition issue

2013 Walter Hansel Family Vineyard The North Slope Vineyard Pinot Noir

3-bottle Lot

Lightly depressed cork

RP  95   
VN  94   

2018 Three Sticks Cuvee Alana Pinot Noir

1.5ltr

2019 CHEV Wines Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

3-bottle Lot

JD  94   
JS  93   
VN  92   
2 available
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2019 Pont Neuf Wines La Vouge Pinot Noir

1.5ltr