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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.

2020 Aubert Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

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2014 Paul Hobbs Ulises Valdez Vineyard Pinot Noir

WA  94   
VN  93   

2002 Kistler Kistler Vineyard Pinot Noir

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RP  92   
ST  91   

2002 Kistler Kistler Vineyard Pinot Noir

RP  92   
ST  91   

2014 Kistler Kistler Vineyard Pinot Noir

1.5ltr

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VN  94-97   
RP  90-92   
JR  16   

2017 Kosta Browne Giusti Ranch Pinot Noir

JS  95   
WA  94   
WS  92   
WE  92   

2017 Kosta Browne Koplen Vineyard Pinot Noir

JS  94   

2016 Kosta Browne Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

WS  92   
JD  91   

2008 Williams Selyem Allen Vineyard Pinot Noir

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VN  93   

2009 Williams Selyem Bucher Vineyard Pinot Noir

VN  93   

2009 Williams Selyem Bucher Vineyard Pinot Noir

VN  93   

2011 Williams Selyem Calegari Vineyard Pinot Noir

VN  91   

2011 Williams Selyem Foss Vineyard Pinot Noir

VN  92   

2014 Williams Selyem Foss Vineyard Pinot Noir

VN  92   

2014 Williams Selyem Olivet Lane Vineyard Pinot Noir

2011 Williams Selyem Rochioli Riverblock Vineyard Pinot Noir

VN  93   

2014 Belle Glos Dairyman Vineyard Pinot Noir

2020 Belle Glos Dairyman Vineyard Pinot Noir

2007 DuMOL Aidan Pinot Noir

VN  93   
RP  92-94   
WS  92   

2008 DuMOL Aidan Pinot Noir

Elevated cork

VN  93   
RP  90-93   

2009 DuMOL Aidan Pinot Noir

WA  95   

2009 DuMOL Estate Pinot Noir

VN  94   
WS  93   

2013 DuMOL Estate Pinot Noir

VN  92+    
RP  91+    

2003 DuMOL Finn Pinot Noir

RP  93   
WS  93   

2006 DuMOL Finn Pinot Noir

1.5ltr

WS  97   
VN  93   
RP  92