2015 Joseph Swan Pinot Noir, Great Oak Vineyard, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
We love Old School Pinot Noir and I doubt it will ever get any better than this nine-year-old classic! Joseph Swan is one producer whose...
Location, location, location! We discovered not too long ago that Sonoma-Cutrer’s top-quality Russian River Ranches cuvee is largely sourced from the Chardonnay vines planted on either side of the driveway that runs up to the hill to the very...
When it comes to California Chardonnay, there are many who it do it well, but the list of those who do it exceptionally well is a lot shorter. These are winemakers who can translate California’s best sites into wines with...
Winery Notes: The winery often refers to this appellation blend as the core Pinot Noir in our portfolio. An assemblage of half a dozen different Pinot Noir vineyards within the Russian River Valley area, the wine showcases the art of blending. The...
Vinous Media 94 points : The 2019 Zinfandel Papera Ranch shows a slightly more reserved side of the Russian River. Readers should plan on cellaring this for at least a year or two as the acids and tannins are pretty tightly wound...
This Pinot Noir includes wine from Swan’s Trenton Estate Vineyard and parcels in Trenton View, Saralee’s, Catie’s Corner, Ritchie, Solas, and Great Oak, all Russian River Pinot Noir vineyard aristocracy! We love the wine’s...
Vinous Media: The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon (Russian River Valley) is another positively stellar wine in this range. Rich, boisterous and super-expressive, the 2016 has so much to offer. Expressive savory and floral notes add tons of...
PRIMA Notes: Sbragia sources the lion’s share of his production from his own vineyards and the level of control he asserts over the whole project has been a major driver in the quality of the wines. However, for the Russian River Valley...
Wine Enthusiast on the Wester Reach Chardonnay: Aromas are rich with oily intensity: white peach, tangerine, crystallized ginger, and hazelnut underpinned by an edge of steely mineral freshness. Stone fruits and deep citrus oil dominate the palate, broad...
The primary sources for this wine are the Teac Mor and Goldridge vineyards in the Russian River Valley, both sitting in a unique Sonoma County microclimate influenced by the Pacific Ocean, a forest of towering redwood trees, and the Russian River itself...