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Rodney Strong Wine Estates Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2016

Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States

Community Score: 4.5/5
Community Reviews: 9

Price: $29.95

Sweetness: Extra Dry
Alcohol: 14.8%

Drink: 2019-2024

Bottle size: 750 ml
Winery: Rodney Strong

Alana L rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

From a winery with environmentally positive practices (solar powered, certified sustainable, Fish Friendly Farming practicing, carbon neutral), this Russian River Valley Pjnot Noir is full of red fruit (raspberry, tart strawberry, plum – both fresh and dried), warm earth and cinnamon spice on the nose and a palate that adds layers of leather and slightly toasted marshmallow as well as slight citrus notes. Rich, with a generous body it’s balanced, layered and nuanced.

I’d pair this with a simple pepper sauce pork tenderloin on the barbecue, vegetarian stroganoff, or slightly smoky caciocavallo cheese.

California hosts a profound diversity of soils and climates that offer a unique range of expressions for Pinot Noir, one of the most regionally expressive varieties in the world.

Tasted as part of the 'California Wine Month: Expressions of California Pinot Noir’, a panel discussion and tasting that explored the distinctive character of Pinot Noir from the entire length of the state, bringing together some of its most celebrated winemakers to discuss their insights and experience with the variety; moderated by writer and speaker Elaine Chukan Brown and California Wines Canada and featuring panelists Megan Gunderson Paredes, Winemaker, WALT Wines; Greg Morthole, Winemaker, Davis Bynum Rodney Strong Vineyards; Mike Waller, Winemaker, Calera Winery; Paul Clifton, Director of Winemaking and Greg Brewer, Winemaker, Brewer Clifton.

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