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Best russian river valley pinot noir.
Russian river valley is a sonoma county wine region known for rolling hills cool climates and wineries that produce some of the world s best pinot noir and chardonnay.
California from the esteemed russian river valley this elegant pinot noir was crafted by one of the regions top pinot noir producers.
From the outside you can see the rrv and wv as simply big regions however as you dig deeper you realize it s a million small plots of differing soils micro climates and farming techniques the ideal situation for pinot noir.
5 0 5 stars 1 reviews fragrant floral and redolent with black cherry fruit.
The russian river valley in sonoma county is one of the greatest areas in the world for pinot noir and chardonnay.
If you re a fan of the former the itinerary below will take you through some of the best russian river wineries and tasting rooms that feature pinot noir.
Dense fog layers roll into the valley each night cooling the air around the grapevines.
Notes of cherry pie baking spices and silken soft tannins are present in this elegant wine.
Climate variations are typical in sonoma especially in the russian river valley.
Russian river pinot noir grapes.
Both russian river valley and willamette valley excel in their diversity and that is part of pinot noir s allure.
Today most of the best structured pinot noir comes from vineyards in this area.