Described by the winemaker as a ‘three-legged stool’, this wine features fruit from Sebastapool Hills, Green Valley and the Santa Rosa Plains—lots of cola aromas, ripe berries and fleshy cherry. The palate is reflective with notes of cola, smoky spice, and red and black fruits combined in a chewy, ripe Pinot Noir.
91 points, Clive Pursehouse, Decanter (Jul 2023)
Ripe youthful ruby color, the 2022 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley is from several sites anchored around Barbieri Vineyard and is aromatic of ripe red cherries, fresh roses, forest herbs, and cola spice. Pure, juicy, and medium-bodied, it has fine tannins and a clean feel with a lot of charm. Drink it now or over the next 4-5 years.
90 points, Audrey Frick, Jeb Dunnuck (Jun 2024)
A dead ringer for cherry cola on the nose, this wine is classic Russian River Pinot. The palate gives plenty of juicy cherry-raspberry fruit, along with cinnamon-spice mélange and enough tannin to handle roasted meats or accompany richer salmon dishes.
90 points, Tom R. Capo, Wine Enthusiast (Nov 2024)
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