Alysian Wines

Russian River Selection Pinot Noir

9.027 ratings

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Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA

Pinot Noir

Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish

Top Notes For

9.1

Opened this to impress some friends during a Pinot tasting. Upon opening we all agreed there was too much vanilla attributed to the oak. Wine opens up nicely after a while, but all-in-all preferred the 2011.

Edit: After 6 months or so in the bottle the oak aromas have dissipated and the wine is drinking fantastically. Sad to hear Gary Farrell has retired as the winemaker, but excited to see what they produce in the future.

Opened this to impress some friends during a Pinot tasting. Upon opening we all agreed there was too much vanilla attributed to the oak. Wine opens up nicely after a while, but all-in-all preferred the 2011.

Edit: After 6 months or so in the bottle the oak aromas have dissipated and the wine is drinking fantastically. Sad to hear Gary Farrell has retired as the winemaker, but excited to see what they produce in the future.

Oct 20th, 2015

8.9

Never had black raspberries before but I think this fine Pinot tasted of them.

Never had black raspberries before but I think this fine Pinot tasted of them.

Apr 18th, 2017

9.0

One of those classic Russian river valley pinots you just can't beat...strawberry nose and light throughout

One of those classic Russian river valley pinots you just can't beat...strawberry nose and light throughout

Jul 17th, 2016

8.4

Smooth cherries. Love it

Smooth cherries. Love it

Apr 28th, 2016

8.8

A nice wine, but Gary Farrell makes better offerings.

A nice wine, but Gary Farrell makes better offerings.

Aug 3rd, 2015

Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

8.4

Charles had this 10 years ago

Charles had this 10 years ago

Apr 10th, 2016

Mallory Cloutier

9.0

Mallory had this 9 years ago

Mallory had this 9 years ago

Dec 23rd, 2016

9.0

James had this 9 years ago

James had this 9 years ago

Oct 22nd, 2016

8.9

Jim had this 9 years ago

Jim had this 9 years ago

Sep 11th, 2016

8.8

Alec had this 9 years ago

Alec had this 9 years ago

Aug 29th, 2016