Castle Rock Winery

Reserve Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

8.520 ratings

-no pro ratings

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

9.0

Very smooth. Buy again.

Very smooth. Buy again.

1 person found it helpfulJun 21st, 2015

8.0

Meh

Meh

Dec 31st, 2018

Pablo Cetlinski

8.9

Dark ruby/mahogany color
Nose: spices, cloves, earth,dark cured Virginia tobacco, very ripe plum, vanilla. Secondary aromas come out easily
Taste: thin body, plum, strawberry, delicate spice

Dark ruby/mahogany color
Nose: spices, cloves, earth,dark cured Virginia tobacco, very ripe plum, vanilla. Secondary aromas come out easily
Taste: thin body, plum, strawberry, delicate spice

Sep 19th, 2018

8.8

Not bad, fairly dry

Not bad, fairly dry

Dec 29th, 2017

8.4

Cherry and raspberry on the nose. Palate is light and fruity. Decent finish.
Decent value for the cost.

Cherry and raspberry on the nose. Palate is light and fruity. Decent finish.
Decent value for the cost.

Feb 23rd, 2017

Alfonso Ramirez

9.3

This was a delicious Pinot Noir. Had a nice color and smooth finish. Berry flavor with spice.

This was a delicious Pinot Noir. Had a nice color and smooth finish. Berry flavor with spice.

Dec 26th, 2015

Eric Copenhaver

It tastes predominantly like star fruit to me, quite a bit more tart than other Pinot Noirs I've had. I don't get the cherry or sweet vanilla oak notes suggested by the back of the label, but there is a mild spice to it. The body is rather thin.

It tastes predominantly like star fruit to me, quite a bit more tart than other Pinot Noirs I've had. I don't get the cherry or sweet vanilla oak notes suggested by the back of the label, but there is a mild spice to it. The body is rather thin.

Sep 16th, 2017

Too peppery for me. A costco purchase

Too peppery for me. A costco purchase

Apr 23rd, 2017

8.9

Kenny had this 6 years ago

Kenny had this 6 years ago

Aug 6th, 2018

8.1

Mark had this 6 years ago

Mark had this 6 years ago

Aug 2nd, 2018