Fantesca

King Richard's Reserve Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

9.39 ratings
9.35 pro ratings
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Pinot Noir
Top Notes For
Shay A
9.3

This was my contribution for a New World v Old World Pinot tasting, with all 14 wines tasted blind.

I enjoyed my visit here earlier in the year, and thought the 2016 was great with a lot of life ahead. This 2013 is entering its prime drink window, in my opinion.

The only Fantesca wine not made by winemaker Heidi Barrett, but by assistant winemaker Tony Arcudi. A good balance of classical Cali Pinot with some old world flair. Fruit here is slightly underripe and a mix of red and black berries. A definite herbal influence with underbrush. Lots of layers here...rhubarb tart and candied black cherries up front before evolving to show herbs de Provence, cedar, crunchy cranberry and tobacco leaves. I called this my wine.

This was my contribution for a New World v Old World Pinot tasting, with all 14 wines tasted blind.

I enjoyed my visit here earlier in the year, and thought the 2016 was great with a lot of life ahead. This 2013 is entering its prime drink window, in my opinion.

The only Fantesca wine not made by winemaker Heidi Barrett, but by assistant winemaker Tony Arcudi. A good balance of classical Cali Pinot with some old world flair. Fruit here is slightly underripe and a mix of red and black berries. A definite herbal influence with underbrush. Lots of layers here...rhubarb tart and candied black cherries up front before evolving to show herbs de Provence, cedar, crunchy cranberry and tobacco leaves. I called this my wine.

Aug 30th, 2020
Jake Hajer

Big and extravagant. Not delicate or elegant, but undeniably layered and rich.

Big and extravagant. Not delicate or elegant, but undeniably layered and rich.

Jun 11th, 2019
David L

As I’m pouring it into the decanter, I can smell it from 2 feet away. The best thing they make? They need some bottle age!Tremendous Pinot Noir.

As I’m pouring it into the decanter, I can smell it from 2 feet away. The best thing they make? They need some bottle age!Tremendous Pinot Noir.

Apr 9th, 2018
Martin G Rivard

@Shawn R Awesome Pinot bud!! Badass in a glass. My 1st time trying it. I have 1 left, Lentine gave it to me. You guys s are my wolf pack....”We’re the three best friends that anyone could have, anyone could have.....”
😘😂😂😘

@Shawn R Awesome Pinot bud!! Badass in a glass. My 1st time trying it. I have 1 left, Lentine gave it to me. You guys s are my wolf pack....”We’re the three best friends that anyone could have, anyone could have.....”
😘😂😂😘

1 person found it helpfulFeb 27th, 2018
Randy Romero

Yum

Mar 20th, 2020
Mike Mayer

Complex nose of floral and spice. Deep dark fruit, baking spices and earthiness tastes on the palate. A very nice Burgundian expression of Russian River Pinot Noir.

Complex nose of floral and spice. Deep dark fruit, baking spices and earthiness tastes on the palate. A very nice Burgundian expression of Russian River Pinot Noir.

Aug 5th, 2016
jesus g

Hospitality Schramsberg Vineyards

9.3

jesus had this 9 years ago

jesus had this 9 years ago

May 18th, 2016
Marvin Liu

Marvin had this 5 years ago

Marvin had this 5 years ago

Nov 23rd, 2019
Dave Welch

Dave had this 8 years ago

Dave had this 8 years ago

Oct 16th, 2016