Rivers-Marie
Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
Took awhile to open up but turned out to be a stunner. Nose of fresh violets with explosive Kirsch, dark raspberry and sandalwood flavors. Mouthfeel is tantalizing, smooth and well balanced. Racy acidity, fine tannins and long finish. Really exceptional for an appellation wine.
Took awhile to open up but turned out to be a stunner. Nose of fresh violets with explosive Kirsch, dark raspberry and sandalwood flavors. Mouthfeel is tantalizing, smooth and well balanced. Racy acidity, fine tannins and long finish. Really exceptional for an appellation wine.
Oct 28th, 2025
Black cherry, citrus, slight menthol.
Black cherry, citrus, slight menthol.
Jun 7th, 2025
Rivers Marie Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2023
Sampling a glass while visiting Sonoma. Deep purple color giving way to fuschia on the edges.
Raspberries, cherries, orange peel, hints of vanilla and
Rivers Marie Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2023
Sampling a glass while visiting Sonoma. Deep purple color giving way to fuschia on the edges.
Raspberries, cherries, orange peel, hints of vanilla and
Just released (3/25), the 2023 Rivers Marie Sonoma Coast Pinot is restrained, even reticent. Pinkish violet with a slight bit of plum and violets on the mostly closed nose, it offered a hint of kirsch along with minerality early in. With a little more air, plum, cherry, and dark berries began to emerge. Hopefully time brings this relative bargain in the RM lineup to its historic levels of complexity.
Just released (3/25), the 2023 Rivers Marie Sonoma Coast Pinot is restrained, even reticent. Pinkish violet with a slight bit of plum and violets on the mostly closed nose, it offered a hint of kirsch along with minerality early in. With a little more air, plum, cherry, and dark berries began to emerge. Hopefully time brings this relative bargain in the RM lineup to its historic levels of complexity.
Apr 8th, 2025
2023 vintage. Maan, do I feel old reviewing this! Sourced from some eminently notable vineyards. Wine rolls up and down and back up again throughout the palate...almost as if you are tasting each vineyard source as stages vs a blend. Def interesting. Light-medium body. May hafta pick this up as a list placement as it is drinking nicely. Absolutely blowing through Oregon pinot tho. Resto pricing at $19 btg (waay too low) and woulda jumped on it but have another CA pinot currently btg that's an even better deal. 11.27.24.
2023 vintage. Maan, do I feel old reviewing this! Sourced from some eminently notable vineyards. Wine rolls up and down and back up again throughout the palate...almost as if you are tasting each vineyard source as stages vs a blend. Def interesting. Light-medium body. May hafta pick this up as a list placement as it is drinking nicely. Absolutely blowing through Oregon pinot tho. Resto pricing at $19 btg (waay too low) and woulda jumped on it but have another CA pinot currently btg that's an even better deal. 11.27.24.
Nov 27th, 2024