Healdsburg Ranches
2010 Russian River Valley Appellation Series Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir •Floodgate Vineyard
California: Sonoma County: Russian River Valley
Mission Briefing
Daily Drinker
Today’s Healdsburg Ranches Winery 2010 Russian River Valley Appellation Series Pinot Noir can be our delicious little 90 Point secret. Priced at a wallet-friendly $18.99, today’s Pinot drinks like a much more expensive bottle of wine.
We love winemaker Virginia “Ginny” Lambrix and always look forward to tasting her wines. This Pinot cleared even our heightened expectations by a mile. Incredibly elegant and refined, this wine is everything you could want in a Pinot Noir.
If you’re looking for a wine to impress your next dinner party, we heartily recommend today’s wine.
Tasting Profile
| Look: | Deep scarlet at the center of the glass, transitioning to a slightly rustic red rim. |
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| Smell: | Aromas of raspberry and boysenberry greet you initially and are quickly trailed by coffee bean, tobacco leaf, freshly fallen leaves, green peppercorn, a touch of toasted oak, and hints of subtle dark baking spices. |
| Taste: | Elegant and subdued flavors of sweet plum, black cherry, and raspberry mingle with earthy mushroom, saddle leather, sandalwood, black peppercorn, dark spice, and a note of herbal black tea. |
| Finish: | Long and lingering, with juicy dark fruit notes slowly fading and leaving a hint of subtle spice on the tip of the tongue. |
| Pairing: | Garlic and rosemary rubbed roast chicken. |
What the Winery Says
- Winemaker
- Virginia Marie Lambrix
- Accolades
- 90 Points - Wine Enthusiast
- Appellation
- Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California
- Vineyard
- Floodgate Vineyard
- Fruit Variety
- 100% Pinot Noir
- Cooperage
- Aged in French oak
- ABV
- 13.5%