Mersenne
2014 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir
California: Sonoma County: Russian River Valley
Mission Briefing
The Passionate Monk
We’re thrilled to present to you a wonderful hidden gem Pinot Noir, from our new friends at Mersenne Prime Wines. Their 2014 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir is a silky, elegant and terrifically tasty wine that our whole tasting panel recently flipped over.
The winery declares aromas of rhubarb and stonefruit on the nose, and boy do we agree. Add to these, aromas of blueberry pie, vanilla, strawberry jam and very soft spice.
Flavors flow onto the palate, with tart cherry, young strawberry, blueberry cobbler, vanilla, soft leather, soft spice , red licorice, subtle black licorice and dark minerals.
We’re offering this one with a heartiest recommendation.
Tasting Profile
| Look: | Light red at the center of this crystalline wine, with light pink at the edges. |
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| Smell: | Rhubarb, stonefruit, blueberry pie, vanilla, strawberry jam and very soft spice. |
| Taste: | Flavors flow onto the palate, with tart cherry, young strawberry, blueberry cobbler, vanilla, soft leather, soft spice , red licorice, subtle black licorice and dark minerals. |
| Finish: | Long and elegant, with red fruits that slowly yield to licorice, spice and minerals. |
| Pairing: | How about fresh sausages, grilled with onions and fennel? Oh, and add a big pile of potatoes au gratin! |
What the Winery Says
- Winemaker
- Mitch Rice
- Varietal
- Pinot Noir
- Vintage
- 2014
- Appellation
- Russian River Valley
- Abv
- 14.3%
- Aging
- 20 months
- Barrels
- 50% new French oak
- Harvest Date
- Sept 5, 2014
- Bottling Date
- Summer, 2016
- Production
- 45 cases