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Russian Hill Pinot Noir
Year
2008
2008
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir
Style
Smooth
Smooth
Origin
United States
United States
Pairing
Poultry
Poultry
$30.00 $25.50 per bottle
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Origin
The Russian River Valley is the heart of Sonoma
wine country. Characterized by its close proximity to
the Pacific Ocean, this is one of California’s coolest
winegrowing regions. During the growing season, the
fog typically rolls in during the late afternoon and
retreats back to the Pacific by noon the following day.
This “natural air-conditioning” allows the grapes—most
notably Chardonnay and Pinot Noir—to ripen more
slowly while retaining flavor, aromatic intensity and
elevated levels of acidity. Pairings
One of Pinot Noir’s greatest strengths is
its versatility at the table. Its unbridled
fruit-forwardness and full palate make
it a natural match for richer foods. The
Russian Hill will hold its own with
assertively flavored but not fatty meats
like squab, quail and lean pork chops,
especially if the dishes are accompanied
by fruit-based sauces or chutneys, which
will play to the wine’s berry flavors.
Given its blend of earth and fruit, the
Russian Hill will also work well with
vegetables like beets, sweet potatoes and
mushrooms.Serve at cool room temperature (64°F).
Winemaker
Russian Hill is the estate property of
the husband-and-wife team Ed Gomez
and Ellen Mack, both of whom were
practicing doctors before turning to the
wine business. For both, the wine world
represented a compelling intersection of
their many fields of interest—engineering,
history, economics, biology—as well
as being an art unto itself. Gomez and
Mack founded the property in 1997 after
a meticulous two-year search for a site
they deemed appropriate to house both
outstanding vineyards and a winery.
Today they make Pinot Noir, Viognier
and Syrah from their estate vineyards as
well as a a few wines from high-quality
neighboring sites. The Wine
Layered black and blue fruits are
evident on the nose, including
marionberry, blackberry and plum,
along with a whiff of wet graphite. In
the mouth, dark cherry mingles with
notes of cedar, vanilla and black tea.
The texture is classic Russian River:
smooth and clean. Full and expansive
in the mouth, the wine has good body
but also a tasteful measure of restraint,
making it a pleasure to drink by itself
or with food. Recently Viewed :
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