Alysian, Russian River Selection Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley

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Red · Pinot Noir
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LWIN 1982998
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91 /100
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16
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Taster #3498 · Sep 6, 2020
90/100
PnP through Nuance Wine Finer. Cherry and a hint of spice on the nose. Slightly tart cherry on the palate, a little herb. Nice finish. Really went well with grilled pork chop. 90+ pts. Aloha!
2011 vintage
Taster #4404 · Mar 19, 2020
91/100
Some VA on nose Tart cherry flavors Rose petals Medium acid Great balance Comes together with some aeration Very nice, delicate wine with good remaining structure and good balance
2011 vintage
Taster #4541 · Feb 8, 2020
90/100
At Kai and Cathy’s party. I didn’t have the wine but it disappeared quickly and seemed popular.
2011 vintage
Taster #4541 · Jan 20, 2018
90/100
21 months later this has improved. Initially some tart red fruit but opened with some time to reveal cherry, raspberry, spice and a little secondary flavors. Not bad for $21 / bottle. I think even better with some more time /bottle age (or a good decant) We tried this with a variety of foods. It was best with Atlantic salmon on toast with Old Bay spice (paprika, etc) but also very good with the wild and long grain rice with …
2011 vintage
Taster #0950 · Nov 25, 2017
Excellent cool vintage pinot, just on the upside of interesting secondary nuances. Raspberry fruit with herbs and mushrooms. Drinks well now but I believe it will get even more interesting.
2011 vintage
Taster #0943 · Feb 24, 2017
86/100
Pretty simple and straightforward pinot. Not much in the way of midpalate or finish, but the flavor was enjoyable.
2013 vintage
Taster #0950 · Feb 22, 2017
Stunning! At that great middle-age place where primary fruit is evident but enhanced by maturing aromatics. Splendidly crisp yet elegant with raspberry fruit and spice. Needs an hour of decanting to fully open.
2011 vintage
Taster #5087 · Nov 13, 2016
94/100
This wine is really coming into its own. I have had two other bottles over the past year, and drinking now and for the next few years is ideal. The tertiary earth, mushroom, tobacco and black tea are fabulous. I wish I could buy another case, but for now I have three bottles left! I'll be interested to try the next bottle in another 6 months and I'm sure it will be even better.
2011 vintage
Taster #7965 · Aug 14, 2016
92/100
very balanced on the palate; minimal bouquet with very clean cherry vanilla finish; nice wine ! drink now,,,not enough backbone to age.
2011 vintage
Taster #6347 · Jun 21, 2016
90/100
Wonderful cherry nose and front palate taste, followed by a nice acidic finish.
2011 vintage
Taster #9142 · May 27, 2016
93/100
This was fabulous. On the nose, creamy cherry, with baking spice and cola notes. Palate is all RRV fruit -- cherry, a hard candy note, some bubble gum, and a long, spicy finish. (I didn't get the tartness noted by other tasters below). Nice acidity, with some tannin in the background. Improved over the course of several hours.
2011 vintage
Taster #7719 · Apr 3, 2016
90/100
Took this over to a dinner party and everyone loved it. It had elegant fruit, good acidity and a lingering finish. A great red for late afternoon/early evening to sip without food, or would pair well with poultry or salmon.
2011 vintage
Taster #4541 · Apr 1, 2016
87/100
Wow was this wine tart! Was it bottle shock or does it really need that much time? Lots of tart red fruit (cherry, currants) and needs some time to settle down. [Note: the wine did arrive the day before we tried it. We'll have a Coravin taste to reconfirm or revise impressions]
2011 vintage
Taster #6347 · Mar 16, 2016
91/100
Medium bodied but nice fruit and cherry.
2011 vintage
Taster #1257 · Nov 18, 2015
Better the longer it is open
2011 vintage
Taster #1257 · Nov 5, 2015
Was nice to drink. Definitely smells like a Pinot, but was enjoyable and easy drinking.
2011 vintage
Taster #9608 · Aug 1, 2015
90/100
Medium(-) ruby, clear with some legs forming, 13,8% abv. Medium aromas of red berries, dry leaves, hints of tar and caramel or butterscotch. Dry, medium(+) acidity, medium(-) sliky tannin, medium-medium(+) alcohol, medium body. Medium flavors of red cherries, red berries, spots of pepper, with some tertiary and earthy flavors in the mid-palate like, slight mocha notes. Balanced, structured, this wine hangs. Good length with fruit-driven focussed finish. Well-defined and clean-cut, very elegant PN, feminine and seductive.
2011 vintage
Taster #7645 · Feb 13, 2015
90/100
The wine looks ruby colored. The legs are slow. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like raspberry, lemon, cherry, dust and honeysuckle. It tastes like strawberry, lemon, cherry and dust. The body is light/medium. The wine has angular texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has low acidity.
2011 vintage
Taster #7645 · Feb 12, 2015
92/100
The wine looks ruby colored. The legs are medium. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like dust, mineral, light toast, lead pencil, rose, violet and vanilla. The body is medium. The wine has silky texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has low acidity.
2011 vintage
Taster #5127 · Jun 18, 2014
Unpleasant bite to this bottle. Not sure it is representative. Unlike GF wine. Very dry and off in some way.
2011 vintage
Taster #8755 · Jun 10, 2014
93/100
Really great! Not crazy exciting but I like it.
2011 vintage
Taster #3438 · Apr 7, 2014
- Ruby color. It's in total harmony with a medium/full body with a long finish - exellent!!
2011 vintage