Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
92
/100
Reviews
21
professional
Vintages
1
2019
Other
92/100
NV
Community Reviews
2525
Reviews
92.2
Avg Score
96
Highest
Taster #2624
· Apr 9, 2026
94/100
Big RRV Pinot. Brown family never disappoints
2019 vintage
Taster #6503
· Apr 2, 2026
93/100
Ripe red cherry and earthy flavors with clove and vanilla notes on the nose and silky palate with savory long finish.
2019 vintage
Taster #7352
· Mar 25, 2026
92/100
Crimson in color. 14.6% ABV. Gorgeous nose of red fruits, baking spices and rose petals. Full bodied with exquisite acidity. Bursting with an abundance of ripe fruits. Maraschino cherry, strawberry, cloves and a hint of earth on the palate. The finish is long and supple. Unabashedly made in a new world style that is reminiscent of the early Kosta Browne years. Best over the next 4-6 years.
2019 vintage
Taster #6991
· Mar 20, 2026
94/100
Drinking well now.
2019 vintage
Taster #8811
· Jan 24, 2026
92/100
Decanted for 45 minutes. Aromas of brown sugar and slight cherry. Nose pretty shut down. Flavors of cherry, cinnamon and burnt sugar. This had some volatile acidity on it. Going to say it is flawed for now but will give it more time and see if it resolves. Update: almost the two hour mark and this is a very different wine. Nose of strawberry. Sassafras, cherry and brown sugar. Flavors of cherry, strawberry, hint of cola and cranberry. Just needed …
2019 vintage
Taster #2084
· Jan 15, 2026
94/100
Cork removed with a two-prong extractor, and is stained dusky purple with no infiltration. Great cork. Nice body and substance, Russian River profile evident but not in extreme. Prior to opening this, I read the CT reviews. One reviewer mentioned that 2019 wasn’t as concentrated as 2018, and as a result the more flavorful fruit may have gone in Cirq. This was in my mind when I opened bottle. I did find this to be true initially. Had this opened …
2019 vintage
Taster #2624
· Jan 8, 2026
93/100
What can be wrong? Great RRV Pinot
2019 vintage
Taster #0111
· Dec 28, 2025
88/100
Brambly red berries and a lifted freshness from orange peel and rose petal on the nose. The palate is filled with juicy red fruit and a sprinkle of spice. Tannins feel fully resolved and has a gentle black tea finish. This is a solid wine, but lacks the fruit concentration of the 2018 Chev - no surprise given the cooler year. Having had the 2019 Cirq around release, I also can't help but feel this is a year where the …
2019 vintage
Taster #0975
· Nov 26, 2025
96/100
Off the charts. Deep and rich, moreso than the mag of Cirq RRV I paired it with -- and with Friendsgiving Turkey, Cuban pork and so much more. This wine fired on all cylinders, delivering amazing notes of cherry, black tea and so much more.
2019 vintage
Taster #8466
· Nov 20, 2025
94/100
Exceptional RR Pinot! Had it with an eclectic pairing. Indian Marry Me Chicken, rice, asparagus, and slow cooked lamb shoulder. It was da bomb!
2019 vintage
Taster #6290
· Oct 10, 2025
93/100
Displays a bright, medium ruby color. Very expressive and fresh aromatics and flavors: spicy and juicy red fruits (cherry, strawberry, raspberry, and pomegranate), cherry blossom, spring forest, Christmas spice, herbal tea, and plowed red dirt. Smooth, balanced, and enticing mouthfeel. Finishes very long. Love the approach and overall balance. Should drink well into 2030+.
2019 vintage
Taster #7854
· Sep 14, 2025
92/100
Excellent right out of the bottle. Cherry fruit nose and flavorful light-med body. Had it with fresh tomato pasta.
2019 vintage
Taster #0471
· Jun 16, 2025
Wonderful
2019 vintage
Taster #9034
· Jun 9, 2025
89/100
I wanted to like it more than I did. Still a bit tight. Not sure if more time will fix it.
2019 vintage
Taster #1254
· Mar 31, 2025
88/100
Not as good as my previous bottle, it lacks depth and complexity with a shorter finish. I’ll wait on my final two bottles to see if they get better. Still primary at this stage.
2019 vintage
Taster #6492
· Mar 1, 2025
89/100
Good, lacking a bit of something. Wait to open the next one. I think it needs a little more time to develop some flavors
2019 vintage
Taster #0633
· Feb 6, 2025
93/100
We received this as part of our SommSelect subscription. A lovely, lively, beautifully complex wine from the Russian River Valley. This wine has characteristic fruitiness but also a solidity and substance that make it stand out as truly special. Elegant, vibrant, and lovely. It would pair with many medium to lighter foods, including a pesto pasta with veggies or a roasted chicken dinner. Enjoy!
2019 vintage
Taster #7501
· Feb 3, 2025
This came with a buddy to a dinner/tasting yesterday. This showed really good. I found the balance to be there, with fruit, acid, wood and weight all right in proportion. We had several CA pinot noirs open and this was for me the best bottle on the table.
2019 vintage
Taster #6142
· Nov 28, 2024
Brought to Thanksgiving @ the Ikeda’s
2019 vintage
Taster #0332
· Oct 13, 2024
90/100
2024 Healdsburg Crush (Healdsburg Plaza) : Great nose, tasty, rich fruit, simple.
2019 vintage
Taster #9092
· Oct 4, 2024
93/100
Great noze, sweet berry, balanced and clean. What's not to like!
2019 vintage
Taster #1806
· Aug 24, 2024
94/100
Delicious but needs a couple more years in the cellar.
2019 vintage
Taster #4160
· May 19, 2024
92/100
Really really good right now. Given that the 2019 Cirq got 100 points, I expected this to be good and it didn’t disappoint. I’ve yet to try my 2019 Cirq, but if it is better than this, that is going to be special. As far as this goes, drinking really nicely now, maybe some upside if you hold. I’ll probably drink 1-2 bottles a year over the next few years, and leave my magnums for another 3-5.
2019 vintage
Taster #1483
· Mar 21, 2024
Great wine. Hold on to 6 bottles make room for next vintage.
2019 vintage
Taster #9034
· Feb 23, 2024
93/100
Got even better with time, it’s come together really well, with mellower tannins. Michael Browne does it again.
2019 vintage