Byron Hewett

9.2

Sweet. Stone fruits (apricot and peach). I would score it higher if it had a bit more acidity. Enjoyed with a pear tart. — 3 months ago

Bryan Kesting

9.4

This is one Rivers Marie Pinot that benefits from time. Very enjoyable. — 6 months ago

Kamall

9.2

Deep, dark and lovely texture. — 3 years ago

Jeff Hasmann

9.1

Love everything from Rivers-Marie. Distinctive style emphasizing purity of fruit and elegance. Fruit is from parcels on the edge of the Bearwallow vineyard. Brambly red and purple fruit with notes of white flower, white pepper, and a touch of eucalyptus. Complex and elegant. Suggest cellaring for 5 -7 years to get the full experience. 2018 vintage on Mar 26, 2020 — 4 years ago

Leslie Bartos

9.7

Wow! It’s been several years since our last bottle and it was worth the wait. Happy to have 4 more! Delicious fruit with plenty of brightness. Wonderfully balanced. — 5 years ago

with Tony

Stuart Rasley

9.0

Loved it. — 5 years ago

with Lisa

October Cleveland

9.2

☄️ Yes please. The missus says "Makes me want to eat and drink all night", I say floral, velvety and perfectly balanced. Either way, 👌. — 7 years ago

Scott E. Becker

9.3

[Tasted on January 13, 2024 at Home]

Sweet cedar on the nose. Blackberry and black cherry fruit, with vanilla, earth, graphite, cigar box and cinnamon. — 4 months ago

Tom Garland

9.2

1.5 hour decant(decent chunky sediment). A majestic deep purplish magenta color with a little bricking. Always have a soft spot for aged Cain Five and Chris's old school savory style(embrace a little brett!). On the nose: stunning nose of worn leather, funky wet earth, red fruit, touch of menthol, nutty. Taste: Restrained, silky, elegant, balanced wine with dusty earth, herbaceous, currants, plum, cedarwood, and peppery dark chocolate medium finish. YUM! Hitting its stride with time to go. — 7 months ago

with Brenda

Aaron Rankin

9.2

Lemon kissed butterscotch. Rich butterscotch on the round palette. A drinker’s cali chard. — 3 years ago

Aupa Monyatsi

9.6

Absolutely amazing wine, well rounded with a vanilla finish. Lawwd!!! — 5 years ago

Patrick Derdeyn

9.2

The darker side of Rivers Marie. Where all of the Occidental bottlings share red fruited characteristics this is more black fruits and fresh earth. The supporting acidity and the hours it still takes to open up give me hope that it should continue to develop in bottle. — 5 years ago

Kathryn Fischer

8.9

Strong apple and Chardonnay taste but delicious! Less bubbly than prosecco. Very enjoyable. — 6 years ago

Jody Scharf

9.0

surprisingly aged well for a 20ish dollar wine..
light acids, but dark fruits were smooth.. — 5 months ago

Andy Stabile

8.9

Salty joy
Barsha WOM — 5 months ago

Pamela Peterson

9.4

Fabulous and smooth — 2 years ago

Jocelyn Yard

9.9

Liquid perfection and shockingly drinkable straight out of the bottle. Didn’t need to decant — 4 years ago

Grant Everett

9.4

Threw of a little sediment but still lovely — 5 years ago

with Ashleigh

Diana Sabo

9.8

Very smooth! Enjoyed on December 24, 2018 — 5 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

On the nose, more concentration in the fruits. Black raspberries, raspberries, cherries, strawberries, watermelon, chewing gum and pink roses & florals. Palate is richer/thicker, more concentrated than the Masseria. Cherries, strawberries, watermelon, raspberries, well done chalkiness...not over done, fine medium intensity volcanic minerals with a rich, round, ripe, beautiful acid finish. Delicious. — 7 years ago