Fantesca
King Richard's Reserve Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
This was my contribution for a New World v Old World Pinot tasting, with all 14 wines tasted blind.
I enjoyed my visit here earlier in the year, and thought the 2016 was great with a lot of life ahead. This 2013 is entering its prime drink window, in my opinion.
The only Fantesca wine not made by winemaker Heidi Barrett, but by assistant winemaker Tony Arcudi. A good balance of classical Cali Pinot with some old world flair. Fruit here is slightly underripe and a mix of red and black berries. A definite herbal influence with underbrush. Lots of layers here...rhubarb tart and candied black cherries up front before evolving to show herbs de Provence, cedar, crunchy cranberry and tobacco leaves. I called this my wine.
This was my contribution for a New World v Old World Pinot tasting, with all 14 wines tasted blind.
I enjoyed my visit here earlier in the year, and thought the 2016 was great with a lot of life ahead. This 2013 is entering its prime drink window, in my opinion.
The only Fantesca wine not made by winemaker Heidi Barrett, but by assistant winemaker Tony Arcudi. A good balance of classical Cali Pinot with some old world flair. Fruit here is slightly underripe and a mix of red and black berries. A definite herbal influence with underbrush. Lots of layers here...rhubarb tart and candied black cherries up front before evolving to show herbs de Provence, cedar, crunchy cranberry and tobacco leaves. I called this my wine.
Big and extravagant. Not delicate or elegant, but undeniably layered and rich.
Big and extravagant. Not delicate or elegant, but undeniably layered and rich.
Jun 11th, 2019
As I’m pouring it into the decanter, I can smell it from 2 feet away. The best thing they make? They need some bottle age!Tremendous Pinot Noir.
As I’m pouring it into the decanter, I can smell it from 2 feet away. The best thing they make? They need some bottle age!Tremendous Pinot Noir.
Apr 9th, 2018
@Shawn R Awesome Pinot bud!! Badass in a glass. My 1st time trying it. I have 1 left, Lentine gave it to me. You guys s are my wolf pack....”We’re the three best friends that anyone could have, anyone could have.....”
😘😂😂😘
@Shawn R Awesome Pinot bud!! Badass in a glass. My 1st time trying it. I have 1 left, Lentine gave it to me. You guys s are my wolf pack....”We’re the three best friends that anyone could have, anyone could have.....”
😘😂😂😘
Complex nose of floral and spice. Deep dark fruit, baking spices and earthiness tastes on the palate. A very nice Burgundian expression of Russian River Pinot Noir.
Complex nose of floral and spice. Deep dark fruit, baking spices and earthiness tastes on the palate. A very nice Burgundian expression of Russian River Pinot Noir.
Aug 5th, 2016
jesus had this 8 years ago
jesus had this 8 years ago
May 18th, 2016
