Gary Farrell

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

9.18 ratings

9.21 pro ratings

Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA

Pinot Noir

Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish

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9.2

The 2021 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) is a gorgeous, luscious wine. Succulent black cherry, mocha, cloves, new leather and licorice caress the palate, framed by soft, plush tannins that wrap it all together. The 2021 is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, July 2024)

The 2021 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) is a gorgeous, luscious wine. Succulent black cherry, mocha, cloves, new leather and licorice caress the palate, framed by soft, plush tannins that wrap it all together. The 2021 is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, July 2024)

Jul 3rd, 2024

9.0

Great RRV Pinot with cherry and dark berries mixed with a touch of floral smoke. Delicious but I much prefer Willamette PNs from OR which are generally less expensive and earthy bodied.

Great RRV Pinot with cherry and dark berries mixed with a touch of floral smoke. Delicious but I much prefer Willamette PNs from OR which are generally less expensive and earthy bodied.

Jul 8th, 2025

9.1

Paired nicely with Bone-In Ribeye 🥩 Cheers 🍇🍷👍🏻👏🏻

Paired nicely with Bone-In Ribeye 🥩 Cheers 🍇🍷👍🏻👏🏻

Apr 26th, 2025

9.5

Buy again

Buy again

Nov 6th, 2024

9.2

Nice bottle of wine. Probably just an entry level from looking at the number of different wines produced. Soft tannins. Extremely enjoyable.

Nice bottle of wine. Probably just an entry level from looking at the number of different wines produced. Soft tannins. Extremely enjoyable.

Jun 2nd, 2024

Stephen Fitzpatrick

9.0

Fruit forward, light and smooth Pinot. Notes of cherry and earthy tones.

Fruit forward, light and smooth Pinot. Notes of cherry and earthy tones.

Feb 16th, 2024

8.9

Tom had this 6 months ago

Tom had this 6 months ago

Feb 21st, 2025

8.9

Fred had this 2 years ago

Fred had this 2 years ago

Apr 18th, 2023