Rivers-Marie
Silver Eagle Vineyard Pinot Noir
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
In honor of the release tomorrow, I wanted to educate myself as best I could with RM pinots. I had a glass of the Kanzler a few months back, but that’s it. I was able to get a few bottles and wanted to see if they were up my alley. So, I’m planning to follow this from pop and pour to the 3-hr decant mark and see how it changes.
At pop and pour, the nose was just a bit muted and I didn’t get much on the palate either, especially on the fruit spectrum. After an hour and 30mins, WOW! The nose burst forth with candied cherries, spices, and an underbrush note. Acidity is still pretty strong as expected. Fantastic weight on the palate. Cherry pie on the front and middle but the finish is a bit savory and herbal. Tannic and young, but great potential.
In honor of the release tomorrow, I wanted to educate myself as best I could with RM pinots. I had a glass of the Kanzler a few months back, but that’s it. I was able to get a few bottles and wanted to see if they were up my alley. So, I’m planning to follow this from pop and pour to the 3-hr decant mark and see how it changes.
At pop and pour, the nose was just a bit muted and I didn’t get much on the palate either, especially on the fruit spectrum. After an hour and 30mins, WOW! The nose burst forth with candied cherries, spices, and an underbrush note. Acidity is still pretty strong as expected. Fantastic weight on the palate. Cherry pie on the front and middle but the finish is a bit savory and herbal. Tannic and young, but great potential.
Just damn good. No more need be said. Took about 1.5 hours to open up.
Just damn good. No more need be said. Took about 1.5 hours to open up.
Oct 8th, 2018
Delicious red fruit with racy acidity and excellent breadth.
Delicious red fruit with racy acidity and excellent breadth.
Nov 10th, 2017Another solid TRB Pinot. On the lighter side and not quite as strong as the Kanzler, but great nonetheless.
Another solid TRB Pinot. On the lighter side and not quite as strong as the Kanzler, but great nonetheless.
Nov 4th, 2017This Rivers Pinot is quickly approaching the favorite of mine from this last release. Such a powerful expression of pinot, balanced juicy raspberry on the entry with rounded edges. Thick mouthfeel. Dried red fruit in the middle. Finish is long, balanced, and will carry this wine to another many years. Looking forward to the next allocation!
This Rivers Pinot is quickly approaching the favorite of mine from this last release. Such a powerful expression of pinot, balanced juicy raspberry on the entry with rounded edges. Thick mouthfeel. Dried red fruit in the middle. Finish is long, balanced, and will carry this wine to another many years. Looking forward to the next allocation!
Sep 24th, 2017Definitely not as silky as the Kanzler Vineyard Pinot Noir offering for the year, but still has incredible fruit. This wine pours with a maroon tinge, and a rather interesting nose which shows off the raspberry fruit but also with a note of grandmother's closet. I know that doesn't seem appeasing, but it already appears to be aged in a way. On the palate, this is a medium plus buddy offering, with excellent raspberry and a floral and somewhat herbal front and middle. The finish is a little more abrupt than I expected it to be. Honestly, I believe this particular wine needs a few years of age before trying it again. Out of all the offerings I have tried so far, I believe this one will probably go the distance. Although not drinking the best now, I can see this one kicking ass and taking names in a few years. Awesome bottle, and will certainly hold the rest for a year to see where they are. After 30 minutes of being open, this one is expressing very nicely throughout the mid palate and finish. So give this one a little bit of decanting time. Excellent wine!
Definitely not as silky as the Kanzler Vineyard Pinot Noir offering for the year, but still has incredible fruit. This wine pours with a maroon tinge, and a rather interesting nose which shows off the raspberry fruit but also with a note of grandmother's closet. I know that doesn't seem appeasing, but it already appears to be aged in a way. On the palate, this is a medium plus buddy offering, with excellent raspberry and a floral and somewhat herbal front and middle. The finish is a little more abrupt than I expected it to be. Honestly, I believe this particular wine needs a few years of age before trying it again. Out of all the offerings I have tried so far, I believe this one will probably go the distance. Although not drinking the best now, I can see this one kicking ass and taking names in a few years. Awesome bottle, and will certainly hold the rest for a year to see where they are. After 30 minutes of being open, this one is expressing very nicely throughout the mid palate and finish. So give this one a little bit of decanting time. Excellent wine!
Apr 25th, 2017
