Scott Family Estate Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2015
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Wong
Wilfred
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The Scott Family Estate Russian River Pinot Noir is versatile and food-friendly. Enjoy it with a smoked salmon plate, roast duck or a delicious chocolate mousse.
Blend: 96% Pinot Noir, 4% Petite Sirah
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
Offering an attractive mix of black fruit and savory oak, the 2025 Scott Family Estate Pinot Noir plays well amongst the New World style of red wine. Enjoy the layered palate textures with wood-smoked ham and mushroom rice pilaf. (Tasted: January 26, 2018, San Francisco, CA)
While the Russian River Valley is a large appellation with multiple climate zones and soil types, it is best known for cool-climate varieties, with Pinot Noir as the most celebrated. The grapes benefit from a reliable late afternoon flow of Pacific Ocean fog through the Petaluma Gap and along the Russian River Valley that ensures slow and steady ripening and the preservation of grape acidity. Today many of California’s most highly regarded Pinot Noir vineyards are in the Russian River Valley, along with its sub-appellation, Green Valley.
Historically Russian River Valley Pinot Noirs had bright red fruit and delicate earthy, mineral notes. But changes in viticultural and winemaking practices have led to stylistic changes in some of the region’s wines. Adjustments to canopy management, among other techniques, have resulted in riper fruit and bolder wines as well. These show flavors of black cherry, blackberry, cola, spice and darker, loamy earth tones, accenting traditional Pinot Noir notes of strawberry, raspberry and light cherry.