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2021 Rivers-Marie Pinot Noir Platt Vineyard

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4/5/2024 - WetRock wrote: NR

The only other go I've had with the RM Platt was the 100 pointer which I found a bit rich, blocky and without grace. This one on the other hand is quite impressive. Terrific complexity while maintaining a balanced, cool character. Blind I might have guessing SLH or SC Mountains. There is a forest like coolness here that pulls me away from a warmer Sonoma character. Surprisingly stout yet fine tannin. Focused at the finish. Its got those hints of mineral among the core blackberry. Terrific wine. The structure doesn't want to be forgotten. Could be better in 2-5 years.

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2018 Rivers-Marie Cabernet Sauvignon Herb Lamb Vineyard

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4/6/2024 - GiWineDoc Likes this wine: 98 points

Incredible after 4 hr decant

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2014 Rivers-Marie Pinot Noir Silver Eagle Vineyard

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4/6/2024 - wine-eau Likes this wine: 93 points

My last of 6 bottles. Cherry, orange peel, clove, leaf litter. Good acidity, lovely tannins. Fruit just a hint tired compared to the last bottle I had. Still delicious, but drink soon.

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2021 Rivers-Marie Pinot Noir Joy Road Vineyard

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4/3/2024 - fdub Likes this wine: 93 points

Very young and in need of time in the bottle to come together. Has the stuffing and intensity but needs bottle age.

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2019 Rivers-Marie Pinot Noir Summa Vineyard

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3/29/2024 - hoservin Likes this wine: 93 points

Aerated with a Vinturi and decanted for one hour. Nose of black cherry, black raspberry, loamy earth, spice and a hint of anise. Well integrated black cherry, black raspberry, loamy earth and spice on the palate. Long, layered finish. Medium bodied. Served with mushroom, asparagus risotto.

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2018 Rivers-Marie Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast

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4/6/2024 - lvjohn Likes this wine: 92 points

Drank over two evenings with similar impressions. Did not decants, but let the wine open in the glass. Delicious red fruit flavors. Very pure with medium intensity. This is a very well made. Drinking well now.

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2017 Rivers-Marie Chardonnay Bearwallow Vineyard Anderson Valley

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4/6/2024 - cjoetucker@aol.com Likes this wine: 93 points

Clear, golden color, with aromas of white peach, tangerine, oak, honeysuckle, and butterscotch. Tastes of pear, vanilla bean, apricot, and citrus notes on the palate. Good length. This has silky, smooth texture, like honey poured over velvet, a creamy mouthfeel, juicy acidity, and medium body. Well done!

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2020 Rivers-Marie Chardonnay Purrington Rued

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4/5/2024 - prism wrote: 91 points

Slow O'd for an hour. Excellent Chardonnay.

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2022 Rivers-Marie Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast

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4/4/2024 - CobraCommander Likes this wine: 91 points

This was an okay, weekday Pinot. However, given its price, it is an incredible value. Pretty dark in color. I got tart cherries. Very tannic. Tasted better slightly chilled.

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2019 Rivers-Marie Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast

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4/3/2024 - LiteItOnFire Likes this wine: 88 points

First RM, and maybe unfair it’s the SC but it’s what I grabbed. Not trying one early upon release, which might have been a better experience before the primary faded however the are are still remnants of what once was.

Quaffable, not overly complex or enough stuffing to be more than an early drinker, but fun nonetheless. Black as red fruits, some blue, cranberry and orange/tangerine.

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2021 Rivers-Marie Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast

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4/3/2024 - jmull Likes this wine: 91 points

Popped and poured. Initially a bit tannic and ripe but it found its stride quickly. Dark fruited and delicious. Flirts with going over the top but stays focused. Long finish. A "steakhouse" Pinot if there ever was, but a fine example of the genre.

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2017 Rivers-Marie Cabernet Sauvignon

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4/3/2024 - prasm Likes this wine: 92 points

Consumed over 2 days (stored in Somm du Vinn), note from day 2. Appearance: Clear, deep ruby-purple. Nose: Clean, medium+ intensity with developing aromas of blackberry, boysenberry, new leather, tobacco, and violet. Palate: Dry, medium+ acid, medium+ tannin - still youthful and grippy, medium+ intensity, full body, 14.5% abv with developing flavors of ripe, almost jammy, dark red and black fruit - blackberry and black raspberry, baking spice, white pepper, and blackcurrant leaf with a medium+ finish.

Balance: Excellent
Length: Excellent
Intensity: Excellent-Outstanding - quite powerful in the mouth
Complexity: Excellent

Seven years old, open for 2 days and this still feels quite youthful. The tannin is grippy and there are tons of primary fruit yet. I believe this would benefit greatly from 5 more years of proper cellar storage. That being said, it's pretty delicious today with a long decant.

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2020 Rivers-Marie Chardonnay Joy Road Vineyard

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4/1/2024 - prism wrote: 90 points

P & P. Excellent Chardonnay, but the balance leans rich and hyper-tropical, fruit-wise, atm. Should calm down in a couple of years and pick up a point or two.

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2013 Rivers-Marie Pinot Noir Occidental Ridge Vineyard

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4/2/2024 - Jon Mills Likes this wine: 94 points

Fabulous Pinot - fruits of the forest and a hint of citrus - smooth, subtle and delicious

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2014 Rivers-Marie Cabernet Sauvignon

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3/31/2024 - BobtheWineGuy wrote: NR

Easter, drinking well now

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2019 Rivers-Marie Chardonnay Bearwallow Vineyard Anderson Valley

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3/31/2024 - kabert Likes this wine: 91 points

Pleasant accompaniment to Easter appetizers and dinner - silky, with white fruits, with a tinge of acidity on the finish.

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2018 Rivers-Marie Cabernet Sauvignon Calistoga

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3/29/2024 - Amerique wrote: 94 points

Rich, delicious, soft, round sweet black cherry fruit with earth, vanilla bean, and herb flavors, excellent structure, ample finish

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2022 Rivers-Marie Pinot Noir Silver Eagle Vineyard

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3/30/2024 - gharter Likes this wine: 92 points

PnP, very young. Black raspberry, anise, black tea, light cedar and stem aromas. Black raspberry, boysenberry, anise, black tea, and cedar . Good acidity, long smooth finish.

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2022 Rivers-Marie Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast

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3/29/2024 - WetRock wrote: NR

The current vineyard selection for this bottling certainly gives a darker, richer wine than in many vintages. the '22 isn't brooding and tannic like last year's. Maybe a little brooding but also brightened up by some citrus intermingling with black cherry, rhubarb and hints of cola. Again more tannic than I would expect. This could use another 6-18 months of stretching but its got lots going on.

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2021 Rivers-Marie Cabernet Sauvignon Calistoga

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3/28/2024 - Elkcims Likes this wine: 93 points

Pnp, As expected - fruit forward: blue and black, excellent texture. Yum!

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2022 Rivers-Marie Pinot Noir Summa Vineyard

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3/30/2024 - fisk15 wrote: NR

Broke bottom of bottle putting into storage.

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2016 Rivers-Marie Cabernet Sauvignon

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3/30/2024 - Sausalito Likes this wine: NR

Have opened a couple of these over the last month. It's drinking really well, ideal. Much smoother than before.

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2010 Rivers-Marie Cabernet Sauvignon

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3/29/2024 - Bellissimo wrote: NR

Wow last tasted almost a decade ago.

Tannins resolved at this point but still silky; cassis, boysenberry, menthol, hints of dried herbs. Quite lovely at this point.

Recommended.

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2018 Rivers-Marie Pinot Noir Summa Vineyard

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3/28/2024 - jackstraw Likes this wine: 94 points

Exceptional - you could wait to drink it, but not sure it gets better

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2019 Rivers-Marie Chardonnay B. Thieriot Vineyard

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3/25/2024 - cubswinws Likes this wine: 94 points

Just really outstanding. Complete wine with long finish.

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