2011 Rivers-Marie Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast

Community Tasting Notes (178) Avg Score: 90.7 points

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  6/29/2023 - mdgberg wrote: 93 Points

  Holding up extremely well. Meaty, savory character with dried cherries, mushroom, and spice. Probably at least 2 more years if kept well.

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  9/10/2022 - kabert Likes this wine: 92 Points

  This continues to impress. Poured somewhat cloudy, it had a tart cherry and minerally nose. Medium bodied; no sense of alcohol/heat; flavors of tart cherry with some minerals and stone on the finish.

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  7/5/2022 - oaxaca90049 wrote:

  elegant wine dryer than many Cali pinot. In a very good place.

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  5/23/2022 - kabert Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Still drinking beautifully! No sign of even secondary flavors, this pinot pours dark with edges of ruby. It’s medium-bodied, with a raspberry/cherry nose. That essence continues on the palate - really tasty - with some tart acidity, citrus, and hint of spice bringing up the finish. Drank nearly the same on day two also.

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  5/29/2021 - Somm David T wrote: 91 Points

  First well aged TRB Rivers Marie. When you understand that TRB wines are a long hold, its not much of stretch to know it is can be a easy guess as who made this wine. Especially, after nine years in bottle.
  
  The extraction level is all TRB. It’s not Belle Glos Cabernet/Pinot Noir but not Ferren or Williams Selyem. In between & closer to WS. Dark, ripe fruits of; blackberries, black raspberries, black plums, dark cherries, raspberries, overtones of blue fruits, smoked meats, incense, dark spice with heat, alcohol fume, stones, dry crushed limestone, dry twigs, menthol, eucalyptus, mint, fresh; dark, red, blue flowers laid in a field of violets. Acidity is like a rain shower with balance & polish for days.
  
  For my palate, this still needs time. Although, it very approachable for most.

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