2017 Rivers-Marie Pinot Noir Silver Eagle Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (30) Avg Score: 92.5 points

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  2/18/2024 - mflesh wrote: 92 Points

  Wow! Totally amazed that I was able to hang on to this last bottle for an additional 3 years and 6 months from the date I opened the previous one! This is the last bottle from this vintage. In August 2020, I had mentioned that this one seemed like it was ready to go but did benefit from bottle decanting. This baby was a rock star from the moment the cork was popped! No, not all 2017s are lame ducks. Beside the classic Rivers Marie Silver Eagle black cherry cola notes, roasted raspberries, dark and herbal red fruits, red licorice, a little bit of fig, a little bit of tobacco. Finishes with great density and still with quite a bit of acidity which really went well with the variety of foods including jalapeno cheddar sausage and a variety of charcuterie enjoyed during the Super Bowl. A nice red to come after the more youthful Viognier and Rosé from Kuhlman! You could probably hold on to this one for another few years, but I would probably drink and enjoy at this point!

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  2/12/2024 - Amerique wrote: 93 Points

  Rich, delicious dark strawberry fruit with bright citrus acidity, excellent structure, long finish, seems darker than most Rivers-Marie pinots

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  3/3/2023 - ozziewine Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Pretty tightly wound on opening so needs a minimum of 2 hrs air to smooth it out.
  Classic RRV/Sonoma Coast Pinot, black cherry spice and licorice flavors, elegant, not a bruiser, complex, loved it.

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  2/25/2023 - wendyinwlv wrote: 90 Points

  Decanted about an hour. Nice nose and usual pinot flavors (tobacco, cedar etc), just lacked a bit in depth - a bit on the mild side. I doubt the next bottle will change but will see what happens with the last one of these.

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  10/15/2022 - JackCali wrote: 92 Points

  Love the nose with moderate fruit

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