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2021 MARITANA VINEYARDS "Le Russe" Russian River Valley Pinot Noir - - - recently reviewed by James Suckling.
95 points
"Lovely ripe pinot character with lightly cooked strawberries, blueberries, dried flowers and sandalwood. Perfumed. Medium-bodied with fine tannins that are integrated. Delicious finish. A mix of clones, including Pommard and various Dijon clones. Delicious now, but better in two or three years."
2021 MARITANA "Le Russe" Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 95 points from James Suckling
100% Pinot Noir from several notable Russian River Valley sources come together in the 2021 "Le Russe" Pinot Noir. Delicious now - aging potential for a decade or more.
Le Russe = Russian (as in Russian River)
This wine is produced as if it would be a single vineyard designated wine from MARITANA. Exactly the same steps and care as our most expensive examples of Russian River Valley Pinot Noir. 50% Whole cluster fermentation. 80% New French Oak barrels. Bottled without filtering away the distinctive characters of the Russian River Valley.
Drinkable now. Has all the components for aging over 2 decades.