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Vineyard: RLR
| Appellation | Russian River Valley |
| Varieties | Pinot Noir |
Articles mentioning wines produced from this vineyard
Wineries sourcing from this vineyard
Reviewed wines produced from this vineyard
2010 Bailiwick Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
14.3% alc., pH 3.81, TA 0.62, 350 cases, $36. Drawn from
three vineyards (41% Dutton-Lorenzo, 46% O’Neel, 13% RLR). Several clones including 115, 667, 777 and
Pommard. Aged in 35% new French oak barrels.
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Moderately light reddish-purple color in the glass. This is
quintessential Russian River Valley Pinot dialed back in intensity: unplugged if you will. Initially shy aromas
pick up intensity over the time in the glass offering scents of Bing cherries and baking spices. Delicious, deep
cherry flavor on a silky framework in an intensely flavored, mid weight, elegant style, finishing with an
appealing slinkiness. Silky tannins make for immediate accessibility. Very good.
Reviewed October 26, 2012
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2010 Bailiwick Foray Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
14.4% alc.,
pH 3.66, TA 0.53, 140 cases, $40. From The RLR vineyard located
just outside Forestville. Soil is Goldridge sandy loam and clones are
113, 114 and 115. Aged in 33% new French oak barrels.
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Moderately
light reddish-purple color in the glass. Shy aromas of earth-kissed
black cherries, forest floor and deep red rose petals. Richer and
more deeply flavored than the Russian River Valley bottling, endowed
with a perfectly ripe core of sappy, dark red and black cherries and raspberries,
supported by smooth oak and fruit tannins, and finishing with very impressive
length. Still young and undeveloped, but displaying impeccable balance that
predicts an optimistic future. Clearly special.
Reviewed October 26, 2012
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2010 Bailiwick Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
14.3% alc., pH 3.81, TA 0.62, 350 cases, $36. Drawn from three vineyards (41% Dutton-Lorenzo, 46% O’Neel, 13% RLR). Several clones including 115, 667, 777 and Pommard. Aged in 35% new French oak barrels. · Moderately light reddish-purple color in the glass. This is quintessential Russian River Valley Pinot dialed back in intensity: unplugged if you will. Initially shy aromas pick up intensity over the time in the glass offering scents of Bing cherries and baking spices. Delicious, deep cherry flavor on a silky framework in an intensely flavored, mid weight, elegant style, finishing with an appealing slinkiness. Silky tannins make for immediate accessibility. Very good. Reviewed October 26, 2012 WINERY » ARTICLE »
2010 Bailiwick Foray Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
14.4% alc., pH 3.66, TA 0.53, 140 cases, $40. From The RLR vineyard located just outside Forestville. Soil is Goldridge sandy loam and clones are 113, 114 and 115. Aged in 33% new French oak barrels. · Moderately light reddish-purple color in the glass. Shy aromas of earth-kissed black cherries, forest floor and deep red rose petals. Richer and more deeply flavored than the Russian River Valley bottling, endowed with a perfectly ripe core of sappy, dark red and black cherries and raspberries, supported by smooth oak and fruit tannins, and finishing with very impressive length. Still young and undeveloped, but displaying impeccable balance that predicts an optimistic future. Clearly special. Reviewed October 26, 2012 WINERY » ARTICLE »
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