ON-954834 QC-11383502

Rodney Strong Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2012, Sonoma County

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Pinot Noir Pinot Noir
California, Usa

$22.95 (954834)

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Critic Reviews (8)

David Lawrason
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David Lawrason

Showing improved brightness this vintage and solid structure. It is a quite lovely, mid-weight, balanced pinot noir...

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Brad Royale
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Brad Royale

Rodney Strong delivers a great showing with their 2012 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir. At $25 this shows great value...

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DJ Kearney
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DJ Kearney

Rodney Strong has a very well-deserved reputation for great value pinot; the 2012 Russian River does not disappoint,...

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John Szabo, MS
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John Szabo, MS

A ripe and generous, west coast style pinot noir, well within the regional context. Wood is a significant flavour...

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Steve Thurlow
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Steve Thurlow

This is a very typical Californian pinot, soft and fragrant with the ripe cherry and raspberry fruit aromas nicely...

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Michael Godel
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Michael Godel

Big expression of Pinot Noir in high octane sweetness. Highly contested fruit to acidity tug with typical rusty,...

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Craig Pinhey
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Craig Pinhey

Cedary oak notes, with very ripe black cherry. Warm climate, oaked style. Full bodied, a bit syrupy for Pinot Noir....

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Bill Zacharkiw
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Bill Zacharkiw

Typical warm weather pinot noir from Sonoma. Shows the cassis, blackberry and chocolate notes, and slight acid bite...

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Community Reviews (2)

Edward Rasiulis
Edward Rasiulis

A touch sweet, creamy and heavy Pinot

Description: Medium light garnet to ruby in colour with a medium to medium+ intense nose. This wine features cedar, cherry pie, plum, rhubarb, dates and vanilla. Full body with low tannings, medium acidity and a fairly long length.

Negatives: Too sweet for me

Interesting Note: It seems like every second year Rodney Strong puts out a subpar Pinot, this vintage is it.

Drink now or in the next 2 years on its own or pair it with duck paté

Tasted: 4 Jan 2015

Score: 8.5/10, Value: 8.5/10 Total: 17/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3.5

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Larry Isaacson
Larry Isaacson

Perhaps waited too long.
We drink lots of Pinot noir.
Heavy, can taste the alcohol, does not taste like PN

Not RecommendedNR
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