2006 Rivers-Marie, Pinot Noir, Summa Old Vines, Sonoma Coast, alc 14.2%.....color is lighter than expected....nose is aggressive and earthy....palate is a bit more restrained than the nose but has cherry and spice notes....not much wood at all (I expected more)....good earthiness on the palate as well....good finish....
A very good showing
After buying some of the wines from '05 and '06, I felt my first experiences were not overly positive...now with some bottle time this has provided pleasure...
this apparently was the first commercial bottling of this wine since the '05 had only 54 bottles (1/4 barrel)
With Creamed Cheese stuffed Salmon Filets with Siracha Cream Sauce....
from their website
2006 Rivers-Marie Summa Vineyard Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast—163 cases, 13.9% alcohol, 57% new French oak. This wine reminds me of the 2004 version. It's what I think of when I think of true Sonoma Coast Pinot. The balance in this wine is what I keep coming back to when tasting it. The nose begins with a red/orange fruit combo (sour cherry/orange peel mainly), lavender and rose petals. On entry, the palate possesses a cola/sassafras quality that runs to the very end of the wine along with fresh mushrooms, cut hay, pine needles and a general wet earth/forest floor component. The finish for this edition of the wine is long and surprisingly approachable due largely to the extended hangtime in 2006.
A very good showing
After buying some of the wines from '05 and '06, I felt my first experiences were not overly positive...now with some bottle time this has provided pleasure...
this apparently was the first commercial bottling of this wine since the '05 had only 54 bottles (1/4 barrel)
With Creamed Cheese stuffed Salmon Filets with Siracha Cream Sauce....
from their website
2006 Rivers-Marie Summa Vineyard Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast—163 cases, 13.9% alcohol, 57% new French oak. This wine reminds me of the 2004 version. It's what I think of when I think of true Sonoma Coast Pinot. The balance in this wine is what I keep coming back to when tasting it. The nose begins with a red/orange fruit combo (sour cherry/orange peel mainly), lavender and rose petals. On entry, the palate possesses a cola/sassafras quality that runs to the very end of the wine along with fresh mushrooms, cut hay, pine needles and a general wet earth/forest floor component. The finish for this edition of the wine is long and surprisingly approachable due largely to the extended hangtime in 2006.