Our Russian River Valley Appellation Pinot Noir has become one of our more anticipated
releases. Much of this, of course, stems from the wine’s QPR (the Quality-Price-Ratio in
wine geek lingo). And as good as previous versions of this wine have been, the 2007 is
even better.
In fact, 2007 is simply a stunning vintage for the Russian River Valley. It is superb
throughout all of California but it is in the Russian River Valley where 2007 truly excels.
The 2007 Siduri Russian River Valley Pinot Noir is a blend of 40% Keefer Ranch fruit,
24% Ewald, 20% Lewis, and 16% Parsons’ Vineyard Pinot Noir. This pedigree, combined
with the superb 2007 growing season set all of the pieces in place for a great wine.
Our job was simply not to screw it up. Fortunately, this combination of vineyards also
led to a remarkable blend of clones (there are 7 different clones represented in this wine).
These varying clones, combined with the judicious use of whole clusters, and about 45%
new French oak makes for a compelling and complex rendition of Russian River Valley
Pinot Noir.
The 2007 Siduri Russian River Valley Pinot Noir is a plush wine, full of ripe plum, blackberry
and currant fruit that’s intense, concentrated, and spicy. Certainly this wine should
age well for a few years but we feel this is one of our more immediate appellation wines
and should make compelling drinking in the near term.
Cases Produced: 611
Released: November 2008
 91 Points
Lucious. rellay pleases for its deliciousness, and made even better by the good structure of acids and tannins. shows enormously ripe flavors of red and black cherries, red currants, licorice, cola, tangerine zest, cinnamon and pepper. Suggests pairing with a great steak or lamb chop. - S.H.
 90 Points
 This wine's aromas may seem simple at first and do take a bit of time to unwind, but blossom they do, and both they and the flavors that follow show the finesse and the precise, cherry-like fruit that define the best Pinots of this appellation. The wine is rounded in feel for most of its length and its finishing twist of freshening fruity acidity firms without imparting the least bit of stiffness. It is rich and ready to go now, and it offers fine value in a category whose prices are on the rise. GOOD VALUE
 87 Points
Spicy, ripe and vivid cherry and raspberry fruit takes on a pleasant earthy edge, with sage, nutmeg and anise showing on the finish. Drink now through 2011. 611 cases made. –JL
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