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Russian Hill 2005 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)

Pinot Noir · Russian Hill

Russian River Valley

Quality

A 0–100 expert rating: 80–84 good, 85–89 very good, 90–94 excellent, 95–100 classic. Higher means a more highly regarded wine.

81/100Good

Smells thin and sweaty-funky, with little flavor, except the heat of alcohol. Maybe there's a drop of cherries.

Flavor profile

An estimate of the wine's structure: body (how full it feels), acidity (tartness), sweetness, and tannin (the drying grip in reds).

Body50%

Acidity70%

Sweetness10%

Tannin40%

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