Light in body on the whole, but never short of engaging - and an excellent value. Lightly infused with chocolate and vanilla on the finish. Raspberry and cherry dominate, with touches of mint in the mix. A- / $20Ģ021 Raeburn Pinot Noir Russian River Valley – A bright and beautiful pinot noir, lacking the intense earth and extracted fruit notes that Russian River pinot has lately come to exhibit. The wine develops a nice, refreshing bite with some bitterness in the form of lime peel on the back end - plus a touch of saline. Composed of an unusual blend of comprised of 61% pinot noir, 36% zinfandel, and 3% grenache, it offers strong notes of strawberry and a slightly tropical bent. You’ll know it’s a rose from the palate right away. Let’s look at a pair from the new 2021 vintage and a 2020 chardonnay.Ģ021 Raeburn Rose Russian River Valley – Extremely pale in color, you could be easily forgiven for assuming this was a standard white wine based on color.
Raeburn can be found in Sonoma’s Russian River Valley, where it’s turning out unique, interesting, and affordable wines.
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