Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Dumol |
Label Name: | Pinot Noir Ryan |
Vintage: | 2014 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 14-16°C |
Awards/Ratings
95 pts — Wine Advocate (Robert Parker), Feb 2017; 92 pts — Wine Spectator
Tasting Note
Black cherry and black raspberry with blood orange, dried flower, sweet tobacco and truffle. Broad, richly textured palate with plush dark-fruit layers, saline minerality, refined grip and a long savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, herb‑crusted lamb, pork loin, coq au vin. Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, miso‑glazed salmon, shiitake fried rice, pork bulgogi.
Production Method
Hand‑harvested (Sept 8 & 11); small‑lot fermentations; aged 15 months in 45% new French oak barrels (Tonnellerie Remond).
Vineyard Info
DuMOL (founded 1996) led by Andy Smith; small, terroir-focused Sonoma producer known for vineyard‑specific, ageworthy Pinot Noirs from Russian River Valley.