The 2019 Domaine Della Russian River Pinot Noir is a notable representation of its varietal and region. This Pinot Noir from the Russian River Valley in Sonoma, California, is produced by Domaine Della. With its deep red color and an alcohol content of 14.5%, this wine offers a robust and layered tasting experience.
James Suckling awarded this wine a score of 92, noting its "ground spice and bright red berries mix on the nose." He described it as "medium-to full-bodied with integrated tannins" and praised its "smooth and seamless" palate, recommending it for immediate consumption (jamessuckling.com, 1/14/2022).
Jeb Dunnuck rated the wine higher with a score of 94, highlighting its "more floral aromas, with sweet cedar, ripe raspberry, and baking spice." Dunnuck appreciated the "beautiful concentration and fresh fruit" and suggested it has a long finish with a hint of tangerine. He advised holding the wine for 1-2 years and then enjoying it over the following 8-10 years (jebdunnuck.com, 8/2/2022).
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate also gave it a score of 92, describing it as "pale ruby-purple colored" with "pretty scents of raspberry jam and violets, with touches of iron, dried herbs and Earl Grey tea leaves." The review pointed out its "light-bodied, silky, fresh and ultra-perfumed" palate, noting it finishes "long and uplifted." The review emphasized its more delicate and red-fruited style, which is somewhat atypical for the Russian River Valley, and mentioned that only 400 cases were produced (Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, 6/3/2021).
Wine Enthusiast, represented by Virginie Boone, gave this wine a score of 93, describing it as delivering "a lovely wall of spicy cherry and wild strawberry within a context of weighty tannin and girth." Boone highlighted its substantial ripeness and richness, noting it offers "lasting intensity with breadth and length" (Wine Enthusiast, 6/3/2021).
Overall, the 2019 Domaine Della Russian River Pinot Noir is a well-regarded wine with balanced reviews, praised for its aromatic complexity, structured palate, and potential for aging.