This well-balanced brick red Pinot Noir comes from the Emerald Palace for Pinot-philes. Not just the Russian River, but the tiny sub-appellation of Green Valley. The wine starts fast and keeps on giving. No flat spots. That’s what comes from seven and a half months of conditioning in small oak barrels.

Red and black fruit aromas, a little rose petal, black cherry. Flavors of red cherry under those earthy blue and black berries. See if you get the notes of violets as the wine evolves in the glass.

Russian River means cool climate, right? Syrah means warm climate, right? Yes…and no. Cool climate Syrah has really caught on because you get all that Syrah fruit flavor and texture, with a touch of elegance in the structure. Winemakers used two different designer yeasts to draw out structure, flavor and aromas.

Earthy smoke and toast, dark blue and black berries, black pepper spice.Tannins that caress the palate on the finish.