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Russian River Valley

Russian River Valley wine guide: the wine region in USA, its Pinot Noir, the red wine and dry white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
USA
Climate
Maritime/oceanic
Signature grape
Pinot Noir
Styles
red · dry white · sweet white
3
Signature grapes
3
Producers listed
8
Bottles to find

Russian River Valley is a wine region in Sonoma County, USA.

Growers build the wines around Pinot Noir, filling out the blend with Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.

Vines root into free-draining.

The climate is maritime/oceanic, running fog-prone.

The vineyards themselves read as hills and riverside.

Red wine, dry white wine and sweet white wine, plus two more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich, fruit-forward with balanced acidity and showcasing berry and earthy notes.

Producers worth knowing include Kosta Browne, Paul Hobbs and Williams Selyem.

Pour them alongside roasted chicken, seafood, mushroom risotto and grilled vegetables.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Soil
Free-draining
Climate
Maritime/oceanicFog-prone
Terrain
HillsRiverside
Styles
reddry whitesweet whiterosésparkling

In the glass.

Red: Rich, Fruit-forward with balanced acidity, Showcasing berry and earthy notes.

Grapes planted here.

Producers worth knowing.

01 Kosta Browne
02 Paul Hobbs
03 Williams Selyem

Bottles to look for.

  • Aubert Wines Eastside Vineyard Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, USA
  • Belle Glos 'Dairyman Vineyard' Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, USA
  • Cirq Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, USA
  • DuMOL Estate Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, USA
  • DuMOL Finn Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, USA
  • DuMOL Wester Reach Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, USA
  • DuMOL Wester Reach Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, USA
  • EnRoute Les Pommiers Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, USA

At the table.

  • Roasted chicken
  • Seafood
  • Mushroom risotto
  • Grilled vegetables

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve chilled.
  • Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Nearby regions.

Russian River Valley: common questions

01.
What grapes is Russian River Valley known for?
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Pinot Noir is the signature grape of Russian River Valley. Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Russian River Valley make?
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Russian River Valley produces red wine, dry white wine, sweet white wine and rosé wine, plus one more.
03.
Where is Russian River Valley?
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Russian River Valley is a wine region in USA.
04.
What food goes with Russian River Valley wine?
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Try roasted chicken, seafood, mushroom risotto and grilled vegetables.
05.
How long does Russian River Valley wine age?
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Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

More from here: every wine region in USA, or the wider Sonoma County guide.

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