Here pinot noir is replaced almost entirely by cabernet sauvignon and merlot.
Russian river cabernet sauvignon.
Oenophiles love this area which produces world class wines and many of the finest wines in california.
Russian river valley sonoma ca black cherry cardamom spice vanilla and leather are the aromatic attractions.
Cabernet sauvignon syrah and zinfandel grapes have made large inroads in the warmer pockets of the russian river valley.
The russian river valley ava is at its warmest in its northeastern corner around the town of windsor.
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It s the black cherry cranberry and cocoa that stars in this smooth moderately tannic balanced cabernet.
This cabernet sauvignon checks in at 13 9 abv which isn t super low.
The following is a selection of notable russian river valley wineries.
This wine is super aromatic with oodles of spice on the nose such as nutmeg cedar and licorice.
But sites like gundlach bundschu s sonoma valley vineyard and aperture s in the russian river valley are still much cooler than traditional cabernet sauvignon hot spots i e napa which is just a.
In fact some folks may not say it s low at all.