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Nue Wilde, “Single Vineyard” Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

Other, United States 2019 (750mL)
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Earth
Body
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Nue Wilde, “Single Vineyard” Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

This is the first time the “Nue Wilde” winery has graced our platform. Proprietor and winemaker Ben Herod is a one-man show specializing in single varietal and single-vineyard wines. All wines are 100% wild, naturally fermented to further enhance the natural environment that the grape is grown in. Ben’s minimalistic approach pays off in spades, allowing for the wine to illustrate a sense of place. We were extremely pleased with his new release Sauvignon Blanc and Russian River Pinot Noir for their quality in relation to their affordable price. 


Ben scored when he was able to secure top-tier fruit from the Waters Ranch Vineyard right off of Westside Road in the heart of Russian River Valley. This stretch of West Sonoma County is where producers like Williams-Selyem and the Rochioli Family call home. The wine displays a textbook nose for Russian River Pinot: briary and dark fruited with turned earth. The fruit becomes brighter in the mouth with plenty of berry bramble and dark cherry. Baking spice and an umami savory note weave through the gorgeous fruit brilliantly. Extremely fresh and mouthwatering with a hint of mineral crunch. Solid Pinot for an extremely affordable price!

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Country
United States
Region
Other
Sub-Region
United StatesRussian River Valley
Soil
Alluvial & Clay-Loam
Farming
Sustainable
Blend
Pinot Noir
Alcohol
13.8
TEMP.
55-60
Glassware
All-Purpose Red
Drinking
Now-2026
Decanting
30-Minutes
Pairing
Cedar Planked Salmon

United States

Washington

Columbia Valley

Like many Washington wines, the “Columbia Valley” indication only tells part of the story: Columbia Valley covers a huge swath of Central
Washington, within which are a wide array of smaller AVAs (appellations).

Oregon

Willamette Valley

Oregon’s Willamette Valley has become an elite winegrowing zone in record time. Pioneering vintner David Lett, of The Eyrie Vineyard, planted the first Pinot Noir in the region in 1965, soon to be followed by a cadre of forward-thinking growers who (correctly) saw their wines as America’s answer to French
Burgundies. Today, the Willamette
Valley is indeed compared favorably to Burgundy, Pinot Noir’s spiritual home. And while Pinot Noir accounts for 64% of Oregon’s vineyard plantings, there are cool-climate whites that must not be missed.

California

Santa Barbara

Among the unique features of Santa Barbara County appellations like Ballard Canyon (a sub-zone of the Santa Ynez Valley AVA), is that it has a cool, Pacific-influenced climate juxtaposed with the intense luminosity of a southerly
latitude (the 34th parallel). Ballard Canyon has a more north-south orientation compared to most Santa Barbara AVAs, with soils of sandy
clay/loam and limestone.

California

Paso Robles

Situated at an elevation of 1,600 feet, it is rooted in soils of sandy loam and falls within the Highlands District of the Paso Robles AVA.

New York

North Fork

Wine growers and producers on Long Island’s North Fork have traditionally compared their terroir to that of Bordeaux and have focused on French varieties such as Cabernet Franc and Merlot.

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