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River Road Family Vineyards

River Road Family Vineyards
2024 Nouveau Red Blend, Russian River Valley

Pair this wine with:
Cheese Pork Turkey Vegetables

Category: Red Varietal Blend

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 12.5% RS: .45%
Sustainable Farming
92 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$16
Best Buy

River Road Family Vineyards
2024 Nouveau Red Blend, Russian River Valley

Pair this wine with:
Cheese Pork Turkey Vegetables

Category: Red Varietal Blend

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 12.5% RS: .45%
Sunburst amber color. Aromas and flavors of pomegranate mint chutney, cranberry sauce, pickled beets, and BBQ rub with a satiny, vibrant, dry-yet-fruity medium body and a sleek, interesting, medium-long finish revealing elements of choke cherries with chestnut honey, chocolate and yogurt dipped strawberries, smoked nuts, and cedar with a suggestion of oak flavor. An intriguing, fruit-forward wine that straddles the line between Rosé and red and seems tailor made for Thanksgiving meals; savory as well as fruity.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Fruity, Juicy & Smooth, New World, Savory & Rich & Full
Aroma Aroma: pomegranate mint chutney, cranberry sauce, pickled beets, and BBQ rub
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with elements of choke cherries with chestnut honey, chocolate and yogurt dipped strawberries, smoked nuts, and cedar
Sweetness Sweetness: Dry-yet-Fruity
Enjoy Enjoy: Now on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: Roast Turkey, Pear and Blue Cheese Salad, Souvlaki
Bottom Line Bottom Line: An intriguing, fruit-forward wine that straddles the line between Rosé and red and seems tailor made for Thanksgiving meals; savory as well as fruity.

The Producer

River Road Family Vineyards and Winery

The Producer
5220 Ross Rd
Sebastopol, CA 95472
USA
1 707-887-8130

Their Portfolio

87 River Road 2021 Un-Oaked, Chardonnay, California 12.5% (USA) $14.00.
85 River Road 2021 Sur Lie Aged Reserve Un-Oaked, Chardonnay, California 14.1% (USA) $17.00.
90 River Road 2019 Reserve, Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley 14.3% (USA) $19.00.
92 River Road 2021 Reserve, Chardonnay, Russian River Valley 13.7% (USA) $17.00.
89 River Road 2018 Mills Cuvee, Chardonnay, Russian River Valley 14.2% (USA) $29.00.
88 River Road 2021 Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley 14.3% (USA) $19.00.
86 River Road 2020 Double Oaked, Chardonnay, California 14.8% (USA) $16.00.
89 River Road 2021 Chardonnay, Sonoma County 13.5% (USA) $17.00.
88 River Road 2020 Pinot Noir, California 13.5% (USA) $17.00.
87 River Road 2020 Double Oaked, Chardonnay, California 14.8% (USA) $16.00.
92 River Road 2021 Chardonnay, Sonoma County 14.1% (USA) $17.00.
92 River Road 2021 Sur Lie Aged Reserve Un-Oaked, Chardonnay, California 14.1% (USA) $16.00.
86 River Road 2021 Un-Oaked, Chardonnay, California 12.5% (USA) $14.00.
87 River Road 2020 Pinot Noir, California 13.5% (USA) $17.00.
87 River Road 2022 Reserve Sur Lie Aged Un-Oaked, Chardonnay, California 14.1% (USA) $17.00.
88 River Road 2021 Double Oaked, Chardonnay, California 14.8% (USA) $16.00.
86 River Road 2022 Un-Oaked, Chardonnay, California 12.5% (USA) $14.00.
BR River Road Family Vineyards 2022 Reserve Sur Lie Aged Un-Oaked, Chardonnay, California 14.1% (USA) $17.00. - Bronze Medal
85 River Road Family Vineyards 2021 Double Oaked, Chardonnay, California 14.8% (USA) $16.00.
85 River Road Family Vineyards 2022 Un-Oaked, Chardonnay, California 12.5% (USA) $14.00.
BR River Road Family Vineyards 2022 Reserve Sur Lie Aged Un-Oaked, Chardonnay, California 14.1% (USA) $17.00. - Bronze Medal
85 River Road Family Vineyards 2021 Double Oaked, Chardonnay, California 14.8% (USA) $16.00.
87 River Road Family Vineyards 2022 Un-Oaked, Chardonnay, California 12.5% (USA) $14.00.
90 River Road Family Vineyards 2022 Chardonnay, Sonoma County 13.5% (USA) $17.00.
88 River Road Family Vineyards 2021 Pinot Noir, California 14% (USA) $19.00.
90 River Road Family Vineyards 2022 Un-Oaked, Cabernet Sauvignon, California 12.5% (USA) $14.00.
90 River Road Family Vineyards 2022 Reserve, Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley 13.7% (USA) $24.00.
87 River Road Family Vineyards 2023 Un-Oaked, Chardonnay, California 12.5% (USA) $14.00.
BR River Road Family Vineyards 2023 Reserve Sur Lie Aged Un-Oaked, Chardonnay, California 14.1% (USA) $16.00. - Bronze Medal
91 River Road Family Vineyards 2022 Stephanie’s Vineyard Estate, Pinot Noir, Green Valley, Sonoma County 14.1% (USA) $29.00.
86 River Road Family Vineyards 2023 Reserve Sur Lie Aged Un-Oaked, Chardonnay, California 14.1% (USA) $16.00.
87 River Road Family Vineyards 2023 Reserve, Chardonnay, Carneros 14.5% (USA) $29.00.
BR River Road Family Vineyards 2023 Stephanie’s Vineyard, Pinot Noir, Green Valley, Sonoma County 14.1% (USA) $29.00. - Bronze Medal
86 River Road Family Vineyards 2023 Mills Vineyard, Chardonnay, Green Valley, Sonoma County 13.5% (USA) $29.00.
88 River Road Family Vineyards 2023 Reserve, Chardonnay, Russian River Valley 13.5% (USA) $19.00.
88 River Road Family Vineyards 2023 Chardonnay, Sonoma County 13.5% (USA) $18.00.
92 River Road Family Vineyards 2024 Nouveau Red Blend, Russian River Valley 12.5% (USA) $16.00.
86 River Road Family Vineyards 2024 Un-Oaked, Chardonnay, California 12.5% (USA) $14.00.
91 River Road Family Vineyards 2023 Reserve, Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley 13.7% (USA) $24.00.

Red Varietal Blend

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Serve in a Zinfandel Wine Glass