{"product_id":"iron-horse-2010-estate-pinot-noir-green-valley-of-the-russian-river","title":"Iron Horse Vineyards 2023 Estate Pinot Noir Green Valley of the Russian River Valley 750ml","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIron Horse Vineyards was founded in 1976 by Barry and Audrey Sterling, and remains a genuinely hands-on, three-generation family operation today, working from a 300-acre, fog-kissed estate in Green Valley — widely recognized as the coolest, foggiest corner of the entire Russian River Valley, and long celebrated for the estate's sparkling wines, which have been served at the White House since 1985. This Estate Pinot Noir is the winery's own broad statement on the vineyard's character, blending fruit from four distinct estate blocks to build a wine that reflects the whole property rather than a single specific site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThat cool, foggy Green Valley climate genuinely shapes the wine's identity — vibrant, high-toned fruit sits at the forefront, while real layers of earthiness add depth and intrigue underneath, a hallmark of fruit grown under near-constant marine influence. Iron Horse's own tasting notes describe the nose as \"warm and inviting, with notes of toasted oak, stewed plums, and a whisper of spice,\" the palate bringing \"juicy blackberries and ripe plum\" to \"center stage, supported by velvety yet well-structured tannins that create a lingering, elegant finish,\" the overall texture \"beautifully textured, offering a silky-smooth elegance that lingers long after each sip.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWine Enthusiast awarded a genuine 93 Points for this exact wine. This bottling sits within a genuinely well-reviewed 2023 lineup across Iron Horse's estate Pinot Noir program — sibling bottlings from the same vintage and appellation, including North Block and Thomas Road, also scored in the low-to-mid 90s from the same publication, reflecting a strong overall vintage across the property. This is genuinely elegant, well-reviewed Russian River Pinot Noir — real cool-climate character from one of Sonoma's most historically significant estate wineries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIron Horse Vineyards 2023 Estate Pinot Noir Green Valley of the Russian River Valley is produced at Iron Horse Vineyards, founded in 1976 by Barry and Audrey Sterling, on a 300-acre estate in Green Valley, Sebastopol, Sonoma County, California — the coolest, foggiest subregion within the broader Russian River Valley AVA. Approximately 160 acres of the property are planted exclusively to Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe wine is a blend of fruit from four distinct estate blocks, reflecting the winery's broader Green Valley terroir rather than a single vineyard site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritics Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Enthusiast — 93 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIron Horse Vineyards (official tasting note):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Named after our cherished growing region, Green Valley — celebrated as the coolest, foggiest part of the Russian River Valley — this Pinot Noir is a blend of four distinct estate blocks. Vibrant, high-toned fruit shines at the forefront, while layers of earthiness add depth and intrigue. The palate is beautifully textured, offering a silky-smooth elegance that lingers long after each sip. The nose is warm and inviting, with notes of toasted oak, stewed plums, and a whisper of spice. On the palate, juicy blackberries and ripe plum take center stage, supported by velvety yet well-structured tannins that create a lingering, elegant finish.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWarm and inviting, with toasted oak and stewed plum leading, joined by a whisper of spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVibrant, high-toned fruit at the forefront, with juicy blackberry and ripe plum carrying real depth, layered with earthiness, framed by velvety, well-structured tannin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSilky and elegant, closing with a lingering, beautifully textured finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGreen Valley of the Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% Pinot Noir\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2023\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIron Horse Vineyards\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFounded\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1976, by Barry \u0026amp; Audrey Sterling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlend of 4 distinct estate blocks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWine Enthusiast 93\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle \/ Identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAn elegant, silky, cool-climate Pinot Noir — real depth from the coolest, foggiest corner of Russian River Valley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAromas \u0026amp; Flavors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eToasted oak, stewed plum, juicy blackberry, ripe plum, spice\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast duck or squab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrilled salmon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMushroom-forward dishes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft, earthy cheeses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Breakthru","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":18085297541,"sku":"084315549522","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.blackwellswines.com\/products\/iron-horse-2010-estate-pinot-noir-green-valley-of-the-russian-river","provider":"Blackwell's Wines \u0026 Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}