SOLD OUTCroix 2016 Pinot Noir
Featured in our Platinum Wine of the Month Club
- Narrow Gauge
- Russian River Valley AVA
- 92 Points — Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate
- 91 Points — Jeb Dunnuck
- Appellation
- Russian River Valley AVA
- Grapes
- 100% Pinot Noir
- Aged
- 15 months in oak
- Cases Produced
- 338
The Croix Estate 2016 “Narrow Gauge” Pinot Noir is a blend of select vineyards located throughout Sonoma’s Russian River Valley. With access to several sites within the appellation, Kirk Venge felt compelled to create a wine that expresses the regional position in its entirety. This is a fuller, broader, and savory style of Pinot Noir with a complex nose of sweet tobacco, rose water, black cherries and allspice. The palate is exotic and expansive, yet focused, with tongue-curling acidity, a full body and a savory glide that finishes with substantial length. Croix’s “Narrow Gauge” Pinot Noir was named to celebrate the historical significance of the narrow gauge railroad movement in the late 1870’s - this revolution allowed rapid expansion of agricultural and industrial development, and it propelled Sonoma County to become the agricultural and winemaking powerhouse it is today.

Fig Prosciutto Gorgonzola and Arugula Pizza With Hot Honey
Pair this delicious twist on an Italian staple with a glass of Pinot Noir!
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Grilled Pomegranate Salmon Salad
This simple, yet elegant recipe pairs perfectly with a glass of Pinot Noir!
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Duck Breast with Plum Sauce
Pair this sweet and savory dish with your favorite Pinot Noir!
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Mushroom Risotto With Peas
Pair this delicious Risotto with a refreshing glass of Pinot Noir!
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Perfect Seared Duck Breast and Roasted Mushrooms with Harissa & Mint
Specifically recommended by Phillip Dube, winemaker at North Coast Wine Co, this dish is designed to be a perfect complement to a glass of Pinot Noir!
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