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.

Pizzettas with Roasted Broccolini, Artichoke Hearts, Preserved Lemon and Chevre
These colorful and zesty, pizzettas pair beautifully with Schug Carneros Estate Pinot Noir from your most recent Pinot Noir Wine Club box.
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Duck Confit with Arugula, Pomegranate and Walnuts
This French classic is a perfect pairing with the Montagne Russo Pinot Noir in your most recent wine club shipment.
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Coffee & Spice-rubbed Lamb with Coffee-Vanilla Sauce
The coffee aromas and flavors bring a heightened taste to the barrel aged Pinot Noir from your latest wine membership shipment from Gold Medal Wine Club.
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Salmon with Lentils
Pair this delicious and nutritious salmon dish with a Pinot Noir from your last wine subscription box!
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Creamy Mushroom Soup
A creamy and delicious mushroom soup! Pair it with a glass of Pinot Noir from your recent monthly wine club delivery.
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