Croix 2016 Pinot Noir
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- 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.

Butternut Squash Risotto
This creamy dish pairs delightfully with Pinot Noir!
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Porcini Mushroom Pasta
Pair this delicious pasta dish with a glass of Pinot Noir!
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Miso Salmon
The flavors of the marinade make Pinot Noir an ideal pairing for this dish.
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Brown Sugar Mustard Glazed Ham
The sweetness of this dish is perfectly complemented by Pinot Noir!
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Creamy Chicken Marsala
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