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Our vintages of Rivers Marie wine currently include: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

Flickinger Fine Wines' inventory of Rivers Marie wine is listed below. We have an excellent and vast assortment of fine wines to choose from. If you do not see what you are looking for, give us a call and we can suggest another Rivers Marie vintage or even another producer that we are sure you will enjoy.

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Rivers Marie

2008

Summa Old Vines Pinot Noir

$95

IWC 93 (6/2010): (from a 1977 planting; picked last, at the end of September; just 12.9% alcohol) Medium red. Red fruits, licorice and spicy oak lifted by orange zest, minerals, mint and a whiff of rhubarb. Densely packed and plump, with a breadth of texture that belies its modest alcohol level. Boasts excellent red berry energy and sap; there's a crushed fruit quality here that reminded me of Chambolle. The long, rising finish is sweet but quite firm, with plenty of fruit tannins to support the 100% new oak treatment. This fascinating and satisfying wine made the Occidental Vineyard wine seem soft by comparison. The vines are planted at 8 by 12 feet, with a huge canopy providing shade and preserving the natural acidity of the fruit.

BH 92 (10/2010): A ripe and beautifully layered nose offers up light spice notes as well as a mix of both red and blue pinot fruit aromas that introduce rich and full-bodied flavors that display a hint of crushed leaf along with plenty of dry extract that does a commendable job of buffering the moderately firm tannins on the long, serious and mouth coating finish. This is perhaps a bit less elegant than previous vintages though once the tannins begin to soften we may see more refinement. Drink 2014+. Outstanding!

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Rivers Marie

2009

B. Theriot Vyd. Chardonnay

$65

IWC 90 (6/2011): (13.9% alcohol): Good deep, full gold. Candied aromas of quince, orange and honey. Honey and butterscotch flavors suggest a bit of botrytis, but a firm spine of acidity keeps the wine from cloying. This rounded out nicely with time in the glass. In fact, says winemaker/proprietor Thomas Brown, the pH of 3.35 is on the high side for this wine, which is made with natural yeasts and no lees stirring.

2011

Occidental Ridge Vyd. Pinot Noir

$79

WA 91 (4/2013): Black cherries, plums, spices and new leather all come to life in the 2011 Pinot Noir Occidental Ridge Vineyard. Fresh, vibrant and beautifully delineated, the 2011 impresses for its nuance. The 2011 is a bit lighter than most recent vintages, but at the same time, the wine retains a buoyancy and vibrancy that is hugely appealing. Saline notes support the bright finish. This is a gorgeous showing. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2021.

2009

Roberto Corona Vyd. Cabernet Sauvignon

$95

WA 93 (12/2011): The 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Roberto Corona Vineyard, from a site on the Oakville bench, is the richest of these 2009 Cabernets from Rivers-Marie. It bursts from the glass with jammy, opulent fruit and a big, full-bodied personality. Blue and black fruit, mint, licorice and sweet spices wrap around the finish. The 100% new oak comes through here. I am not sure this wine needs all the oak and makeup. There is plenty of pedigree already. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2021.

2009

Silver Eagle Vyd. Pinot Noir

$72

2011

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

$49

WA 90 (4/2013): The 2011 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) doesn’t suffer at all from being placed right in the middle of the vineyard designates. If anything, that just highlights what a fabulous wine it is! Juicy dark cherries, flowers, mint tobacco and sweet spies all come to life in a Pinot that is racy, sexy and just plain gorgeous. There is a lot to like – no, love – in this deeply expressive, Pinot Noir. For the money, Rivers Marie’s Sonoma Coast Pinot is one of the best values in domestic wine. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2019.

2009

Summa Old Vines Pinot Noir

$99

IWC 91+ (6/2011): (from vines planted in 1977): Deep red. Pungent, complex aromas of cherry, crushed raspberry, black tea and orange zest. Dense and sappy, with old-viney creaminess of texture leavened by edgy acidity. The lively red fruit, floral and spice flavors are further lifted by a repeating note of orange zest on the back end. Offers very good cut but will need bottle aging to unwind. Winemaker Thomas Brown told me that light precipitation at the beginning of October perked up the fruit in this dry-farmed vineyard, but that he brought in the grapes on October 11, just before the heavier rains. This might have been even better for a few more days of hang time, but I would not be at all surprised if it merited a higher score several years from now.

2010

Summa Vyd. Pinot Noir

$89

92 (2/2012): The 2010 Pinot Noir Summa Vineyard is the first wine Brown made with whole clusters, 10% in this vintage. Plums, cherries, mint, tobacco and incense waft from the glass from this attractive, mid-weight Pinot. A finessed, supple finish leaves a lasting impression. It will be interesting to watch this wine evolve, and specifically to see if the use of whole clusters is an experiment or if it becomes a staple of the approach here. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2020.