Buy Wine OnlineSellGiftRefer
WineBid Cru
Auction ends in 3 days, 51 minutes (Sunday, 7pm Pacific)
Sign In

2016 Ramey Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

WA  93   
JD  93   
VN  92   
WE  90   

Not Currently In Auction

Latest Sale Price

May 11, 2025 - $36

Estimate

Shop Similar

RATINGS

93The Wine Advocate

...warm potpourri, cinnamon stick and autumn leaves scents with classic notes of cola and smoke over a core of warm cranberry sauce, blueberry compote and red cherry preserves. Light to medium-bodied, the palate offers concentrated red and black fruits with great layers of spice and earthy nuances...soft frame of structuring tannins and vibrant acidity, finishing very long and layered.

93Jeb Dunnuck

...notes of kirsch, black raspberries, garrigue, and spice... Medium to full-bodied, balanced, and elegant on the palate...

92Vinous / IWC

Bright red berry fruit, floral notes, earthiness and gamy notes all fill out in this fleshy, racy Pinot Noir.

90Wine Enthusiast

Dark, brooding black fruit and strong tannin greet a rich, interwoven palate of full-bodied ripeness and cola in this lush red wine.

PRODUCER

Ramey

Ramey Wine Cellars is in Healdsburg, in California’s Sonoma County. It was founded in 1996 by David and Carla Ramey. David had spent two decades as a winemaker for such producers as Matanzas Creek, Chalk Hill, Dominus and Rudd before striking out on his own. Ramey sources grapes from Napa Valley, the Russian River Valley and the Sonoma coast. The estate makes Cabernet blends, Chardonnay and Syrah. Robert M. Parker Jr. has praised Ramey’s wines, writing that “David Ramey is one of the few California winemakers who thinks in terms of structure, not just flavor…All the wines I tasted at Ramey’s cellar just outside Healdsburg were terrific.”

REGION

United States, California, Sonoma, Russian River Valley

Russian River Valley AVA is named for the river that meanders from Mendocino County in the north until it finally runs into the Pacific Ocean north of San Francisco. The AVA is cool thanks to its proximity to the northern California coast and the river, and grape growers must learn to deal with regular fog. Nevertheless in recent decades the AVA has become one of the best in the state, meaning that its wines often earn excellent reviews and have considerable cachet. The AVA status was awarded in 1983 and today the appellation has 15,000 vineyard acres. Chardonnay is the most widely planted grape though Pinot Noir has also been very successful in recent decades. Russian River Valley Pinot Noir are known for being rich, lush and filled with concentrated fruit and berry flavors. Russian River Pinot Noirs are today considered some of the best domestic Pinot Noirs.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.

VINTAGE

2016 Ramey Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

Email WineBid about selling or buying fine wine.service@winebid.com Call(888) 638-8968
Get it on Google Play Download on the App Store Facebook Twitter Instagram
© 2026 WineBid. All rights reserved.

Update Cookie Preferences

Terms & Privacy

Sitemap