Adam loves the Russian River Valley in 2015, and his 2015 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir is a classic, elegant, seamless Pinot Noir. Coming from seven different sites from throughout the appellation, it has classic red and black fruits, spice-box and dried herbs, with a medium-bodied, elegant, silky profile on the palate. It's forward, charming and straight up delicious. I was able to taste Adam Lee’s full-lineup for this report, including his Russian River Valley, Sonoma and Oregon releases. It’s a big lineup, but there’s some gorgeous Pinot Noirs here. I’ve listed the wines in the order tasted, starting with Oregon, followed by Sonoma, Russian River Valley, Santa Lucia Highlands and Sta. Rita Hills.

Siduri is best-known for its often stunning vineyard-designate Pinot Noirs, but there's much to be said for the winery's less expensive appellation wines that are essentially blends from multiple vineyards. Winemaker Adam Lee puts as much care into those wines as he does the vineyard designates, and the upshot is these offer some of the greatest values in domestic Pinot Noir. The 2015 Willamette Valley from Siduri shows exquisite balance between acidity and fruit, with a light touch of wood spice and a lasting, satisfying finish. A gem at the price.

Limpid ruby-red. Fresh red and blue fruit aromas are complemented by suggestions of allspice and white pepper. Juicy and precise, showing bright, energetic lift to the bitter cherry and raspberry flavors. Closes with zesty, spicy cut and lift, leaving a suggestion of red berry skin behind. This lively wine sure doesn't act like it came from a hot vintage.

Smooth and spicy with juicy, tangy and racy cherry fruit; fresh and bright, long and balanced.

Eucalyptus, Bay laurel and other herbal aromas dominate the nose of this wine, making way for black tea and cola flavors. Full-bodied and robustly ripe with powerful tannin, it’s ultimately earthy and complex.

Dark garnet color in the glass. Brooding aromas of black fruits and smoky oak. Aggressive onslaught of smoky black cherry and blackberry fruits in a ultra ripe style that has a delicious juiciness. There are enough tannins and acidity to harness the fruit load and the alcohol is submerged, so the wine touts commendable balance. Pinot purists will be turned off by the enormity of the bombastic fruit, but the wine will delight others who cherish luscious, sappy fruit. Totally unique among the Siduri lineup.

Medium ruby; initially reticent, black cherry and dark berry fruit aroma with notes of baking spices and toasty oak; medium-full body; rich, textured, cedary, black cherry and dark berry fruit flavors with good acid balance and a silky mouthfeel; medium to medium-full tannin; lingering aftertaste. Developed depth and intensity as it aired in the glass, and easy to drink now, though deserving a few more years of bottle aging. Very highly recommended.

The 2015 Pinot Noir Hawks View Vineyard is from a combination of ungrafted vines and newer Dijon clones on rootstock, from a site that’s completely dry farmed. It’s a complex, expressive, and lightly textured beauty that shows plenty of whole cluster spice, strawberries, dried herbs and dried flower aromatics. Supple, silky and layered, with a weightless style, drink it anytime over the coming 7-8 years. I was able to taste Adam Lee’s full-lineup for this report, including his Russian River Valley, Sonoma and Oregon releases. It’s a big lineup, but there’s some gorgeous Pinot Noirs here. I’ve listed the wines in the order tasted, starting with Oregon, followed by Sonoma, Russian River Valley, Santa Lucia Highlands and Sta. Rita Hills.

Pinot Noirs from the Santa Rita Hills vary widely in style from ripe and rich to leaner and more tightly wound, and this particular bottling falls within the former camp. It leads with relatively full and fairly juicy, black cherry aromas that are enriched with a deft touch of sweet oak, and ripeness comes through loud and clear in the ample flavors that follow. It is on the plump and full-bodied side, but it gets a good lift from acidity in the late going, and it offers plenty to like at the moment even if it has room for a few years of positive growth. One star.

The 2015 Pinot Noir Clos Pepe Vineyard is another silky, forward and elegant 2015. Cranberry, black raspberry, spice and dried herbs give way to a medium to full-bodied, elegant Pinot that has light tannin, no hard edges and lots of charm. I was able to taste Adam Lee’s full-lineup for this report, including his Russian River Valley, Sonoma and Oregon releases. It’s a big lineup, but there’s some gorgeous Pinot Noirs here. I’ve listed the wines in the order tasted, starting with Oregon, followed by Sonoma, Russian River Valley, Santa Lucia Highlands and Sta. Rita Hills.

Rich and complex, with an array of loamy earth, dark berry, licorice, sage and cedar notes. Fits together nicely, ending with tannins that give the flavors traction and length.

Moderately dark garnet color in the glass. Lovely aroma of fresh cherries, cola and fertile earth. Pleasingly forward and fruit driven, with a mid weight plus core of earthy black cherry and purple berry fruits. Nicely composed with good harmony. Should develop more nuance with more time in bottle.

Medium-light to medium ruby; attractive, initially restrained, earthy, red and black fruit aroma that developed with airing; medium to medium-full body; rich, earthy, cherry and dark berry fruit flavors with a hint of cola; medium tannin; lingering aftertaste. Appealing to taste now after some airing, though deserving a few more years of bottle aging. Very highly recommended.

Siduri's 2015 Pinot Noir Ewald Vineyard is just as attractive from bottle as it was from tank. There is a good bit of translucence to the red berry and stone fruit flavors. Today, the Ewald is a bit firmer than it was as a barrel sample, but that is likely a reflection of a closed phase for the wine. A kick of blood orange adds brightness to this expressive, inviting Pinot Noir from Siduri.

Medium ruby-purple colored, the 2015 Pinot Noir Ewald Vineyard offers expressive notes of red and black cherries, mulberries and Chinese five spice with hints of dusty soil and red currant jelly. Medium-bodied, elegant, fresh and lively, it has silky tannins and good persistence. This is classic Russian River Pinot!

Ever so slightly held back in ripeness when measured against its slighter bigger, more muscular companions, this year's Ewald edition is a vigorous, well-structured, medium-full-bodied Pinot that smacks of a cooler site without sacrifice of fruity substance. It is fleshy and firm in feel and just tight enough in the late-going to beg for a bit of age, and, if less flashy than some, it is a deep and well-defined wine whose fruity credentials are never in doubt. Tag it for drinking in the mid-term. One star.

Expressive cherry and cranberry aromas open to sleek and vibrant flavors that show fresh anise and green peppercorn accents.

The nose is a firm and linear flint and herb over red fruits. The palate is lean and focused on harder fruit and tobacco, with firm acidity.

Showing a classic Côte de Beaune-like perfume of sweet red and fruits, dried flowers, forest floor and spice, the 2015 Pinot Noir Lingenfelder Vineyard (from a combination of Pommard and Martin clones) is medium-bodied, supple and seamless on the palate, with lots of character. Like all of Adam’s wines, it's impeccably balanced, has juicy and bright acidity, and a clean finish. It shows the lighter, softer side to the Russian River Valley, yet is seamless and elegant. Drink it over the coming 4-5 years. I was able to taste Adam Lee’s full-lineup for this report, including his Russian River Valley, Sonoma and Oregon releases. It’s a big lineup, but there’s some gorgeous Pinot Noirs here. I’ve listed the wines in the order tasted, starting with Oregon, followed by Sonoma, Russian River Valley, Santa Lucia Highlands and Sta. Rita Hills.

Medium-light ruby; attractive, fragrant, herbal, cherry and strawberry fruit aroma with a hint of cola; medium to medium-full body; forward, earthy, nicely balanced, elegantly styled, red fruit flavors with some richness in the mouthfeel; medium tannin; lingering aftertaste. Enjoyable to drink now, though best to bottle age for a few more years. Very highly recommended.

There is a pretty array of spice elements adding breadth to the mostly red pinot fruit aromas that are laced with sandalwood and floral elements. I very much like the palate feel of the beguilingly textured flavors thanks to the solid amount of sappy dry extract that pushes the supporting tannins to the background on the lingering finish. I could basically say the same thing here that I observed about the Gary’s, e.g. that there are touches of backend dustiness and warmth but both are nits rather than outright concerns.

Deep red. Vibrant red and dark berry aromas are complicated by suggestions of cola and fresh flowers. Silky and open-knit, showing good energy and gentle sweetness to the raspberry and cherry compote flavors. Fresh and incisive, finishing on a subtle smoky note; gentle tannins add shape and grip.

Dark ruby. Expressive dark berry, floral pastille and white pepper scents show very good clarity. Sappy and gently sweet, offering juicy black raspberry and cherry flavors that show no rough edges. Fruit-driven and seamless in style; a suave floral note defines the long, gently tannic finish.

Bright ruby. Lively red fruit and floral aromas are complicated by a zesty mineral overtone and a suggestion of white pepper. Gently sweet and focused on the palate, offering energetic raspberry, cherry and spicecake flavors and a touch of smokiness. Appealingly sweet and supple on the finish, which is framed by dusty, harmonious tannins.

Moderately dark reddish purple color in the glass. Challenging to evoke any identifiable aromas in this wine. Much better, even very tasty, on the palate with a full-bodied and focused arrow of blackberry and boysenberry fruits that are expansive and demonstrative. A luscious, very approachable wine that was still delightful the following day from a previously opened and re-corked bottle when a bit of spice showed up and the aromatics were more giving.