Wine of the Day, No. 436

The Ramey Wine Cellars Pinot Noir 2016, Russian River Valley, is a pinot noir of penetrating presence, bold expression

and elemental power, yet it does not lack nuance and allure. The grapes derived from three vineyards of differing soil types and were fermented in tank with native yeasts, then spending 14 months in French oak, 49 percent new barrels. T…