The basics:
- Grape Variety - Pino Noir
- Country of Origin - United States
- Region of Origin - California
- Vintage Year - 2021
- Price - $7.99
Total Wine Review:
"California - Smoothness, complexity and a great price are the strong points of this medium-bodied wine. It has wonderful raspberry, cedar, and red-cherry flavors, light tannins, a polished feel on the palate, and lingering finish."
Wine Folly Reference (150):
The wine is from a red fruit with a light body. Flavors include spices and long, smooth, soft-tannin finish with notes of cherry, raspberry, clove, mushroom, and vanilla.
My Review:
Visually, the wine is a lighter red, closer to a garnet-y color, than I was anticipating. I can smell the tannins/bitterness of the wine right after pouring the wine, with a hint of sweetness too. The first taste of the wine I get is a slight richness and bitterness, but not a heaviness which was really pleasant. I was able to taste some hints of fruitiness at the beginning and then the cherry notes came out, but I wasn't able to taste any other notes at any point. The wine finishes off with a light sweetness and the feeling of tannins on your tongue afterward. No food was consumed before tasting. It may be important to note that I had this wine opened a few days before I drank it since I used it in cooking, so the wine had plenty of time to aerate before I drank it for the tasting.
Overall, it was really pleasant to drink and wasn't overwhelming, which made it really easy to finish my glass and want another. I liked the flavor profile of the wine, although I wish the fruitier notes were more present.
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