Light in color in the glass. The nose for me has a berry and (quite pleasant) bacon/beef fat odor like a real Burgundy - the similarity ends there. Nice sweet berries on the palate, quick finish with a slight sharpness at the back end. Not at all bad for the price.
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Wow. this is the first sub-$20 Pinot Noir I've had and thought was half way decent. It has the central coast cherry cola spice thing going. A nice acidity.If you are looking for a cheap date with pinot noir, look no further. I do not think you will find better at this price point.
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Somewhat unremarkable. Mild/medium tannins, subdued berries on the palate. I'm not much for picking our scents but there was some berry and "dust". I found the body somewhat thin, and there was something vaguely unpleasant about the finish. It certainly isn't a horrible wine but not something I'll return to.
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This was brought to a party. Popped and poured. Very nice fruit profile with good acidity and nice finish. Medium bodied. Solid wine that was stellar for free but is great at the $11 cellar tracker average.
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I popped and poured this wine, it has a decent nose of black cherries, cola and very light vanilla. Its a light bodied wine that tastes like it smells with predominantly cherry and cola flavors. I really like the 06 vintage of this wine. I would say the big difference is the way that the 08 finishes really bitterly which i'm not a fan of. But i could see this wine doing a good of job pairing with a variety of foods. Its a solid pinot noir for its price point.
After a bit more time the wine has gotten much better, the fruit is a bit more bright and less tart. The bitterness is still apparent on the finish, but its much much less noticeable. I actually like this wine and changed my score from an 82 to an 85
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With a label that is banned in Alabama due to the naked lady artwork I had high hopes for this wine. Who couldn’t use more naked ladies in their life? Web Site
•The Stuff: 100% California Pinot Noir, 13.9%abv
•The Swirl: Very light, typical Pinot, with slight rusty brown tone, extremely translucent
•The Sniff: I get a woodiness on this wine (and it’s not the naked lady) along with a bright candied cherry. Pretty good nose for the price of the wine. Earthy funk that is found on a lot of Pinot
•The Sip: A good cherry candy cola flavor with slight earthy dirt on the mid-palate. The finish is slightly off balanced with some bitterness.
•The Score: At just $11 this wine scores a 3 minus out of 5. A pretty good Pinot Noir for the price considering that most under $20 are suspect
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The nose has a little bit of pinot funk, which surprises me right away. Light dark fruit, and some oak appear as well, making for a decent, although a little woody, nose. Fruit is brighter on the palate then on the nose. The fruit is pretty weak, and the oak stays pretty strong. Tannins are very very light. Overall, a little bitter, and not very good. Their syrah is far better. On the bright side, there is no nasty booze.
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10/9/2012 - lil_rufus wrote: 88 Points
I was surprising pleased by this bottle. A very nice pinot for the price. Wish I had bought a few more.
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8/11/2012 - Bluth wrote: 88 Points
Surprisingly good at its price, beats most bourgogne regional that I've had. Already peaked, supposed not to be aged any more.
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8/29/2011 - Oriontreet wrote: 83 Points
Light in color in the glass. The nose for me has a berry and (quite pleasant) bacon/beef fat odor like a real Burgundy - the similarity ends there. Nice sweet berries on the palate, quick finish with a slight sharpness at the back end. Not at all bad for the price.
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3/30/2011 - AngelicWines wrote: 84 Points
Wow. this is the first sub-$20 Pinot Noir I've had and thought was half way decent. It has the central coast cherry cola spice thing going. A nice acidity.If you are looking for a cheap date with pinot noir, look no further. I do not think you will find better at this price point.
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3/15/2011 - yorknh wrote: 85 Points
Somewhat unremarkable. Mild/medium tannins, subdued berries on the palate. I'm not much for picking our scents but there was some berry and "dust". I found the body somewhat thin, and there was something vaguely unpleasant about the finish. It certainly isn't a horrible wine but not something I'll return to.
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8/22/2010 - Samkaestner wrote: 91 Points
Kate's favorite pinot noir. Reminiscent of young burgundy reds.
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7/26/2010 - Finland570 Does not like this wine: 70 Points
According to my wife it was terrible. It was a gift from a friend.
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5/23/2010 - HOS wrote: 88 Points
This was brought to a party. Popped and poured. Very nice fruit profile with good acidity and nice finish. Medium bodied. Solid wine that was stellar for free but is great at the $11 cellar tracker average.
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5/12/2010 - texastechrick wrote: 85 Points
I popped and poured this wine, it has a decent nose of black cherries, cola and very light vanilla. Its a light bodied wine that tastes like it smells with predominantly cherry and cola flavors. I really like the 06 vintage of this wine. I would say the big difference is the way that the 08 finishes really bitterly which i'm not a fan of. But i could see this wine doing a good of job pairing with a variety of foods. Its a solid pinot noir for its price point.
After a bit more time the wine has gotten much better, the fruit is a bit more bright and less tart. The bitterness is still apparent on the finish, but its much much less noticeable. I actually like this wine and changed my score from an 82 to an 85
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4/12/2010 - DrinkNectar wrote: 83 Points
With a label that is banned in Alabama due to the naked lady artwork I had high hopes for this wine. Who couldn’t use more naked ladies in their life? Web Site
•The Stuff: 100% California Pinot Noir, 13.9%abv
•The Swirl: Very light, typical Pinot, with slight rusty brown tone, extremely translucent
•The Sniff: I get a woodiness on this wine (and it’s not the naked lady) along with a bright candied cherry. Pretty good nose for the price of the wine. Earthy funk that is found on a lot of Pinot
•The Sip: A good cherry candy cola flavor with slight earthy dirt on the mid-palate. The finish is slightly off balanced with some bitterness.
•The Score: At just $11 this wine scores a 3 minus out of 5. A pretty good Pinot Noir for the price considering that most under $20 are suspect
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8/25/2009 - marcw23 wrote: 87 Points
standard pinot. Very light color, some cherry and grass on the nose. Fruit forward and drinkable, but nothing really stands out. Fine for the price.
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4/28/2009 - subtlet wrote: 80 Points
The nose has a little bit of pinot funk, which surprises me right away. Light dark fruit, and some oak appear as well, making for a decent, although a little woody, nose. Fruit is brighter on the palate then on the nose. The fruit is pretty weak, and the oak stays pretty strong. Tannins are very very light. Overall, a little bitter, and not very good. Their syrah is far better. On the bright side, there is no nasty booze.
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