I expected dense, ripe black fruit considering the Central Coast hailing. However, first pour shows a translucent, lighter body appearance, leaning more red than black. Nose shows cherry pie, and more canned red cherries on top. Despite how it shows, first sip fills the mouth with a nice coating full of the same sweet red cherries, red licorice and a hint of lime and basil. Tannins and acidity are soft, the fruit is ripe and a little sweet. Overall, a nice, quaffable wine. Not a fine or elegant pinot by any means, but enjoyable and easy 'round the camp fire for most. Not sure I'll buy another, but I will finish this bottle.
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A bit acidic and almost vinegary. Couldn’t drink my second glass after dinner was complete. Too abrasive without food. However, my mother really liked the wine.
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7/29/2022 - Yellofeath Likes this wine: 88 Points
I expected dense, ripe black fruit considering the Central Coast hailing. However, first pour shows a translucent, lighter body appearance, leaning more red than black. Nose shows cherry pie, and more canned red cherries on top.
Despite how it shows, first sip fills the mouth with a nice coating full of the same sweet red cherries, red licorice and a hint of lime and basil. Tannins and acidity are soft, the fruit is ripe and a little sweet.
Overall, a nice, quaffable wine. Not a fine or elegant pinot by any means, but enjoyable and easy 'round the camp fire for most. Not sure I'll buy another, but I will finish this bottle.
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9/13/2021 - Drewdles Does not like this wine: 80 Points
A bit acidic and almost vinegary. Couldn’t drink my second glass after dinner was complete. Too abrasive without food. However, my mother really liked the wine.
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10/5/2019 - MarcoReus wrote: 85 Points
Good value for $20
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10/1/2019 - daveyk39 wrote: 87 Points
Medium ruby color. Cherry, raspberry hints of smoke and earthy aromas. Red fruit and earthy on the palate. A bit of a let down from the 2016.
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12/5/2018 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
That's a bit smokey and maybe a touch reductive.
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