Retail $40. I first tasted this blind as part of the Fourth Annual Blind Tasting of American Pinot Noir a couple of years ago. The brand, from Dianna Novy Lee, former partner of super-brand Siduri, includes Pinot and sparkling wine and I have been impressed with those wines that I have tried. Bright red and dark cherry on the nose with a light ruby color, the nose is certainly inviting. The palate is lighter than expected, but that is by no means a bad thing. The focus is clearly on the acidity with the fruit coming in on the mid-palate. It is reminiscent of a Hautes Côtes de Beaune, light but layered, fruity but restrained. An excellent quaff.
The Fourth Annual World’s Largest Blind Tasting of American Pinot Noir: Retail $40. Medium color with an interesting cola aspect joining the fresh cherry and even sarsaparilla on the nose. Really fruity on the palate with layer upon layer on various cherries and a balancing acidity. Nice.
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3/8/2024 - westcoastwannabe wrote: 90 Points
Opened for 90 minutes (no decant). Nice floral notes on nose and palate. Bright acid and fruit. Very nice texture and depth. Great QPR ($25). 90-91.
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10/20/2023 - Roi Vin de LBC Likes this wine: 91 Points
91 points. Beautiful SRH and the value was insane. Loved this wine and will look for more of it.
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8/28/2023 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 91 Points
Retail $40. I first tasted this blind as part of the Fourth Annual Blind Tasting of American Pinot Noir a couple of years ago. The brand, from Dianna Novy Lee, former partner of super-brand Siduri, includes Pinot and sparkling wine and I have been impressed with those wines that I have tried. Bright red and dark cherry on the nose with a light ruby color, the nose is certainly inviting. The palate is lighter than expected, but that is by no means a bad thing. The focus is clearly on the acidity with the fruit coming in on the mid-palate. It is reminiscent of a Hautes Côtes de Beaune, light but layered, fruity but restrained. An excellent quaff.
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11/26/2021 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 92 Points
The Fourth Annual World’s Largest Blind Tasting of American Pinot Noir: Retail $40. Medium color with an interesting cola aspect joining the fresh cherry and even sarsaparilla on the nose. Really fruity on the palate with layer upon layer on various cherries and a balancing acidity. Nice.
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