This has the idea of a cherry cola california pinot profile, but you can definitely tell the fruit is green and the cooperage cheap.
That being said, there is enough acidity to make this not a simply a cloying pinot. I respect Mondavi for trying to improve their base products over the last 5 years. Unlike the Mondavi Pinot I drank ~5 years ago, this is actually drinkable.
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Cheap Pinot Noir Week; 2/19/2024-2/25/2024 (Walnut Creek, Ca.): Tasted the last 2 nights, nose of cherry, sweet and sour fruit, and a hint of woody earth, same on the palate, medium body, tasty, simple fruit, fruit forward, and a medium/long finish, CVS discount $9.99.
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Strawberries and cherry coke on the nose. Cherries on the palette. Long finish. Not really a fan of this wine but I have been using it in a sausage rigatoni recipe for years which my gamily keeps requesting.
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5/7/2024 - SH Wu wrote: 81 Points
This has the idea of a cherry cola california pinot profile, but you can definitely tell the fruit is green and the cooperage cheap.
That being said, there is enough acidity to make this not a simply a cloying pinot. I respect Mondavi for trying to improve their base products over the last 5 years. Unlike the Mondavi Pinot I drank ~5 years ago, this is actually drinkable.
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2/22/2024 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 84 Points
Cheap Pinot Noir Week; 2/19/2024-2/25/2024 (Walnut Creek, Ca.): Tasted the last 2 nights, nose of cherry, sweet and sour fruit, and a hint of woody earth, same on the palate, medium body, tasty, simple fruit, fruit forward, and a medium/long finish, CVS discount $9.99.
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1/27/2024 - Norhut wrote: 83 Points
I use this wine in a rigatoni italian sausage pasta dish. It's perfect for the recipe. But next I will drink another wine with the meal.
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11/5/2023 - Norhut wrote: 85 Points
Strawberries and cherry coke on the nose. Cherries on the palette. Long finish. Not really a fan of this wine but I have been using it in a sausage rigatoni recipe for years which my gamily keeps requesting.
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9/20/2023 - BobS Does not like this wine: 80 Points
Not Pinot! Awful
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