Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
Region: Central Coast, CA
Country: USA
Year: 2021
Price: 17.99$ (the Kroger wine man gave it to me at a discount) originally was 21.99$
Wine Shop Review: Central Coast, CA- Classic aromas from the cool micro-climates of the Central Coast, this wine showcases flavors of red cherry, cola, and briar complemented by nuances of sweet vanilla and oak. (Total Wine & More)
Wine Folly: p.150. This is a light-bodied red with red fruit and spice flavors with a soft tannin finish. I got the cherry very intensely, but not much of the spice. I did notice the mushroom earthy tone. I did not get much of the vanilla at all only when I smelled it. I could taste the raspberry in combination with the intense cherry flavor. On pg. 151 it discusses the Central Coast specifically and mentions plum, which I definitely got. Not much of any spice or raspberry sauce more of a fresh raspberry taste to me.
My Review: I enjoyed the wine's light-
bodied aspect and was a good start for me getting into reds. I really enjoyed the cherry flavor and definitely thought the wine was dark red fruit-forward with lots of woodsy earthy undertones. I could taste a lot of the berry flavor even noting flavors of raspberry and blueberry. I got a lot of the oak as sometimes when I went to drink it it was like chewing on bark. I decided to have spaghetti with this wine, which made me love it and really appreciate wine with the food because on its own certain sips were hard to digest due to the woodsy aspect, but with the marinara sauce it made the wine so plumy and yummy. That was when I got hints of vanilla and plum, making the wine way more palatable for me and definitely giving it a smoother finish. the acidity of the marinara sauce let the sweet flavors that I did not get on its own come through.
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