Archive for the ‘Pinot Noir’ Category
Wild Rock Pinot Noir 2007
In: New Zealand|Pinot Noir|Red
29 Mar 2009Place: New Zealand Price: $20 Aroma: Plum, Currant, Jammy Color: Dark Plum Taste: Light Tannins Flavors Detected: Leather, Dark Cherry, Hint of Pepper This Pinot Noir had a completely different scent than the AWS and Como Sur. It was much sweet and rounder. The sweetness was mostly in the aroma, as the flavors were much spicier than we thought they would [...]
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Como Sur 20 Barrels Pinot Noir 2007
In: Chile|Pinot Noir|Red
29 Mar 2009Place: Chile Price: $25 Aroma: Cherry, Strawberry, Musty Color: Purple Plum Taste: Acidic, Medium Bodied Flavors Detected: Cherry, Dark Chocolate, Nutty This was our favorite of the three Pinot Noirs. It had the best overall mouth feel, even with the cotton mouth effect. The color was richer and more purplely (purplely is fun to say! I don’t care if it’s a [...]
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American Winetasters Society Pinot Noir 2007
In: Oregon|Pinot Noir|Red
29 Mar 2009Place: Oregon Price: $20 Aroma: Red Fruits, Leather, Cinnamon Color: Cherry Red Taste: Smooth, Drinkable Flavors Detected: Red Fruit, Cherry, Smoky The American Winetasters Society Pinot Noir was one of three pinots we tasted together. This was our least favorite of the bunch, but it wasn’t necessarily a bad wine. It was smooth, drinkable, and had interesting flavors. Andy’s wacky description [...]
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