"Wine is sunlight held together by water." - Galileo Galilei

"Wine is sunlight held together by water." - Galileo Galilei

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

2008 Robert Mondavi Pinot Noir

Picked this up on the way home, wanted a nice red from California.  Hope it lives up to the name brand.

Nose & Look - Maroon leaning towards a red.  I let it decant for ~30min.  Rich first, with a spiciness second.  Hits a note of roughage, like walking through a brier or clean forest.

Taste - Spicy, rich, grapes are wise in how much they have to offer.  Getting this across may sound weird but it has a tomato feel to it, like delicious red sauce.  Tannins and alc come last with evenness.

Rating - 5
The spice I like, the richness I'm interested in, but that's it.  I will be trying others to compare and maybe revise this review, but I've had better.

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