Category: Pinot Noir

A to Z Pinot Noir

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A to Z
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: Oregon
Appellation: Willamette Valley
Retail Price: $20

Tasting Notes: Complex flavors of cherry, cranberry and currant with ripe, juicy spice and tannins. Nice long finish.
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Domaine Loubejac Pinot Noir

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Domaine Loubejac
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2016
Country of Origin: Oregon
Appellation: Willamette Valley
Retail Price: $19.99

Tasting Notes: Opening with an outstanding bouquet of rose petal, cherry and raspberry. Zesty and medium-bodied on the palate, it displays a savory flavor and long finish.
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Fire Road Pinot Noir

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Fire Road
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2016
Country of Origin: New Zealand
Appellation: Marlborough
Retail Price: $15

Tasting Notes: Dark and bright ruby red, across the glass. The nose and palate share a common thread of cherry and bright berry fruit. The finish is balanced, with elements of spice, texture and balancing acidity. Excellent for the price!
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Verada Tri-County Pinot Noir

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Verada
Fanciful Name: Tri-County
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Country of Origin: California
Retail Price: $17.99

Tasting Notes: Rich, deep and complex, with notes of cherry, blackberry and a range of spices on a lush texture. Excellent integration of oak with notes of vanilla lingering on the finish.
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Samuel Roberts Pinot Noir

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Samuel Roberts
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2016
Country of Origin: Oregon
Appellation: Willamette Valley
Retail Price: $17.99

Tasting Notes: Bright and focused, showing lovely subtlety but not lacking in structure and flavor. A layer of light tannins underlies powerful notes of cherry and raspberry flavors; slight spice notes linger with the fruit on the finish.
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Straight Shooter Pinot Noir

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Straight Shooter
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: Oregon
Appellation: Willamette Valley
Retail Price: $22

Tasting Notes: The aromas of raspberry, strawberry and ripe plum lead into a mouth full of the same, supported by supple tannins and a strong mineral backbone. This is real crowd pleaser that works with loads of dishes, including Asian cuisine.
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Siegel Special Reserve Pinot Noir

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Siegel
Fanciful Name: Special Reserve
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: Chile
Appellation: Leyda Valley
Retail Price: $18.99

Tasting Notes: Bright ruby, a touch on the lighter side, in the glass. The nose and palate share a common theme of bright red fruit, with floral hints. The finish is bright, and very well balanced. An excellent Chilean pinot noir.
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Errazuriz Max Reserva Pinot Noir

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Errazuriz
Fanciful Name: Reserva
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: Chile
Retail Price: $14

Tasting Notes: Bright and clean. Ruby red in appearance, to the edge. Cherry, and other red fruits on the nose are echoed on the palate, with its good acidity and subtle textures. At this price, a real bargain.
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Domaine Loubejac Selection de Barriques Pinot Noir

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Domaine Loubejac
Fanciful Name: Selection de Barriques
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2016
Country of Origin: Oregon
Appellation: Willamette Valley
Retail Price: $27.99

Tasting Notes: Attractive nose with lively scents of wild raspberry, black cherry and herbal notes. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, crisp acidity. While restrained at first, it is very intense toward the finish.
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Coelho Atracao Pinot Noir

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Coelho
Fanciful Name: Atracao
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Country of Origin: Oregon
Appellation: Willamette Valley
Retail Price: $24.99

Tasting Notes: Lively, and tangy, with raspberry overtones to the strawberry and spice flavors. The fruit-forward palate and bold acidity meld together to create a long finish.
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Bouchard Père & Fils Pinot Noir

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Bouchard Père & Fils
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Côte de Beaune Villages
Retail Price: $30

Tasting Notes: Wonderfully Burgundian. Lighter in color in the glass, with bright ruby through and through. Elegance and delicacy are the perfect descriptors for both the nose and palate. A lovely example of why many people feel that Burgundy is the home of pinot noir.
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Joseph Drouhin Pinot Noir

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Joseph Drouhin
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Chorey-Les-Beaune
Retail Price: $29

Tasting Notes: The areas around the town of Beaune are justly famous for their elegance and sense of terroir. This is a prime example of Beaune character. Medium-bright ruby throughout the glass. Plenty of dark-berry fruit are exhibited on the nose and palate. Good acidity keeps everything in balance. Lovely now, with lots of potential for aging.
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