Recently in Pinot Noir Category

All right enough of the wine tasting high horse, not sure of the price on this one but I know i have paid 4 times the price without the quality or varietal character. Loads of autumn leaf, with some strawberry and cherry when I opened the bottle. And a good grip on the palate. What I perceive as 30 minutes later the dark cherry cola and cooking spice is evolving, the silkiness on the palate is emerging. I just had a culinary epiphony, I would like to try this wine with fried chicken wings tossed in truffle oil and porcini mushroom dust. This under $20 Pinot is kicking some serious ass.

Right off the bat this wine wreaked of smoke, and I mean forest fire smoke. Tucked behind the smoke were cherries and strawberries. Really silky mouthfeel, just elegance, not power. Then in less than five minutes the wine started to evolve. Autumn leaves and cooking spices, nutmeg and cinnamon started showing through. Pretty steep price tag but you will love it if you choose to purchase it, and love it even more if someone else opens it.

This Kiwi Pinot Noir lies on the darker berry side. Autumn leaf is present, but the nose is driven by fruit, cola, and the classic cooking spice, like nutmeg and allspice. Good acidity and would match really well with a lot of foods and really silky tannins. Shockingly low pricetag for a pretty nice pinot that reminds me a lot of Domaine Drouhin at a fraction the cost.