Light ruby in color. The nose is sweaty with cherries and slight earth. On the palate, this has macerated cherries. A bit harsh but ok. A mild bit of depth. THis is a fine wine to serve for large parties. It retails for $15 and is varietally correct. Not a big wine, but not delicate either.
This is a solid Pinot and very reasonably priced. Unfortunately, there does seem to be some smokiness to it. Is this related to the fires that ravaged California in 2020? Unknown. It is a light ruby in color, clear and bright. The nose has smoke and some nice strawberries with a touch of cranberries. light bodied. The palate seems cleaner wit cherries and strawberries. Moderate finish. This drinks well on its own and would work well with salmon. Drink over the next couple of years.
From a recent cellar purchase a friend made, this was very drinkable and much better than I would have thought. Cherry red in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose has cherries, slight sandalwood and slight baking spice. Medium bodied. Good balance. On the palate, there is still nice cherry fruit. Not super complex but some depth. It drinks nicely on its own but would be better with food. It would be nice with baked salmon with a cream sauce. Drink up.
This is a value drive Pinot Noir from one of the longtime California wineries. Ruby in color with slight purple swirls. On the nose this has cherries, sour cherries, slight hay/earthiness to it. On the palate, this is ripe, slightly sweet Pinot Noir. Big cherry fruit. A bit of underlying cola flavors. A soft texture. Light tannins. Slight bitter note on the finish.
