Very pale pink in color. The nose has slight strawberry notes. Light bodied. On the palate, this has some strawberries. Very light. Served quite cold (at a wedding at the ranch), this was refreshing. It should be consumed this year. It lacks a lot of acidity, so keep the food light or serve on its own. Serving ice cold was probably a good idea.
Light ruby in color, clear and bright. The nose has rhubarb and slight cranberries with a touch of asparagus. On the palate, this has cranberries. Not much depth. Biting acidity. A thankfully short finish. Not sure where this goes from here. I tried a few different bottles but poured out all my glasses and switched to beer.
This comes in 1.5L bottles. It is a Sparkling Brut Rose. Very pale pink in color. A light mousse with smaller bubbles. The nose has a cherry red pop quality to it although much lighter along with a bit of fresh baked bread. On the palate, this has decent acidity. Light cherries with some Fuji apples. Moderate acidity. Medium finish. This drinks easy and will work better with food. A nice touch for hors d'oeuvres especially if salty. Drink now.
This is from Etude's estate grown Grace Benoist Ranch Vineyard. It is a larger in style Pinot Noir but not over the top by any means. Deep garnet in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose has cherries, slight strawberries, slight forest floor, and spice. Great, semi-plush texture. Nicely balanced. Light tannins. On the palate, flavors of cherries, strawberries with some baking spices. Nice finish. This is drinking quite well now and should continue for another ten years. It is lovely on its own and will work well with many foods. Grilled Salmon with a cream sauce would be cla
This is a medium bodied, very accessible Pinot Noit that seemed to be a crowd favorite. It is ruby in color, clear and bright. The nose has cherries, raspberries and is a bit candied. With air, a bit of sour cherries come thru. This has a lot of ripe fruit. Cherries and black cherries, raspberries all coat the palate. This is easy drinking and enjoyable. Not about complexity or contemplation. Good finish. This is probably better on its own but should work with roasted fowl. It should be consumed in the next few years.
