2023 Cedar + Salmon Pinot Noir, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2023
Score: 
90
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$25.00USD

This is Pinot Noir from Oregon's Willamette Valley.  Medium ruby in color with some purple hues.  Mostly clear and bright.  The nose has sour cherries with some cherries and a bit of black raspberries.  Medium to full bodied.  Light tannins.  Good acidity.  On the palate, juicy cherries with some black raspberry flavors.  Some underlying earthiness and char.  Good finish.  This drinks nicely on its own but better with food.  I guess the classic pairing for this would be Salmon on a Cedar Plank.  Drink over the next seven to ten years. A nice value in Pinot Noir.

2023 Villa Sandi Prosecco Il Fresco Millesimato Brut Rosé, Italy, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2023
Score: 
90
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$16.00USD

This is a blend of Glera and Pinot Nero (Pinot Noir) from northern Italy.  Pale orange/pink in color with a nice mousse of small-ish bubbles.  The nose has strawberries, and slight peach.  Medium bodied.  Good acidity.  On the palate, this is semi-sweet with citrus (orange and grapefruit) and a touch of strawberries.  Moderate finish.  This is nice on its own and very food friendly.  It will work well with fried calamari (or other seafood) but also chocolate.  Drink over the next few years.  

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