Hi there to my gorgeous readers! (All 3 of you!;)
It's been a while due to my super busy schedule, but I'm back with a delightful Pinot Noir to review. I bought a little 375 ml bottle from the shop tonight to see if I liked it. There are bigger bottles available in the 2005 vintage and if I appreciate the 2003, I'll buy a bottle of the 2005. I've been checking out the vintage chart at winemag.com and trying to figure out when to drink specific vintages. I want to cellar (or in my case "shelve") some wine for future dates, but I'm just recently learning the process. It gets a little overwhelming. If someone has any helpful hints or any other vintage chart sites, let me know. I want to LEARN!! :)
Anyway, enough of that...onto the wine!
I opened this wine while making dinner and let it sit for about 20 minutes. I have to be honest and let you know that I didn't sniff the wine to start. (It's been a crazy week, if you know what I mean.) So I took a sip. WOW! This wine smacked me upside the head and my eyes nearly popped out of my head. Either it's been a while and my taste buds aren't used to this OR the wine is demanding my attention! Well, it got my attention and after a second sip, I started to appreciate what it had to offer.
This wine's color is a beautiful ruby with a touch of magenta. It has the look of a young wine and is quite beautiful. (I think I'm appreciating it too much??) It's very light on the nose. Nothing jumps out into the foreground. A bit earthy and musty with a hint of sweetness lingering in the background.
Tasting this wine is just as pleasurable. It has a distinctly warm, velvety mouthfeel that lingers quite a while. Tart berry flavors are front and center then morph into spice.
I'll definitely consider picking up the 2005. I might let it sit on my shelf for about 1-2 years so it's comparible to the 2003 experience. I like this wine. It's very pleasant and is comfortable. Nothing too out of the ordinary here, but tasty nontheless.
$6.99 for 375ml bottle
9.5 on the Nikki Scale
2 comments:
Unfortunately I've just tried the 2005 and it's nowhere near as good as the 2003. They've tried to shove a little too much oak into fruit that just couldn't cope and so it's out of balance and a little thin.
I completely agree with you. The 2005 was nowhere near the 2003 in flavor. I was disappointed. :(
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