Synopsis, Our Opinion: A nice California Pinot Noir.
Producer/Winery: Shane Finley; Shane Wines; Healdsburg, california.
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir.
Geographic Appellation,, Region, Country: Sonoma County, California.
Vintage: 2014
Price: $42.29 (with a wine dinner discount)
Purchased From: Bistro B; Kernersville, North Carolina.
Paired With: Grilled salmon with orange/curry sauce, baked potato and peas.
Tasting:
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Opened 45-minutes before drinking. Clear, dark ruby color with the same color rim. Slightly musty ripe cherry and leather aromas with occasional hints of cinnamon. SPICY, bold, solid medium body and a smooth 400-grit texture. Strong licorice, sweet cherry, raspberry and tart cranberry flavors. Abundant lively acidity, off dry at best, soft almost non-existent tannins and a VERY enticing bitter and peppery finish. Not your ordinary Pinot Noir with the dense color and flavors; but quite good with the salmon and orange sauce. It was a nice California Pinot Noir.
Photo from Shane Wines.
Alcohol Content: 14.2%
Closure: Natural cork.
UPC Code: Not available.
Imported by: Not applicable.