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Pinot Noir

Oregon
2009

A very light, red wine, but not lacking in flavor.  The grapes are grown in a cool climate region.  We recommend only having this wine with food (we grilled veggies and it went beautifully with those).  It loses some of its richness when it is not paired, as it is a lighter wine.

Colin:  Upon drinking this wine without food, I found it to be too harsh.  However, with a nice flame-grilled chicken at dinner, the wine really opened up.  A good, fruity initial taste melts into a warm finish that I quite enjoyed.

Rating:  8 out of 10 glasses

Rachel:   If this wine was a better stand-alone wine, I would rate it higher.  It is nice and smooth, but alone it is a little too harsh on the palette.  You taste too much of the alcohol without food.  I think if you are doing a summertime grill dish, this would be a great wine to have.  Great for under $10.

Rating:  6.5 out of 10 glasses

Aerate:  Colin - yes // Rachel - yes

Where can I find it?
Trader Joe's, only


Cost:  $8.99