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Wine Reviewed
La Crema Pinot Noir 2010 13.9 % alcohol about $17 (half bottle)
Let’s start by quoting the marketing materials. “Tasting Note : Bright ruby-red. Lively, floral accented aromas of red berries and rose, with a subtle peppery nuance in the background. Silky and round on the palate, offering fresh red currant and raspberry flavors and a sexy floral pastille nuance. Pure, nicely focused Pinot Noir with good lingering spiciness. Score – 89. (Josh Raynolds, International Wine Cellar, May 2012) And now for my review.
At the first sips this wine was expressive with lots of earth. It was dark. Japanese rice crackers with no Wasabi brought out sweetness and dark cherries. The main dish consisted of homemade Shepherd’s Pie. In response this libation was very long and mouth filling. It offered light tannins and fine acidity. The accompanying mixed salad, composed of tomatoes, red cabbage, red pepper, red onion, cucumbers, and cilantro, rendered our Sonoma friend multilayered. Don’t let them tell you that wine won’t go with salad. Green, garlicy Yemeni Jalapeno Pepper sauce on the meat rendered the wine powerful, full of dark cherries. But the excessive sweetness prevented the combo from being great.
This review of a Sonoma Coast, California Pinot Noir continues on my web site at
http://theworldwidewine.com/Wine_articles/Elsewhere_wine_articles/sonoma_coast_california_pinot_noir.php
Wine Reviewed
La Crema Pinot Noir 2010 13.9 % alcohol about $17 (half bottle)
Let’s start by quoting the marketing materials. “Tasting Note : Bright ruby-red. Lively, floral accented aromas of red berries and rose, with a subtle peppery nuance in the background. Silky and round on the palate, offering fresh red currant and raspberry flavors and a sexy floral pastille nuance. Pure, nicely focused Pinot Noir with good lingering spiciness. Score – 89. (Josh Raynolds, International Wine Cellar, May 2012) And now for my review.
At the first sips this wine was expressive with lots of earth. It was dark. Japanese rice crackers with no Wasabi brought out sweetness and dark cherries. The main dish consisted of homemade Shepherd’s Pie. In response this libation was very long and mouth filling. It offered light tannins and fine acidity. The accompanying mixed salad, composed of tomatoes, red cabbage, red pepper, red onion, cucumbers, and cilantro, rendered our Sonoma friend multilayered. Don’t let them tell you that wine won’t go with salad. Green, garlicy Yemeni Jalapeno Pepper sauce on the meat rendered the wine powerful, full of dark cherries. But the excessive sweetness prevented the combo from being great.
This review of a Sonoma Coast, California Pinot Noir continues on my web site at
http://theworldwidewine.com/Wine_articles/Elsewhere_wine_articles/sonoma_coast_california_pinot_noir.php
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