Variety of the grape: Pinot Noir
Origin: Modesto CA
Producer: Barefoot
Price: $2 (187ml)
Alcohol: 13.5%
Appearance: Crimson (according to my color chart)
Grape Varietal characteristics: World’s most popular light-bodied red wine. It’s loved for its red fruit, flower, and spice aromas that are accentuated by a long, smooth finish. Thin skins. Esters give complexity to flavor profile. Pairs widely and especially well with dishes with mushrooms. Often referred to as the "heartbreak" grape and is disease prone. Does best in long- cool growing seasons. Primarily grown in France, then USA, followed by Germany. USA pinot noir is fruitier.
Aroma: Primary aromas of red fruit, particularly cherry, followed by raspberry and strawberry. Slight jam aroma, raspberry or cherry jam. Notes of vanilla and some creaminess with a hint of spice such as white pepper
Taste/ flavor: Primary flavor is a spicy and slightly bitter, yet smooth, flavor of red fruit. Pretty light, decently balanced. Between bone dry and off dry. Higher acidity and lower-tannins compared to some other red wines which makes it smoother and more approachable. Fruit-forward aroma and flavor is pleasant. Slightly mouth drying and bitter nevertheless. Medium taste of alcohol with slight burning. Three-four second finish.
Remarks: A step outside of my comfort zone- which are sweet wines. However, the fruit-forward aroma of this wine made it more appealing to me. Strong and pleasantly sweet smell of red fruits. However, I found the taste to reflect more of the spiced/ bitter components of the profile as opposed to the cherry and raspberry. It also smelled more jammy than it tasted. I have tried a Josh Pinot Noir and it tasted very similar. I wouldn't pick this up as an after dinner drink, or a summery/sweet/sipping wine but I would consider a glass paired with a meal. I tend to prefer more sweet/refreshing wines when enjoyed on their own/after a meal.
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