Rating | 82 |
Style | Red |
Variety | Pinot Noir |
Vintage | 2016 |
Appellation |
Russian River Valley Sonoma County North Coast California USA |
ABV | 14.7% |
Price | $41.00 |
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Reviewed By | |
Reviewed | 2019-03-29 |
Perfect For
Cold Weather Hibernation, Dinner With The Parents, Host/Hostess Gifting
Drink If You Like
Malbec, Merlot , Pinot Noir
David Bruce Appellation Series Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2016 Review
In wine, alcohol was once sugar, so the higher the alcohol in a wine, the more perception of sweet you are going to get, especially when oak is involved. Make that hot-sweet, as the heat from the ethanol dominates this wine in every way. The nose is filled with vanilla sugar and cherry cola, with a lean acidity wafting up some twiggy notes of pepper disguised as underbrush. If you like your Pinot Noir a bit boozy, this one is for you.
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