Sonoma Coast
Freestone Vineyards
Freestone, California, USA
13.5% abv
$45.00 from Mitchell’s Seafood Restaurant
Appearance: deep garnet body with ruby edge. With the darker body this Pinot should have
some body weight.
Aroma: berry bowl mix, wild berries and blueberries, little
floral, touch of dry green spice with a hint of bay leaf.
Flavors: berry bowl mix, just take your pick … red current,
black raspberry, cranberry, blueberry, cherry, black berry; splash of coffee,
pinch of earth, duo tone of wood – oak upfront and cedar spice on the finish
Mouthfeel: tart cherry and cranberry, slight coffee
bitterness, so the acidity is at work without dominating, don’t let the ‘tart’
and ‘bitter’ words scare you here for the mouthfeel is suave like, firm body
that reminds me of a pair of knee high boots and skin tight jeans, little
alcohol warmth and spice on the finish, the flavors linger for a short time on
the palate.
My Strength Rating: 6 – medium-full (see my strength rating
scale in the right margin)
To the Point: this Pinot has some character; it’s not your
smooth supple Pinot, firm and compact comes to mind while tasting this Pinot; looking
for a bolder Pinot – this is the one – not big time bold but it sure has some style. Dinner at Mitchell’s I had Ginger
Salmon. Back home in my lounge I paired
it with a CAO Black Cigar and finished off the bottle.
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