Recommendation: Recommended as a buy
Winery/Producer: River Road Vineyards; Sebastopol, California
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
Geographic Origin: Sonoma County
Vintage: 2010
Price: $14.99
Purchased From: Total Wine; Northridge, California
Paired With: Parmesan chicken, olive oil & garlic pasta and carrots
Tasting:
He said: Light ruby red color. Very light fruity bouquet. Nice berry taste and a dry earthy finish. Quite supple with an excellent balance of tannins.
She said: Mild fruity bouquet. Slightly acidic, medium body with a smooth pleasant finish.
Comments: At $14.99 this Pinot Noir just slips into the “Recommended” category. Its good but not great and we would definitely buy it again. I would like to try it with some mushroom dishes.