Wente Vineyards Pinot Noir Baily Hill

Definitely California. In this case, I was pleasantly surprised by the Wine quality at this price point. Delicious with many food choices. I enjoyed it with spring rolls with Grilled pork, salmon, and I imagine it is very adaptable. I would like to compare it to Castle rock Central coast. I compared the two June 23. They are very close in style and overall quality. They are virtually the same price locally. I’d say the castle rock tastes like a …

Wonderful for an under $20 Pinot Noir. Nose of cherry, cranberry, and forest floor. Pallet of raspberry, vanilla, leather, and thyme.

Lovely, medium-high intensity nose of dark red cherry, black tea, and dark red fruit aromas accented with earthy mushroom and smoky oak notes. It's dry and medium+ bodied with a creamy mouthfeel and very nice aroma replays joined by dark fruited and black cherry flavours. It's well-structured with smooth, refined, and present tannins, with very good concentration. Touch spicy on the mid-palate, along with juicy acidity, while earthy, mushroom, tea leaf, and dried herb notes linger on the long, textured …

Aromatic, cherry, root, and vanilla nose. Warming palate and finish. 3/5