Valravn Pinot Noir

Fruity, ripe and juicy, with loads of crushed berry flavors, a nice savory edge and a lengthy finish, with enough acidity to balance it all out. For a sub-$20 PN, that can compete with Sonoma Coast and Oregon bottlings at 2x the price, I'm a fan.

Bright ruby color, a little magenta. Mushrooms and spicy red fruit bouquet. Pretty hot for a Pinot Noir at 14.1%, dried fruit, cocoa and leather. Not much of a finish; light tannins. A nice variation on the usual CA Pinot but maybe a little rough around the edges. Very enjoyable for the price, mind you—

Translucent, medium ruby hue with aromas of damp forest, sweet red cherry, stewed strawberry, Chinese spice and soft vanilla. Juicy acidity and robust red fruit notes followed by vanilla spice and soft, round tannins. Great pinot for the value.

Kinda pretty on the nose if in a bigger way. BUt still smells like Pinot. Kinda sweet but who cares when its this tasty.