Vennstone, Pinot Noir, California

Fyldig for pinot. Går bra med rødt kjøtt

Bold for a pinot, smooth, red berries

Found this on sale for $10. I would not pay twice that amount for this wine as some retailers list this. Pleasant red blend that does not have any Pinot Noir characteristics. This is a Pinot Noir in name only. Would buy again at $10.

It’s a California blend. Total rep offered it as a simple back deck Tuesday nite wine. That is was. Not really a Pinot but if I has some people over who just order the house red it would be good to have on hand.

Another Total Wine disaster. Sweet wine and tastes like Petite Sirah but a bad one at that. Sweet cherry, ripe plums and some spice. Not much going on and this is not PINOT NOIR!

Decent wine at $13 price. Drinks more like a pleasant generic red blend. Would not recommend as a wine for someone looking for a Pinot Noir.

A nice violet purple color and young purple fruit smell with just a bit of citrus orange rind aroma. It has a little orange flavor too it as well, a very different sort of pinot flavor than I'm used to, but not bad. Very low on body but plenty of acidity. I could see this going well with a pork chop or pork shank or dark chocolate. I like it, but it is not traditionally pinot like to me. I …

Nose of strawberries, raspberries. Deep ruby in the glass. Sweet, medium acidity, fruit-forward. Spicy, jammy. Hints of cola and black tea on the finish. Slightly oily, tears on the glass. Medium-bodied. Subtle tannins. A pleasant drinker. Kind of agree with others who’ve said it doesn’t profile as a standard Pinot, more of a blend (it is a blend, but of three California Pinots). Can’t really put my finger on why. Paid $17.99, tastes maybe more like $14. Would buy again …

Okay and cab of this brand better. No auger added ones

Ripeness on the nose is subtle but solid. Pleasant on the palate with some indistinct red fruits and solid but not bracing acidity. It’s a decent but not amazing wine. Good QPR at under $18 but it’s possible to do better if you live in the right wine area.