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 | 2006 Balleto Vineyards Pinot Noir Russian River Valley Estate Bottled
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| 75 | | | 87 | JaneGarvey | Atlanta | Georgia | USA | Pinot Noir may well be the ideal red wine with turkey. Not heavy, its classic flavors, especially those from Russian River Valley, focus on red cherries and other red fruits. Some, in my view, can be over the top, when a little restraint would go a long way to making them more useful with food. This example doesn't make you go "wow"; it's quiet and restrained. Savory rather than sweet. The aromas are fairly closed still, and there's no earthiness, but the flavors contribute nicely to the red fruit reputation of Russian River Valley Pinots. As a result, the wine dos very well with sage-and-herb-crusted roast turkey--both white and dark meat, as well as duck, roast chicken, and roast Cornish hen. It will do nicely, too, with pre-meal nibbles, such as smoked liverwurst (Patak), creamy liver mousses, or grilled chicken livers w finished with a touch of Madeira. Also consider the Pinot Gris and Zinfandel with your turkey.; just keep that sage away from the Pinot Gris.
Georgia Distributor:
Empire Distributing | 10/01/2008 |
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