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| 75 | | | 91 | JaneGarvey | Atlanta | Georgia | USA | Pinot Noir is the feminine red, making it an ideal pick for Valentine’s Day dining. This example comes from Gippsland in southeastern Victoria (east of Melbourne), a zone that’s gathering reputation for its Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. A medium-bodied dry red wine; the wine shows a bright cherry red color with a slight pink rim. The aromas detail dried herb characters, with a graham note that emerges as the wine opens. The palate adds a dried red cherry character to the herbal foundation. Tannins are resolved, and fruit and oak are completely integrated. The lingering finish hangs onto the fruit. Serve at cool room temperature, about 65ºF/17ºC. Great value, IF you like savory-style Pinot Noir (as opposed to cherry-bomb California Pinot Noir), and a likely good keeper for a few more years. Foods: duck terrine with pistachios and orange liqueur; creamy liver mousse; mushroom-stuffed ravioli with olive oil and fresh minced herbs; grilled pork chop; roast pork loin, chicken; duck or Cornish hen brushed with dark fruit jam; grilled tuna; roast turkey with an herb crust; legume dishes with ham or other smoked meat; eggplant with pine nut crust; creamy (even moderately ripe ones) cheeses. Dark chocolate ok, but American Pinot Noir does better.
Georgia Distributor:
Continental Beverage | 02/01/2009 |
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