Medium red in color, almost cloudy, and smelling like strawberries in potting soil, this wine comes across more Oregon than Burgundy... but giving it some air brings out a distinct sour cherry candy note that really does seem more Old World than New.
Body-wise, this is fairly big for a Pinot with moderate acidity (nothing too scary), some nice grippy tannins on the finish, and a fairly decent oaky flavor that matches nicely with the rich red fruits. All in all, this seems like it's designed to blend potentially otherwise not saleable lots of pedestrian red Burgundy into what turns out to be a pretty decent bottle of wine at the price. I don't really get a sense of place here, but what I do get is a lovely red wine that's aching to be drunk with salmon or Serrano ham. Delicious.
Drouhin
Price: US $19.99
Closure: Cork [crumbly, low quality cork]
Date tasted: April 2008
Body-wise, this is fairly big for a Pinot with moderate acidity (nothing too scary), some nice grippy tannins on the finish, and a fairly decent oaky flavor that matches nicely with the rich red fruits. All in all, this seems like it's designed to blend potentially otherwise not saleable lots of pedestrian red Burgundy into what turns out to be a pretty decent bottle of wine at the price. I don't really get a sense of place here, but what I do get is a lovely red wine that's aching to be drunk with salmon or Serrano ham. Delicious.
Drouhin
Price: US $19.99
Closure: Cork [crumbly, low quality cork]
Date tasted: April 2008
Sounds like a drinkable, value-priced wine -- not terms one can always easily associate with Burgundy. Shame about the cork, though...