Dusty cherries and leafy herbs come out on the nose. Fruits are far more tart on the palate, cranberry and wild strawberry lead, with herbs and loam showing on the mid-palate. This is a tart, fresh, acidic Pinot that would play well with many foods. Drink with pork belly tacos.
Red fruits and freshly-turned earth float up on the nose. On the palate, rich and tart red fruits, cherries, strawberries, pomegranate, all float above an earthy, herbal base. The texture is utterly silky, the finish enduring. Drink with lamb shanks with pomegranate and walnuts. Highly Recommended. 93 points. DBH WHO:
Leather, cherries, and brambles show on the nose. Cola, birch beer, cherries and strawberries all collide on the palate. Flavors are fresh, fruity, and simple. Drink with Polish sausage. Recommended. 85 points. DBH WHO: Garcas Silva WHAT: Pinot Noir WHEN: 2015 DESIGNATION: Boya WHERE: Leyda Valley, Chile HOW MUCH: $20 (media sample) POINTS: 85
Red cherries and redcurrant show on the nose. The palate is round and pillowy soft, offering sweet cherry, ripe strawberry, and hints of cola. Leafy herbs start to show on the mid-palate. Sweet red fruit lingers. This is a soft, sweet, fat glass of wine, which would pair nicely with
Sweet cherry and strawberry, red licorice, and rose petals all come through on the nose. A whole fruit bowl of red berries roll across the palate, from sweet strawberry to tart raspberries. Freshly-turned earth, red licorice, hints of vanilla, and even a closing touch of saline, all add to the
Bing cherry and sweet strawberry, with hints of leafy herbs, come through on the nose. On the palate, rich red fruit flavors, primarily raspberry and cherry, lead, followed by cinnamon, and a touch of birch. Food friendly and fruit forward, with a lovely mouth-feel, this is a very pretty glass
Aromas of cherries and strawberry pie waft up on the nose. The palate offers up sweet red fruit, Bing cherries and ripe strawberrries, with hints of marjoram and sage and a sense of freshly-turned earth. This is a $30 Pinot in a $13 bottle. Drink with lamb chops. Recommended. 89
The color is very pale, clear around the edge, a translucent brick red in the center. Strawberries and brambles show on the nose. On the palate, the stalks included in fermentation show as brambles, while sweet strawberry from the nose gets more complex on the palate. Cranberry, raspberry, and sage