Medici Vinyeards, Pinot Noir, 2002
Smell: Green peppercorns.
Taste: Spicy and a bit floral (like the green part of the plant). Like you're picking morels.
Finish: Sooo smooth--beautiful going down. The velvet hammer (yeah!).
Cost:
Rating:
8.0
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Smell: Green peppercorns.
Taste: Spicy and a bit floral (like the green part of the plant). Like you're picking morels.
Finish: Sooo smooth--beautiful going down. The velvet hammer (yeah!).
Cost:
Rating:
8.0
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