St. Innocent, Villages Cuvee, Pinot Noir, 2006
This wine is usually a good buy, and I would say that this year is no exception. In fact, I think this 2006 is nicer than I remember the 2005. Though, I really liked the 2004 too. It's usually about $22 to $24 a bottle, depending.
It's not thin, and has a dark berry taste -- black cherry, plum, and currant. It also has a strong wood flavor, but not oak or vanilla -- it's more like branches and earthy rotting wood. A lot of Pinots that I've had recently have been a bit sour, but this one is not. Though it's not sweet either. The nose has yeast, mineral and some kind of vegetable -- maybe a dark green lettuce. The taste is smooth; approximating a 2% milk mouth feel. The finish is good, leaving you with the plum and currant, and a more of the earthy wood.
Yummy.
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Rating:
7.5