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Kenwood Pinot Noir(2004)
- Winery:
- Kenwood Vineyards
- Varietal:
- Pinot Noir
- Region:
- USA > California > Sonoma > Russian River Valley
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- fruit, berry, smooth, resinous, stone fruits, pinot noir, red grape, oak, soft cheese, (tree) fruit
- October 2007
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Very drinkable, low-expectation grocery store pinot. I like this 2004 much better than the simpler 2005. Hints of earth and mustard on the otherwise cherry/berry nose. Taste is strawberry red licorice with cinnamon stick with an lengthy and interesting ginger ale-like finish. A new world burgundy, a bit thin, but not as one-dimensional as others suggest.
$15
88 points
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April 2008
- This refreshing, fruity Pinot Noir is wonderfully versatile on the table and can be served with a wide range of foods, including pork, chicken, lamb and salmon.
- Jancis Robinson
- 15/20
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May 2008
- Quite deep. dark crimson. Quite mulch-like nose. Slightly sweaty and certainly very, very sweet! But it does carry some Russian River imprint - it's just not very refreshing.
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April 2008
- Intense aromas of raspberries and dried cherries followed by subtle aromas of spice and vanilla; rich, full-bodied texture with a smooth, long finish. The 2004 vintage was characterized by a long, cool summer that preserved the grapes' natural acidity, followed by a warm Indian summer in early September that brought them to full maturity. The vines were harvested in late August and September. Ten percent of the Pinot Noir crop was whole-berry fermented in stainless steel tanks to preserve the fruitiness of the grape; the juice was then aged in newer French oak barrels for eleven read more...
- Wine Spectator
- 10/31/06
- 83/100
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October 2006
