Irony, 2008 Pinot Noir

White or Red: Red

Grape(s): Pinot Noir

Origin: Russian River Valley

Vintage: 2008

Price: Squarely $14.98 where I shop

Overall: 

Light in color, a beautiful smell comprised of strawberries, cherries, dark chocolate and plum, this is awesome grape.  Wonderful balance between the fruit and alcohol.  Tons of ripe fruit upfront and then it finishes dry and subtle.  Very satisfying and grand for a Pinot Noir.  I'm in love.

The charateristics of this wine present a profile of quality rarely seen at this price-point.  While I'm only a Semi-Pro, something tells me that if this wine spent a year or two more on the shelf it may reach rockstar status.  Those flavors, if given more time to co-mingle, may put on a show that could rival Bon Jovi playing somewhere in NJ.  Oh, the irony of it all.

Buy this.