A findable and affordable Pinot Noir that’s worth drinking — impossible, you say? Here’s a wine that will change your mind. There’s more going on than just fruit, with aromas of mild damp earth, tea and graham cracker over red fruit, rhubarb and spice translating well on the palate, with a juicy feel and a long finish. At 49,600 cases produced, and the grocery markdown, this is more than a nice house red.
Kenwood Vineyards, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2012
By Rich Cook