A review from our friend, Wine Mizer, “OMB! No not that. On this page, OMB means “Oh my Bacchus”! I LOVE this #wine. Admittedly, I lean toward Burgundy with my palate, or the #RussianRiverValleyAVA of California and the #PinotNoir of Oregon. But this bottle carries the simple Sonoma County, California appellation, so I wasn’t expecting much, yet my first taste blew me away.  So I had another. Then I bought a bottle and then I bought another. It’s the #CutSeriesSonomaCounty” 2020 Pinot Noir found at #SalsBeverageWorld Not the depth of earth from Burgandy that entices me to my roots but with forward black cherry yet without sweetness that impressed me. Add in some black pepper, restrain the tannin and I’m thinking this is a “crowd pleased for sure. Aside from that, it’s a match made in heaven for a baked ham or duck with a cherry sauce. This #wine is case-worth. And yes, if you need to know, it’s appropriate with salmon, just not for me – I enjoy salmon but this wine begs for ham and duck. The #wine took DOUBLE GOLD at the 2023 Sonoma County Harvest Fair and was awarded 91 points and took GOLD at the #PressDemocrat North Coast Wine Challenge. It was appreciated probably because of its structure which surprised me also. Medium bodied, well-balanced, with smooth tannins and measured acidity and with just a touch of earthiness that I crave in Pinot Noir. But don’t let my mention of earthiness scare you fruit lovers away. You’ll enjoy a bouquet of cherries, raspberry and cranberry. On the palate, expect notes of tart red cherry, golden raspberry, wild blackberry and a touch of citrus peel and cocoa with toasted almonds. I so enjoyed this wine because it took all these elements and bottled them into a velvety rich wine of wondrous balance and a long smooth finish. It has my mind racing back with recommendations to pair it with pepperjack cheese or jambalaya or pork cutlets with peppercorn sauce.”
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