Pinot Noir

2009 Trader Joe’s Reserve Carneros Pinot Noir

August 28, 2011 Domaine Dave Cheap Wine < $10, Cheap Wine - Red, Pinot Noir 0 Comments

The 2009 Trader Joe’s Reserve Carneros Pinot Noir sells for $9.99, at least 85% of the grapes are grown in the Carneros AVA of California and the alcohol content is 13.9%, is about all I know for sure about this wine. This is a Trader Joe’s negociant wine, so who grew the grapes and who…

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2009 Underwood Cellars Oregon Pinot Noir

August 25, 2011 Domaine Dave Cheap Wine +/- $20, Cheap Wine - Red, Pinot Noir 2 Comments

The 2009 Underwood Cellars Oregon Pinot Noir is 100% Pinot Noir sourced from 3 wine AVA’s (82% Umpqua Valley, 10% Willamette Valley and 8% Rogue Valley) in Oregon. The Umpqua Valley is a cool weather growing area, the Rogue Valley is the highest elevation and is the warmest growing area and the Willamette Valley has…

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2009 Forefront Pinot Noir

July 18, 2011 Domaine Dave Cheap Wine +/- $20, Cheap Wine - Red, Pinot Noir 0 Comments

Forefront is the entry level label for  Pine Ridge Winery. The Forefront Pinot Noir is 100% Pinot Noir grapes sourced from 3 different growing areas, 51% from Santa Barbara, 41% from the Edna Valley of San Luis Obispo and  8% from Monterey, California. Santa Barbara has warm temperature, causing the grapes to ripen quickly, making…

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