STEPHEN VINCENT 08 PINOT NOIR
CALIFORNIA 750ml
Long-time readers of our newsletter might recall the Stephen Vincent Cabernet Sauvignon we ran on the front cover eons ago. It was a huge success! Serendipity has brought to us (and you!) another phenomenal bargain from the folks at Stephen Vincent. In the midst our annual “Thanksgiving Derby,” one of our visiting salesmen noticed we were running Pinot and grabbed a bottle out of his wine sack and quietly asked us if he could enter the tournament. Turns out it was the Stephen Vincent and it ran away with the race! Pure luck, right place at the right time, whatever you want to call it; don’t look this gift horse in the mouth! It’s an outstanding bottle of juice that delivers a lot for a little!
The wine leads off with an enticing nose of violets and framboise followed by a creamy smooth, layered palate of black
raspberry and black cherry fruit nuanced nicely with hints of carob, cardamom and cinnamon stick. The wine’s velvety texture
is a real turn-on while its long, even-keeled finish provides additional flavorful hints of milk chocolate, raspberry coulis and crème de cassis! The fruit purity at play here is simply amazing! So, too, is the wine’s superb length and depth of flavor complexity. This is simply a delightful Pinot Noir for the price! In fact, it’s a Pinot Noir that we’re positive will satisfy all of your November holiday needs! Happy Thanksgiving!
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