Appearance: Pours a deep ruby red. Pretty dark, but when it swirls, does let some light through. Quick moving legs.
Aroma: I get a little bit of alcohol heat, along with a nice balance of tart and sweet black cherry aromas, and a hint of raspberry as well.
Mouthfeel: Light to medium body, a soft tannic presence which would definitely not stand out if this were not a pinot, but does give just a touch of astringency at the end that I wasn't expecting.
Flavors: I do get some of the earthiness and minerality I expect from a red Burgundy, but I also get a lot more fruit than I would expect. Fruit flavors confirm the nose, with ripe cherry and a hint of raspberry. The alcohol I picked up on the nose was not present on the palate.
Overall: I'm not 100% sure how I feel about this wine. It is a lot more like an American pinot, although a little less bold, than I had thought it would be. Fruity, but still subtle and easy drinking. A good balance of earthy flavors with some gentle but definitely noticeable fruit flavors. A flavorful, but still very easy-drinking wine. For a Burgundy under $20 it is a pretty good value. Something I would probably drink again, but not rush out to buy another bottle of.
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