Name: Cherry Blossom Pinot Noir
Variety: Pinot Noir
Region: Napa Valley, California
Country: USA
Year: 2014
Price: $3.99
Trader
Joe’s Review: In
the glass: Cherry Blossom Pinot Noir is a vibrant semi translucent ruby color
with a firm, deeply colored core going out into a fine slightly tinged light
purplish-pink rim definition with medium-high viscosity. On the nose: There are good amounts of crushed black plums,
cranberry juice, cherries jubilee, milk chocolate, licorice root, then bright
red flowers, no discernable hints of oak and fruit-driven minerals round out
the layered toasty nose. On the palate: The wine is very powerful for a pinot
noir in this class, yet very elegant — without masquerading as Syrah, which
happens a lot in California. There are fresh, bright, crushed red berries,
cherries, plums, raspberry coulis, cranberry fondant and copious amounts of
phenols and earthy minerals with underlying hints of aniseed powder. The finish
is very fine with hints of candied cranberries and faint mineral references. It
is quite a Burgundy-like pinot noir that would resemble a style of Villages
wine found in Gevrey Chambertin.
My
Review: The aroma of
this wine was of tobacco and black cherries.
The color was a gleaming translucent crimson. I served this Pinot Noir with a slight
chill. This is a medium bodied Pinot
with balanced tannins and acidity. The
taste was very complex, with smoky, oaky and tobacco flavors and a green apple
tart and mouth puckering finish. I
paired this Pinot Noir with a hard Alpine Style cheese. This was an excellent
paring as the Pinot Noir gave the cheese a nutty, spicy and slightly creamy
finish. I feel this Pinot is an excellent value and I highly recommend it to
others who want a quality wine at a very low price.
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