WTN: (Question for Hoke) 2004 Five Rivers Pinot Noir
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 12:47 pm
I had a glass of this at a restaurant last night. Interestingly, it was listed on the menu as a Central Coast Pinot Noir and then in the notes it was described as a classic Oregon Pinot Noir. I asked to see the bottle and determined it was from Santa Barbara County, not Oregon. They will correct their notes.
Checking on the web it appears to be a Fetzer product or part of the Brown-Forman family. However, the website lists Five Rivers Chardonnay, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and others but no Pinot Noir. Is the 2004 the first vintage marketed?
I will say off the bat that I quite liked this wine. It was $6.00 for a glass at the restaurant, $23.95 by the bottle but retails for less than $10 to $12.
Dark scarlet color, not opaque. 13.5% alcohol by volume
Bright raspberries and light smoky nose with similar flavors along with a sharp peppery finish. Very tasty. Medium to full bodied. Lengthy finish.
Any comments Hoke?
Checking on the web it appears to be a Fetzer product or part of the Brown-Forman family. However, the website lists Five Rivers Chardonnay, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and others but no Pinot Noir. Is the 2004 the first vintage marketed?
I will say off the bat that I quite liked this wine. It was $6.00 for a glass at the restaurant, $23.95 by the bottle but retails for less than $10 to $12.
Dark scarlet color, not opaque. 13.5% alcohol by volume
Bright raspberries and light smoky nose with similar flavors along with a sharp peppery finish. Very tasty. Medium to full bodied. Lengthy finish.
Any comments Hoke?