($11, Vineyard Brands): This fruit-focused Pinot Noir manages to avoid the sweetness trap so many fruit-focused wines fall into.  Subtle savory notes help balance the overt fruitiness found here.  Tannins, predictably, are polished to allow for immediate enjoyment.  What’s most startling is this kind of quality in Pinot Noir at this price.  My advice:  Buy it by the case.
89 Michael Apstein Oct 29, 2013