This is actually from Valle Central, Chile (not California). I don't usually do Pinot Noir but I picked this up because 1. The label is pretty. 2. I like South American wines. 3. I love the name Smoking Loon. 4. It was $6 at Publix and that's about my wine budget. 5. What the heck I'll give Pinot another shot. The bottle says this medium body but it's fuller (heavier?) than any other Pinot I've had. There is something distinctively South American about it - it has that spicy undertone. I would describe the flavor as currant but I've also never had a currant so take that for what it's worth. Overall I'm very impressed and would buy again.
This is actually from Valle Central, Chile (not California). I don't usually do Pinot Noir but I picked this up because 1. The label is pretty. 2. I like South American wines. 3. I love the name Smoking Loon. 4. It was $6 at Publix and that's about my wine budget. 5. What the heck I'll give Pinot another shot. The bottle says this medium body but it's fuller (heavier?) than any other Pinot I've had. There is something distinctively South American about it - it has that spicy undertone. I would describe the flavor as currant but I've also never had a currant so take that for what it's worth. Overall I'm very impressed and would buy again.
5 people found it helpfulNov 15th, 2015
2014 - heavier & darker than an Oregon Pinot Noir. Understated fruit on the nose. Red fruit & cherry fruit forward. A little spicy niceness with more oaky finish than expected. Seems like a Cab's little brother with a hint of Malbec . Easy drinking, budget friendly wine. (Shish-kabobs on a spring evening)
2014 - heavier & darker than an Oregon Pinot Noir. Understated fruit on the nose. Red fruit & cherry fruit forward. A little spicy niceness with more oaky finish than expected. Seems like a Cab's little brother with a hint of Malbec . Easy drinking, budget friendly wine. (Shish-kabobs on a spring evening)
1 person found it helpfulApr 11th, 2017
This was recommended by a liquor store owner. I was looking for Cupcake Pinot Noir, which I had just r gently tried, but this shop didn't have. He said if I liked the Cupcake, I'd like this. He was right.
This was recommended by a liquor store owner. I was looking for Cupcake Pinot Noir, which I had just r gently tried, but this shop didn't have. He said if I liked the Cupcake, I'd like this. He was right.
Oct 17th, 2016
California, USA
