Frei Brothers Winery Reserve Pinot Noir 2012

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Jon Steeves rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

This is a brilliant ruby red with garnet hue. Declared 14.5% % abv. Cherry, bacon, baking spice and blackberry aromatics. On the palate cherry, blackberry, earthy minerality, all spice and a hint of pink grapefruit. This wine shows typicity of a new world cool climate Pinot noir. Medium plus acidity, tannins, fruit concentration. Well balanced and integrating. Dry, Mouthfeel silky and mouthwatering. Pair this with bacon-wrapped BBQ sirloin steaks or bacon beer PEI mussels. Tasted April 2016 @bespoketastings @jonsteeves Drink now or Enjoy 2016-2018.

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Frei Brothers Winery Reserve Pinot Noir 2012, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States: Rounded, mouth-filling and voluptuous Pinot Noir like falling backwards on to satin cushions. Fleshy cherry aromas and flavours. Drink: 2014-2018. 91025 14.50% D 750 mL $32.95 Score: 90/100. May 30, 2015 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

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