LiQuery - Frei Brothers Reserve Pinot Noir 2016

FREI BROTHERS RESERVE PINOT NOIR 2016

Item:	91025
Size:	750 mL (25.4 oz)
Type:	2016 VINTAGES
Release Date:	2020-03-07
Producer:	E. & J. Gallo Winery
Location:	USA - California
Price:	$35.95 Price History
Style:	Red Wine Medium-bodied & Fruity
Alcohol:	13.5%
Varietal:	Pinot Noir
Sugar Code:	D (6.0 g/L)
Rating:	90
Glass Style:	Pinot Noir

Description
With its temperature-moderating ocean-born fogs and its complex, varied soils, the cool Russian River Valley is ideal Pinot territory. This tricky, temperamental grape flourishes here, offering truly world-class expressions. This one was aged for 10 months in a combination of French, Hungarian and American oak, adding further layers of complexity and detail to the wine. Frei Brothers has been crafting wines in Sonoma since 1890. You can expect this Pinot to be characteristically elegant and refined with great balance, impressive red fruit, spice and well-articulated and integrated woodsmoke and oak. Try it with a herbed roast leg of lamb.

Description

With its temperature-moderating ocean-born fogs and its complex, varied soils, the cool Russian River Valley is ideal Pinot territory. This tricky, temperamental grape flourishes here, offering truly world-class expressions. This one was aged for 10 months in a combination of French, Hungarian and American oak, adding further layers of complexity and detail to the wine. Frei Brothers has been crafting wines in Sonoma since 1890. You can expect this Pinot to be characteristically elegant and refined with great balance, impressive red fruit, spice and well-articulated and integrated woodsmoke and oak. Try it with a herbed roast leg of lamb.

Tasting Notes
A well balanced fairly rich pinot with aromas of raspberry, plum and red cherry fruit with mild oak spice and a hint of tobacco. The palate is smooth and almost full bodied with lots of flavour and very good length. Good focus. Try with grilled meats or creamy brie. Score - 90. (Steve Thurlow, winealign.com, Dec. 3, 2018)