More of Robert Mondavi (2nd Part) (Wine Folly)

 

For the last Robert Mondavi wine for this week (3/10/23), I had a Robert Mondavi Private Selection, Pinot Noir. This wine is a red table wine made from the wine grape Pinot Noir. This wine has a vintage of 2021 (I had to look this up online since it is not on the bottle) and has a 13.5 percent alcohol percentage. Lastly, this wine was made in Acampo, California and I got it for also around $9. (This wine bottle is sealed with a cork. I am adding this on so people who want to get this will know.)

Winemaker's Notes:

"Our Pinot Noir is medium ruby in color with a medium body and soft tannins. The wine offers aromas of ripe, red cherries and violets with hints of Asian spice, sweet tobacco, and Madagascar vanilla bean followed by flavors of sweet cherries and strawberries. This wine is very versatile and pairs well with a range of foods from roasted meat to poultry, cheese, and seafood."

“Robert Mondavi Private Select Pinot Noir 2021 :: Pinot Noir.” Empire Wine & Liquor, https://www.empirewine.com/wine/robert-mondavi-private-select-pinot-noir-2021-i5414/. 

 

Wine Info:

From the Wine Folly book (page 150-151), it talks about the wine grape Pinot Noir and the wine made from it. "The world's most popular light-bodied red is loved for its red fruit and spice flavors that are accentuated by a long, smooth, soft-tannin finish." It continues to talk about how it usually pairs well with duck, chicken, pork, and mushrooms. As well as, this wine can have hints of cherry, raspberry clove, mushroom, and vanilla. You can typically expect to spend around $30 on a bottle and it can be stored in a cellar for five to fifteen years. This wine is grown mostly in France (Burgundy, Champagne, Loire Valley, Jura), the United States, and Germany. 

My Own Review/Experience With This Wine:

When pouring this wine in the glass and swirling it for a bit, I smelled what I thought was an intense aroma of tart, sour, sweet floral (maybe rose), and raspberry. The aroma was surprisingly intense, but when tasting it, the wine had a medium body. The flavors were not overbearing with a sour, tart, slightly tannic raspberry flavor. This is fruity, but it is a really dry wine. I did not pair this wine with food. Lastly, I did not like this wine because I could hardly could taste any flavors besides sour and tart grape.