Ayres, Willamette Valley (Ribbon Ridge), Pinot Nior, 2007
I think I've found a new favorite low(er) priced Pinot: Ayres!
And there I was, in New Seasons looking for more wine for my fishing trip ... and there it was. We had a bottle of this last Christmas and I was really excited when I first tasted this wine back then (2006 instead of the 2007). I usually like Ribbon Ridge Pinots, but then, they're usually $50 bucks or more. But here's one for just $20! I wasn't disappointed last Christmas, and I wasn't disappointed this time around either.
The nose was a really enchanting vanilla, pepper, exotic spice (that Pinot magic), and cinnamin. The taste was black cherry, raspberry, and nice balanced amount of oak. The finish had that apple dryness, and blackberry.
We had this along with Bruno (see other review), Erath and A to Z, and this one was my favorite. This was geally great for 20 bucks! And yes, they're all about the same price.
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8.0