james laube's wine flights

When Pinot Tastes Like Syrah It Might Be Pinotage

Posted: Jul 22, 2009 1:52pm ET

Last week during a blind tasting flight of 2007 Sonoma Pinot Noirs, I came across one wine that stood out, and that I really liked. It was dark in color, notably spicy and peppery, with pretty floral scents and ripe, vivid black and wild berry fruit.

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