We’re wine club members at Riverbench and we pulled out the 2009 Riverbench Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir for tasting today.
| Steve’s Comments | Mary’s Comments | ||||
| B+ | Bright red but a bit on the light side. | Color | Bright raspberry color but looks a bit thin. | A | |
| A | A nice hazelnut aroma. | Aroma | Wonderful aroma of mixed berries with a bit of barnyard. | A | |
| A+ | Starts very nicely with bright fruit. | Start | Lots of fruit at the start but it is a bit tart. | B | |
| A- | Good red fruit in the middle. | Middle | A light middle that’s too thin for me. | B- | |
| A | Long soft fruit finish with just a touch of tannin. | Finish | Big fruity finish with noticeable tannins. | A- | |
| A | I like this wine very much. It isn’t the best they make but it is why we’re wine club members. | Overall | It has a weak middle and a bit harsh at the end but the excellent flavors compensate well. | A- |
We both like this wine and look forward to opening another bottle soon. We did notice that it didn’t pair well with sushi so we’ll be trying the wine with a different food the next time.