Light Bodied Red Wines

Question 1

Pinot Noir
2018 Calera Winery

Answer 1

$96
Central Coast, California
On palate the flavors turn dark and luxurious, with layers of blackberry jam and cassis gliding across supple tannins to a lingering cedar and spice finish

Question 2

Pinot Noir
2021 Meiomi Winery

Answer 2

$13/52
California
The 2021 Meiomi Pinot Noir exhibits a rich garnet color with aromas of bright strawberry and jammy fruit, mocha, vanilla, and toasty oak. Flavors include boysenberry, blackberry, and mocha.

Question 3

Pinot Noir
2018 Thompson Vineyards “31 Fifty”

Answer 3

$175
Aggie Wine, Russian River Valley, California
This wine is spirited, memorable and impressively generous and balanced, showing strength and complexity. Delicate red fruits from Laguna along with tannins from Lancel Creek mix with the power and intensity of fruit from our estate vineyard on Westside Road. This wine has a wonderful mid-palate and a lasting finish. Its character will last for decades.

Question 4

Pinot Noir
2022 Mark West Winery

Answer 4

$9/34
California
Approachable, with aromas of strawberry and violet, bright layers of ripe raspberry, cherry, and warm pastry, a silky mouthfeel, and a touch of ground clove on the finish

Question 5

Pinot Noir
2020 Josh Cellars

Answer 5

$48
Central Coast, California
Flavored with a long finish, our Pinot Noir is elegantly balanced and filled with lush fruit flavors, complemented by subtle hints of toasted wood

Question 6

Dolcetto
2021 12 Fires Winery and Vineyard

Answer 6

$14/50
Aggie Wine, Texas High Plains
Dolcetto – A lesser-known grape variety from the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy. Low acidity and mild tannins make this an easy-drinking wine that pairs nicely with pizza and hearty pasta sauces.