Brooks Rastaban Pinot Noir 2009
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In the mouth the wine is bright and lively, cherry skin, rhubarb, beet root, cranberry and orange peel, cinammon, turned earth and damp leaves on a Fall hike. Full of verve and autumn fruit; persimmon, blood orange and dried cherries. Medium weight with crisp acidity, and a wonderfully inviting finish.
This would be wonderful with a Fall salad of Clementine oranges, dried cherries, almonds and asiago cheese. A great pairing as an aperitif with olives, hard cheeses, and sun dried tomato crostini.
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