The Gourmez

Wine: Turning Leaf Pinot Noir 2007
Region: Germany

This pinot noir has a vibrant nose of Saint Anne’s cherry.  Until this glass, it had been a long time since I’d had a bright, light-bodied wine that didn’t make me pucker.  It’s very tasty, with plenty of mildly tart cherries to plop in your mouth.  Have I mentioned that I love cherries? This wine makes me feel like I’m drinking cherry cordial straight out of Anne of Green Gables.  That can only be a good thing, presuming I’m of age and not returning home to my prude of a mother who banishes me from my best friend.

Turning Leaf Pinot Noir is not very layered but I don’t think it needs to be.

4 stars

Other Bloggers’ Thoughts:

@ wine in the ‘peg

Feeling adventurous (or cheap – take your pick) I bought a bottle of the Gallo Turning Leaf Pinot Noir. Not expecting much, I was pleasantly surprised. For $10.99, I found some actual varietal character. There was a definite hint of good old Pinot funk on the nose and the mouth had the classic cherry taste I associate with Pinot Noirs from the lighter side of the spectrum. There was even a hint of tannins on the (admittedly short) finish. It went perfectly with a Greek pizza from Pizza Hotline as I watched the evening news.

@ Wineass

Like Rammstein played by Kraftwerk-calculated, synthesized, and lifeless.

Reviewed by The Gourmez 9.29.09.

Posted: Friday, October 23rd, 2009 @ 1:29 pm
Categories: Travel, Wine.
Tags: anne of green gables, cherry cordial, cherry notes, the gourmez review, turning leaf pinot noir 2007, wine in the 'peg, wine review, wineass.
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