It’s a so-so wine. Not terrible but it needs a little more oomph to take it to the next level (grade).
It’s got a ruby-violet color but with not a lot of structure. It’s got some faint berry notes that come through to your palette but leaves you wanting a little more. There are not a lot of tannins, a relatively balanced and a finish but this wine needs a little extra something. At best, this may be the second bottle of Pinot Noir you will open for your guests.
Grade: C Price: $16
Wine Reviewed:
King Estate
2005
Pinot Noir
Oregon
www.kingestate.com
Alcohol 13.5 percent by volume.
This is a great wine
This wine is amazing, though I had it probably a while later than this guy so it had more time to age in the bottle. I thought it was great especially at such a reasonable price. I also went to the winery recently - wowee! Check out pictures of the estate on their website http://www.kingestate.com they also use organic grapes so that's a major plus.
Pinot Noirs
I agree that this 2005 Kings Estate is a so-so Pinot. THere isn't much complexity to it. Lots of tannins.
Keep trying!