Mirassou 2006 Pinot Noir California

It’s another clandestine review at a local eatery. (Johnny Carrino’s) Drinkable, but frankly you might do better with their house wines than this one. Although if you are looking for a floor show, the waiter removing the cork (which appeared to be a reconstituted variety) make for some entertainment as it broke in the bottle while he was removing it. Sadly, that was the highlight for this wine.

It’s a clear, bright if somewhat pale ruby color with no structure to the wine. There’s not much in the way of fruit notes to this wine, although there is some low acidity, slightly sweet (as in not too dry) and some low tannins. The balance is OK, if somewhat muted and the finish short. What this wine needs is a bit more body. There seems to be no flavor. It’s better with a dinner perhaps, but not one requiring the wine to do any real work. There were no off notes.

Take this, your better concubine and a picnic to the ampitheater.

– Silenus

Grade C+ Price: $7

Wine Reviewed:
Mirassou
2006
Pinot Noir
California
Alcohol: 13.5% by Volume