Tasting - Woodbridge Pinot Noir

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1) The Wine: I tried a glass of Woodbridge Pinot Noir at my apartment while watching a movie. The bottle cost $9 from Kroger. It is from California and grown with the pinot noir grape. Weirdly enough, i could not find a vintage year on the label of the wine or online.

2) Critic Review: Jim Gordon describes the wine as having "veggie aromas and tomato flavors give this wine an unusual herbal quality, but it's well-balanced and smooth in texture. It's a savory rather than fruity take on Pinot." (Review)

3) References of Flavors: The wine has a sharp acidity towards the back top part of the mouth that sticks are for a bit following that first sip (Whine wheel on Whine Folly pg 150). It tastes like sour apricot during the first taste followed by a smokey and clove-like sensation. (Wine Folly pg 150).

4) My Review: Honestly, I would not prefer this wine to anyone who wishes to solely drink the wine without any food. I drank this without food and thought it was very bland without any special qualities. After researching the wine online, most critics recommended to drink the wine with food, so I'm sure the wine would taste much better with a juicy steak. (6/10)