We had this wine with our Thanksgiving dinner, and it paired very nicely. Wining Husband had kept Isabel Mondavi’s Pinot Noir from 2007 in our cellar for a while. It was smooth with lots of cream and vanilla on the nose, and was very balanced. Due to aging and cellaring, it, the wine had developed a lovely tawny color. It had that wonderful cigar box aroma that we love so much in wines.
The Isabel Mondavi 2007 I Love Pinot Noir was only 13.5% alcohol, but it tasted a lot hotter than it was. It was fruity, but not overly so – notes of dry sour cherry and raspberry could be picked up upon tasting. In all, it was an amazing wine, and if you come across it, I highly recommend it.
From the description on Wine.com:
“The extended 2007 vintage resulted in a rare combination of robust yields and great quality. A long, warm and dry growing season in the Willamette Valley fully ripened the Pinot Noir grapes, leading to beautiful balance and concentrated flavors. This wine has a brilliant garnet color with supple body, bright red cherry nose with cherry blossom top notes and a hint of exotic spices like cardamom and star anise. Smooth entry with even texture through to the finish with red cherry flavors.
Pair this versatile wine with salmon, duck, and cheeses made from cow or sheep milk.”
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