Twin Fin California Pinot Noir 2005

Ok. Thanks Twin Fin web developer. One word: simplify! (The PDF about the wine is here.) Let me just say a few more words about the website. If it's too flashy, it's too hard to use and takes too long to load. And I have DSL. No I don't want music. Do you have the rights to use it? And I don't want bouncing boxes popping up all over the place. I want info, not a web developer resume. Save that stuff for your personal, albeit boring, website! 'Nough said.

The TF California Pinot is a young fresh example of what can be done if you can find fruit from everywhere and blend it into something that resembles what it was intended as. In this case Pinot Noir.

Now since the web developer has been busy fancifying his websites, the Twin Fin site still has the 2004 info posted. This here is the 2005. (If you spent more time updating and less time flashing I wouldn't have to do this to you....) I'll guess the wine comes from the same areas as in 2004, just not in the same proportions. Santa Lucia Highland (specific area in Monterey County), Monterey County (anywhere in the area...), and Lodi. They even included some Petit Verdot I'm assuming to give it some backbone and color since the cheap Monterey stuff tends to be lacking in both. Just a guess mind you.

The simple twist closure, ("screw cap" to you neophytes), make this wine something to pick-up for a picnic or when you're out-of-town, and need something easy open for the hotel room and that special someone you found in the yellow pages. (You know who I'm talking about.)

Simple flavors and a slightly acidic finish make this a good wine for having with fish, but will probably go good with chili dogs as well.

If memory serves this was from Trader Joes also, for a low price. Probably under $10, but I forget stuff....

I like the TF stuff for the most part. Many wines in the price range do not resemble the grapes they are supposedly made from. The Twin Fins come close!