WTN: First Birthday Wine

Medium ruby red with a slight fade to the edge.

Reticent nose at first but opens up to a nice ripe cherry nose after about 30 minutes in the glass. Midpalate has nice smooth, ripe tannins with tart cherries and nice balancing acidity. Medium to long finish of red fruit (cherries and red raspberries) and nice refreshing acidity. Nicely balanced. Good sipper too.

Food friendly wine that went well with roast beef seasoned with special 'pinot noir' herb and spice mix rubbed over the roast. Somewhat better match with roast covered with 'northern horse radish' that is a mix of beets, onions, pickles, and horse radish.

Wine: Benton Lane 2004 Pinot Noir Willamette valley, 13.5% abv

wine was a present from my brother James.

Happy Birthday Brother Tom!!

I have been on the hunt for just such a PN, so your post was most timely! Hope you had a wonderful day. Only 9 months until we meet again!

Hugs!
JuliaB

Happy Birthday Brother Tom!!
Only 9 months until we meet again!
Hugs!
JuliaB

Thanks Julia,

Always glad to hear from a fellow Brother. Looking forward to seeing you again.

Brother Tom

Wouldn't you know it... you are finally at that age when you can enjoy the finer things in life and all of your senses start sliding downhill. I wish you many more!

This wine was a present from my brother James.

Please note the change quoted above. James gave this fine wine.