Today we look at a 2008 “reserve” pinot noir from California’s Monterey area, which costs $17.
Fog Head reserve is good. It does nothing wrong, which is a big score in the pinot world. It has a nice cherry and cola taste, and doesn’t have too much alcohol. But it’s a little too sweet, a little bland, has that strange “California pinot” taste (which does not actually taste like pinot noir) and it is not spicy, which I almost require before recommending a pinot. At $10, this would be a definite recommendation. Unfortunately, although very nice and friendly, and although it’s done nothing at all wrong, Fog Head reserve at $17 is:
Not recommended.
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