Sunday, January 29, 2023

Tasting - Prophecy Pinot Noir



Name: Prophecy Pinot Noir

Variety: 100% Pinot Noir

Region: California

Country: USA

Year: 2019

Price: $14

Critic review:  Really good! Cherry, leather and tobacco nose along with (interesting) coconut, tropical fruit, and cedar. The palate is sweet and seems thin but it’s full of odd nuances - Oddly delicious. - TysonT (1/8/2021) - 4/5

Wine Folly: pg 150 Pinot Noir in general - The main component I taste is the acidity in this wine. Interestingly enough, the other main flavor I get is the cherry, maybe because of the visual association with red wine and cherries. I did not decant the wine for the 30 minutes recommended  and the wine was aged 3-4 years, rather than the 5-15 years recommended. After watching the Wine IQ lectures, I'll probably try decanting next time!

pg 288 CA Pinot Noir - This region produces the boldest, fruit-forward Pinot Noir. I'm too overwhelmed by the acidity of this wine to really taste the Blackberry, dried blueberry, clove, rose, or cola suggested.

My review: Similar to my first review, regrettably, I was congested. My nose most likely sabotaged my tasting of this wine, especially with me choosing an acidic wine while I couldn't taste any of the other, more delicious notes. I did not particularly like this wine because of the acidity, but I would like to try this wine again once I recover. The only notes I detected was the cherry.

No food was paired with this wine, but my friends Zach (right) and Rob (not pictured) were tasting with me.



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