“Color: Very pale, translucent, looks very festive, garnet, very pale pink rim, cloudy yet quite pale
Nose: Raspberry, cranberry, rhubarb, earthy,
Palate: Very smooth, light bright fruit, raspberry, followed by nice earthen characteristics. This is not a heavy hitting wine. It is clean and crisp and light, elegant and with finesse, lots of acidity, decently long finish, oak is not present, you really taste the fruit. Wine aged in amphora which really brought out the lovely, pure fruit.
Pairing: “Wow, just wow, said Sue after taking a bite of the Brilliant Saravin with Truffles paired with the wine. Like dying and going to heaven. So fantastic are the two together. The sweet cream of the cheese, and the earthy richness of the truffle, and the fruit of the wine are so amazing together. We followed that with the truffle mousse pate and we were both wowed by how well they went together. We know from experience that Pinot and pate always go together. Sue feels that Taleggio is more of a cooking cheese than a cheese plate cheese. Make a  mushroom lasagne using Taleggio cheese and pair with this wine.”
— Wine Predator, Dec 2020

“Light, tart, fresh and dry with notes of cranberry, strawberry, raspberry, red licorice, violet, cedar and mushroom.”
— Planet Grape, Apr 2020