Forty Bottles of Ringboree

Last night we had the 2007 Castillo de Molina Pinot Noir Reserva with spaghetti. I tasted it first with a Double Gloucester, which it stood up very well to. It was fairly tannic, but they softened very quickly, so perhaps this is made to drink pretty young. Strawberries and mineral aromas. Soft red berries in the mouth.

I'll give this one 28 bottles of Ringboree. At $9, a great buy. I expect we'll be getting this one again.

I tend to either love a pinot, or hate it. I've come to the conclusion that there are two distinct styles of pinot noirs - the ones that taste like the fruit, and the ones that taste like to oak. I like the fruit. Unfortunately, it seems that most winemakers like the oak. Maybe it sells better. Maybe it's easier. I don't know. Anyways, as a result, there aren't very many pinots that I like much.

The Fat Bastard Pinot Noir is yummy, jammy, fruity, with hints of butterscotch and chocolate. 35 bottles of Ring-Bo-Ree.