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Wine of the Week, May 11, 2014

FOLIE A DEUX SONOMA COAST
PINOT NOIR 2011
CALIFORNIA


By: Ed "The Wine Guy" 

Of course, the quintessential Pinot Noir wine is produced in the Burgundy region of France, where many of the wines are made in very small quantities and can be very expensive, often reaching peak 15 or 20 years after the vintage. One of the great wines in the history of wine! The Pinot Noir grape is grown around the world, mostly in cooler regions (Burgundy, New Zealand, Oregon, California) which tends to bring out its best qualities. Thin-skinned and finicky, it is a difficult variety to cultivate and transform into wine, and many a vintner has abandoned the effort. The 2004 movie SIDEWAYS which features Pinot Noir wine brought about a rise in sales volume and price. Folie a Deux (translated as a passion shared by two) is medium-bodied, with aromas and flavors of plum, dark cherry, and raspberry, with a hint of cocoa; it has soft tannins, a long satisfying finish, and is very food-friendly.