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2017 Balletto Pinot Noir Russian River Valley

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August 26, 2020
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Balletto Pinot Noir

There was really no reason to choose this Pinot Noir. I’ve never heard of this winery, and primarily bought it so I could report back to you about how it turned out. Just a fun experiment, but man, once I tasted it I’m really glad I picked this one.

It’s not inexpensive at $24, but that’s off a retail price of around $37. You’ll notice at that link all the 90 point ratings, and Wine & Spirits gave the bottle a Best Buy designation. I wholeheartedly agree with the critics this time. This is really elegant and delicious Pinot at a pretty fair Costco price.

Balletto Pinot Noir

The wine pours a pale ruby in the glass and has a nice nose, vibrant aromas of red fruit and spice; beautiful mouthfeel, medium body; flavors of spicy cherry, cola, wild strawberry. Really a perfect finish.  More Burgundian in style.

This is a very delicate and elegant wine throughout that drinks like a much more expensive Pinot. While I went into this not knowing the Balletto name, I won’t soon forget them after tasting this one.

Balletto Pinot Noir

This is $24 well spent in the wine world in my opinion, and I would look forward to tasting more of these wines in the future. Such a pleasant surprise. We will add this bottle to our Top Picks list.

CostcoWineBlog.com Rating: 92 points (a Costco Wine Top Pick)

Costco item number: 241654

Purchased at Costco in: Atlanta, GA (Kennesaw)

Alc.13.9%

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