Reminiscent of Meiomi before it got so sweet, we review the Juggernaut Russian River Valley Pinot Noir from Bogle Winery.
Pinot Noir from the Russian River Valley in California. The wine is aged for 1 year in French oak (42% new) and is vegan friendly.
Sample submitted for review. This wine has an SRP of $20 and can be found for as low as $15.
From the bottle:
Juggernaut grapes are grown in challenging conditions, where true grit and determination yield spectacular results. Steadfast Pinot Noir vines endure, unwavering, amidst inhospitable conditions, battered by wind and fog, struggling to utilize every precious hour of warmth and sunlight over a long growing season. The reward is a balance of intensity and grace, with unrelenting flavors of red cherry, berry, and spicy floral notes. Overcoming hardship builds character.
Produced and Bottled by Juggernaut Wine Co.
14.5% Alcohol
The 2020 Juggernaut Russian River Valley Pinot Noir opens with a pleasing aroma of dark berry fruit, cedar, a little tobacco and cigar box plus some oaky spice and vanilla.
Tasting the wine reveals a very smooth, soft and easy to drink mass-market Pinot Noir featuring dark fruit, oaky spice, a bit of earthiness underneath and touches of chocolate and vanilla. Like the Juggernaut Hillside Cabernet Sauvignon we previously reviewed, this is pretty good for a supermarket wine. It’s definitely not high end Pinot Noir but it does remind me a bit of Meiomi before the residual sugar started shooting up several
This Article was originally published on The Reverse Wine Snob
