Van Winkle Family Reserve 13 years 95.6 proof $38 *** Dark and complex, with full-throttle aromas of mint, pepper and spice.
CONTE TASCA D'ALMERITA, REGALEALI, ROSSO DEL CONTE, 1997: $37 Dark purple; aromas of mint and cedar.
Cristom Willamette Valley, $27, ** ½ Mount Jefferson Cuvée Pinot Noir 2008 Dry and compact with aromas of mint, anise, red fruit and earth.
Likewise, the No. 3, 2008 Anakena, also buttressed its tropical fruitiness with welcome aromas of mint and flowers, keeping the wine understated rather than overbearing.
Our No. 1 bottle was the Belle Pente Willamette Valley, beautifully balanced, well coiled with acidity and harmonious on the palate, with complex aromas of mint, red fruit, flowers and smoke.
Most pinot noirs, though, fall into a middle range, combining ripe fruit aromas and flavors with woodsy, herbal aromas of mint and anise, and most go well with, say, turkey.
Muddle the fruit and mint with a muddler until the blueberries release their juice and you can smell the aroma of the mint.
This is a technique used by bartenders in drinks like mojitos to release the flavor and aroma of the mint.[6].
Aromas of earth, mint and licorice.
DOMAINE FONT DE MICHELLE: $34 Delicious aromas of fruit, mint and anise; rich and concentrated.
