Typically, under-$20-Pinot-Noirs and I don't get along. I've had a few "okay/drinkable" ones and many more where I'm thinking, "is there any fruit underneath all this alcohol smell, oh yes, there it is, a touch of blueberry, no, it's gone now," and even one that tasted like dirt, which strangely my friend-of-a-friend who bought the bottle really liked. So, needless to say, the first time I had the A by Acacia Pinot Noir, I was Surprised! We were at a steakhouse and my husband and I opted for seafood with a heavy sauce, but were not in a white wine mood. My father in law ordered this wine for us. I was skeptical at first, and almost stopped him, this wine was the most reasonably priced on the menu and a Pinot, but he has good taste in wine, so I sat back for the adventure. We were very impressed! This Pinot is silky and elegant with dark fruit, vanilla, florals and a hint of oak. Perfectly balanced. Sadly, we don't get to have this wine much because the price is toward the $20 end (you can find it at big wine warehouses for $19.99 if you are lucky), but it is worth every penny plus some.
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