Meiomi is a wine that Somms and industry pro's love to hate. I think you did a great job of not totally bashing it and looking at it objectively. Yes, it is not a "true" representation of Pinot Noir. Syrah is rumored to be the mystery grape component giving it more body, more ripeness, higher alcohol, blue/ black fruit components, that mixed with the baking spices you mentioned tastes like fresh baked pie, who could say no to that taste flavor profile! It's ok to like this wine but I agree, Its too manipulated! Pinot isn't supposed to taste that way. J Lohr and Hess make Central Coast Pinot more affordable and more authentic.
I had this wine for the first time last night and made almost all of your conclusions about it. In the end, my main beef was just that it was too much like many standard none Pinot Noir reds. In a blind tasting I would not have guessed this was a P.N.
All the Meomi wines are excellent but the Pino Noir is my favorite. Served cool, it’s excellent with dishes you’d usually drink a Chardonnay with. I’ve NEVER seen it for less than 24 on sale from 27.00
I am not a fan of the wines. I think they make a wine that has a tailored flavor profile, but not necessarily what a good example of those grapes actually taste like. Simply put there is a lot of manipulation
It's a just OK red wine but as a pinot noir, it's straight up plonk. I'll never know why so many people seem to love it. You can find much better pinot noir for about the same money. Just to name a few pinots in that $20 range. All entry level wines from Burgandy. 1. Louis Jadot Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2. Joseph Faiveley Bourgogne Rouge (Usually $22-25) 3. Danjean Berthoux - Bourgogne Chaume Ronde
There's a reason why Meiomi is hated by wine professionals. It's because they know that it doesn't taste anything like Pinot Noir, that's its a recipe wine, possibly made with added color, sugar and oak chips, that it's over priced and that one can drink way better wine for money.
Horrible wine! Over oaked recipe wine! Many cheap wines from California are like this, you don't get decent Pinot Noir for $20. Educate your palate this is not good wine, but if you like it drink it.
@@WineTerroir New Zeland pinot noir that costs ~ $11 is an excellent wine compared to Meiomi. Few days ago I ordered a glass of Chianti at Olive Garden and they brought me Miomi without telling me. I sent it back because it was like Pepsi with alcohol. They said they didn't have Chianti and brought a "similar" wine ) I guess 90% of Americans wouldn't notice.
Then I would say it is a blend and not Pinot, Pinot is medium plus at a max if anything. I would personally say medium is as far as I would go then it defeats the purpose then I would have a bold fully oaked Cali Cab. Thanks for commenting back. I liked the video 👍
@@martini007m agreed that this not typical of the grape. I think the video even states as much, but this is a pretty old video and would need to rewatch. This is a commercial wine in the end of the day. Check out my Instagram page for the latest reviews.
I've had wines that cost everywhere from $20 to $250 a bottle, and frankly, this is my favorite wine ever. I'm a big fan of Pinot Noir in general, and I really think that for someone like me, this is a really accessible wine that a lot of people will like. I get a little black cherry from it, a little coffee/espresso out of it, (and I love espresso), and I sometimes, depending on how I'm feeling, I think, a little dark cacao chocolate out of it. It's peppery without being overpowering. My wife and I have a Nespresso machine, which can produce a very strong, very powerful espresso, and more than once I have compared Meiomi to my espressos my Nespresso machine produces (and I love my Nespresso machine so much that I bought another one so that I have it to travel with because I didn't want to be without it). It is very much a full bodied wine to me, while being smooth and not too dry. I really mislike dry wines. I don't get any of the artificial cherry flavor out of it that the guy here was talking about, but I do understand the Coke comparison, although that's certainly not overpowering, and it isn't something you wouldn't really notice unless you were looking for it. I told my wife a few weeks ago that it reminded me of a peppery, more full bodied Merlot, which I think is a good thing. I never worry about what someone thinks of what I'm drinking. I give it to my clients every year, and my clients always thank me and they love it very much. I think in the end that it's a matter of personal preference. I've been drinking Pinot Noir for a very long time, and this one is my favorite. Good review overall, although I thought you were a bit harsh on it. No worries though.
Vaughn Blaylock everything is personal preference. I think there are better examples of Pinot Noir for a tad more money. This is very constructed and Honestly will always taste the same.
Sorry, Vaughn. There's personal preference, and then there's being downright wrong. Just admit you like crap wine and be done with it. I wouldn't give this diabolical mutation of vaguely grape-related juice to my worst enemy.
Next time explain it in simple terms. All you had to say is It didnt taste good to me. Then tell us the name of the pinot noir that did taste good to you.
I spent time explaining this wine due to it being mass-produced and largely consumed. If you look at my regular reviews on instagram.com/wineterroir you can see many wines that are good. I review wines of all quality levels from 2 buck chuck to DRC.
You bashed this wine in your conclusion and said you didn't mean to but there are better pinots at this price point and I get it its not your cup of tea compared to expensive fancy wines out there... could you please provide several ones that are better than meiomi at this price point? Otherwise I would have to discredit the video and the conclusion in its entirety.
JR GATES great point. My issue is that wine is constructed. $20 Pinot is a tough category there are some great ones out of Oregon. This is a fairly old video and not possible to update but will take the feedback for future reference.
Had it i a Zalto glass, loved it!
Meiomi is a wine that Somms and industry pro's love to hate. I think you did a great job of not totally bashing it and looking at it objectively. Yes, it is not a "true" representation of Pinot Noir. Syrah is rumored to be the mystery grape component giving it more body, more ripeness, higher alcohol, blue/ black fruit components, that mixed with the baking spices you mentioned tastes like fresh baked pie, who could say no to that taste flavor profile! It's ok to like this wine but I agree, Its too manipulated! Pinot isn't supposed to taste that way. J Lohr and Hess make Central Coast Pinot more affordable and more authentic.
Yeah I think for a few more dollars you can find some great affordable Pinots in Oregon.
@@WineTerroir totally agree
Just found it at cost plus world market!
I had this wine for the first time last night and made almost all of your conclusions about it. In the end, my main beef was just that it was too much like many standard none Pinot Noir reds. In a blind tasting I would not have guessed this was a P.N.
greatsea I have reviewed this on Valentine's Day on my Instagram profile. It scored even worse that time.
All the Meomi wines are excellent but the Pino Noir is my favorite. Served cool, it’s excellent with dishes you’d usually drink a Chardonnay with.
I’ve NEVER seen it for less than 24 on sale from 27.00
I am not a fan of the wines. I think they make a wine that has a tailored flavor profile, but not necessarily what a good example of those grapes actually taste like. Simply put there is a lot of manipulation
It's $19.99 in Chattanooga TN
Some people wouldn't notice the difference between Coke with alcohol and a real wine. I won't blame them, people are different.
It's a just OK red wine but as a pinot noir, it's straight up plonk. I'll never know why so many people seem to love it. You can find much better pinot noir for about the same money.
Just to name a few pinots in that $20 range. All entry level wines from Burgandy.
1. Louis Jadot Bourgogne Pinot Noir
2. Joseph Faiveley Bourgogne Rouge (Usually $22-25)
3. Danjean Berthoux - Bourgogne Chaume Ronde
It's what many consumers really want, but don't know any better. It's clearly popular
I like the wine…..tell me what’s better,,,,happy to try 14:29
There are many great examples in Oregon for ~$25 depending on budget of course.
You should try a Romanian Pinot Noir! Cramele Recas is available now in Waitrose UK!
I'm based in San Francisco. Not sure if available here.
Total Wine
@@martini007m you were able to find Cramele Recas Pinot Noir at Total Wine? I don't see it on wine-searcher.
@@WineTerroir yup 👍 over here in San Jose 6.99
There's a reason why Meiomi is hated by wine professionals. It's because they know that it doesn't taste anything like Pinot Noir, that's its a recipe wine, possibly made with added color, sugar and oak chips, that it's over priced and that one can drink way better wine for money.
It is indeed a commercial wine
Why don't you lower the prompter so you aren't looking up and over your viewers?
squatchy69 thanks for the feedback. Part of it is due to the wide angle lens and the above screen monitor. Will try to remedy. Thanks Again!
Horrible wine! Over oaked recipe wine! Many cheap wines from California are like this, you don't get decent Pinot Noir for $20. Educate your palate this is not good wine, but if you like it drink it.
Yes it is a mass market wine. It's not the way I like my Pinot to taste and it has progressively gone in a very different direction over the years
A master of wine said the meiomi wine is crap
It's all relative. It is a constructed wine.
It is ))))
Meomi is too jammy and too sweet. It should retail for $10 or less.
Agree that I think $10 is a more fair market value, but it is nearly impossible to find a quality PN at that price
It tastes like sweet wines from ALDI that cost $3. Disgusting!
@@WineTerroir New Zeland pinot noir that costs ~ $11 is an excellent wine compared to Meiomi. Few days ago I ordered a glass of Chianti at Olive Garden and they brought me Miomi without telling me. I sent it back because it was like Pepsi with alcohol. They said they didn't have Chianti and brought a "similar" wine ) I guess 90% of Americans wouldn't notice.
Pinot Noir is full body? Hmmmm....isn’t uncommon for Pinot Noir to be full bodied?
Yes. It can be when it isn't just straight Pinot Noir
Then I would say it is a blend and not Pinot, Pinot is medium plus at a max if anything. I would personally say medium is as far as I would go then it defeats the purpose then I would have a bold fully oaked Cali Cab. Thanks for commenting back. I liked the video 👍
@@martini007m agreed that this not typical of the grape. I think the video even states as much, but this is a pretty old video and would need to rewatch. This is a commercial wine in the end of the day. Check out my Instagram page for the latest reviews.
Example: Pommard from Burgundy. It is full body wine. Not what I prefer but it is 100% pinot noir.
I've had wines that cost everywhere from $20 to $250 a bottle, and frankly, this is my favorite wine ever. I'm a big fan of Pinot Noir in general, and I really think that for someone like me, this is a really accessible wine that a lot of people will like.
I get a little black cherry from it, a little coffee/espresso out of it, (and I love espresso), and I sometimes, depending on how I'm feeling, I think, a little dark cacao chocolate out of it. It's peppery without being overpowering. My wife and I have a Nespresso machine, which can produce a very strong, very powerful espresso, and more than once I have compared Meiomi to my espressos my Nespresso machine produces (and I love my Nespresso machine so much that I bought another one so that I have it to travel with because I didn't want to be without it). It is very much a full bodied wine to me, while being smooth and not too dry. I really mislike dry wines.
I don't get any of the artificial cherry flavor out of it that the guy here was talking about, but I do understand the Coke comparison, although that's certainly not overpowering, and it isn't something you wouldn't really notice unless you were looking for it. I told my wife a few weeks ago that it reminded me of a peppery, more full bodied Merlot, which I think is a good thing.
I never worry about what someone thinks of what I'm drinking.
I give it to my clients every year, and my clients always thank me and they love it very much.
I think in the end that it's a matter of personal preference. I've been drinking Pinot Noir for a very long time, and this one is my favorite. Good review overall, although I thought you were a bit harsh on it. No worries though.
Vaughn Blaylock everything is personal preference. I think there are better examples of Pinot Noir for a tad more money. This is very constructed and Honestly will always taste the same.
You didn't get cherry chocolate or coffee from grapes.
Sorry, Vaughn. There's personal preference, and then there's being downright wrong. Just admit you like crap wine and be done with it. I wouldn't give this diabolical mutation of vaguely grape-related juice to my worst enemy.
Next time explain it in simple terms. All you had to say is It didnt taste good to me. Then tell us the name of the pinot noir that did taste good to you.
I spent time explaining this wine due to it being mass-produced and largely consumed. If you look at my regular reviews on instagram.com/wineterroir you can see many wines that are good. I review wines of all quality levels from 2 buck chuck to DRC.
@@WineTerroir I understand that and you were great. I said this because not everyone understands wine terminology like you do.
@@mrs.kittylarou4970 Oh I see. Yes I will work on that.
@@WineTerroir Thank you
Yeah, dumb it down. 😂
You bashed this wine in your conclusion and said you didn't mean to but there are better pinots at this price point and I get it its not your cup of tea compared to expensive fancy wines out there... could you please provide several ones that are better than meiomi at this price point? Otherwise I would have to discredit the video and the conclusion in its entirety.
JR GATES great point. My issue is that wine is constructed. $20 Pinot is a tough category there are some great ones out of Oregon. This is a fairly old video and not possible to update but will take the feedback for future reference.
this wine is joke,marketing and that’s it,no good at all