Rex Goliath Pinot Noir

This one was sampled at a friend's house. He had 3 bottles and opened them all for anyone who wanted to try a 'wine tasting'. One was a Fetzer Gewurtztraminer, which I will do a review on later, as I have a bottle of that myself. Another was a Reisling from Mosel-Saar-Ruwer (sorry for not using the right punctuations on that one, like dots over the 'u' and stuff like that)- and he said he got me a bottle that he will give me later. So I will do a review on that myself too. The third bottle was the Rex Goliath Pinot Noir. Also on the front label was "Giant 47-pound rooster" but no vintage year.
(photo 'borrowed' from company web site)


From the back label:
Rex Goliath Story- at the turn of the 20th century HRM (His Royal Majesty) Rex Goliath was the treasured attraction of a Texas Circus. People came from far and wide to behold the 47-lb bird, billed as the "World's Largest Rooster". Our label replicates the one of a kind, vintage artwork from the circus banner that hung above Rex's roost and we proudly honor HRM with our premium varietal wines.
Amidst the natural splendor of south-west France, our vineyards enjoy the most optimum growing conditions and the beauty of untamed hillside landscapes. We invite you to raise a toast to Rex with our "free range" Pinot Noir.

According to the label, it was imported by a company in Woodbridge, CA but the wine is made in France. But looking at the web site, it seems to have been made in California (Central Coast)!?? So I'm not sure on that. I would tend to believe that it is actually a California wine (judging by the price) but why would the bottle say it was a product of France? Who knows?!?

Price: I'm not sure how much it costs, since my friend was the one who bought it. It is priced at $8.99 on the company site, and listed as $9 on others. I assume my friend probably spent around the same amount at World Market.

Company Links:
Rex Goliath main (and yikes, it crows at you)
Rex Goliath Pinot Noir
Recipe page

They also have a Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz, Pinot Grigio and Chardonnay.

Smell: fruity and barely spicy. Not smoky like the Kendall Jackson Pinot Noir smelled.
Taste: I liked this one for a Pinot Noir much better than the Kendall Jackson. This one was less vinegary, and less smoky. I liked the fruitiness of it, although it was not sweet. Not bad... I'd probably buy it again if I was wanting another taste of a Pinot Noir. Funny that I seem to prefer the less expensive wines to the more expensive ones! But that is a good thing for my checkbook!