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| Community Tasting Notes (average 93.5 pts. and median of 93 pts. in 13 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | Tasted by levicn on 1/1/2024 & rated 92 points: 醒酒一个半小时,淡宝石红色,闻香有一种咳嗽药水的味道,烟熏质感,草莓糖,草药,入口酸度中高,单宁细腻得感觉不到,酒液甜美,糖浆,黑果,水果糖,后段一些香料,带着植物微苦,余味糖浆,成熟黑果,果汁感十足,甜美愉悦的风格。随着醒酒时间的增加果酱感更明显一些,中等偏重的酒体,后段能感受到轻微酒精感,总的来说做得不失优雅,鲜活的果香表现特别棒。 (472 views) | | Tasted by Hebrew Hammer on 9/25/2016 & rated 98 points: One word..... WOW (1978 views) | | Tasted by Hebrew Hammer on 11/8/2015 & rated 96 points: Incredible color. Cherry and incredible fruit forward. Mouth coating wine front to back. Best to drink now, at its peak (1950 views) | | Tasted by Hebrew Hammer on 3/24/2015 & rated 95 points: - Garnet color. (2370 views) | | Tasted by tp096255 on 1/1/2015 & rated 91 points: Good, but this bottle seems a bit thin on the finish. Nice smoky entry. (2676 views) | | Tasted by Chriskrueger on 11/9/2014 & rated 93 points: Superb. Much better on day two. Suspect that this only will get better. Sorta blend of burgundy and kosta Browne. (2609 views) | | Tasted by Grant Geyer on 4/13/2014 & rated 94 points: While still young and backward, the 2010 Aubert Sonoma Coast has a nose of sour cherries and raspberries. This declassified pinot was only available for purchase at the vineyard in Calistoga. It was a nice tasting - I'm glad I made the pilgrimage to Callistoga! (1660 views) | | Tasted by tp096255 on 3/1/2014 & rated 92 points: --- Tasting at Aubert with Philip Gift VERY RARE, ONLY AVAILABLE AT THE WINERY
COLOR: ruby-garnet, hint of purple NOTE: nose is lovely red berry liqueurs, sweet & savory. Mouth is medium+ weight, blackberry driven with sweet glycerin. The tannins start to clamp down into the finish where it gets a little short and maybe just a hint of green steminess creeps in. However, we opened a bottle at dinner that night and with the porterhouse this wine just sang.
DECANT: 3-6 hours GLASS USED: PN TASTE: 9.2- COST: 55 VALUE: 6.5 TRY AGAIN: 2015-2022 PAIRING: beef, esp fatty Inquiries can be addressed to troypeterson@usa.net --- (1648 views) |
| Aubert Producer websitePinot Noir Varietal character (Appellation America) | Varietal article (Wikipedia) Pinot Noir is the Noble red grape of Burgundy, capable of ripening in a cooler climate, which Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot will not reliably do. It is unpredictable and difficult both to grow and to vinify, but results in some of the finest reds in the world. It is believed to have been selected from wild vines two thousand years ago. It is also used in the production of champagne. In fact, more Pinot Noir goes into Champagne than is used in all of the Cote d'Or! It is also grown in Alsace, Jura, Germany, the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Romania, Switzerland, Austria, Croatia, Serbia, Italy, and so forth, with varying degrees of success.
Pinot Noir is one of the world's most prestigious grapes. It is very difficult to grow and thrives well in France, especially in Champagne and Burgundy. Pinot Noir thrives less in hot areas, is picky on soil, and deserves some oak storage.
Pinot Noir, or Blauburgunder / Spätburgunder in German, is a blue grapevine - and, as the German name suggests, the grape comes originally from Burgundy in France.
The grape, which thrives in calcareous soils, is used primarily for the production of red wine, and it is widely regarded as producing some of the best wines in the world. The wine style is often medium-bodied with high fruit acidity and soft tannins. It can be quite peculiar in fragrance and taste, and not least in structure - which may be why it is referred to as "The Grapes Ballerina". Pinot Noir is also an important ingredient in sparkling wines, not least in champagne since it is fruity, has good acidity and contains relatively little tannins. The grape is considered quite demanding to grow. The class itself consists of tightly packed grapes, which makes it more sensitive to rot and other diseases.
Pinot Noir changes quite easily and is genetically unstable. It buds and matures early which results in it often being well ripened. Climate is important for this type of grape. It likes best in cool climates - in warm climates the wines can be relaxed and slightly pickled. In cooler climates, the wine can get a hint of cabbage and wet leaves, while in slightly warmer regions we often find notes of red berries (cherries, strawberries, raspberries, currants), roses and slightly green notes when the wine is young. With age, more complex aromas of forest floor, fungi and meat emerge.
In Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Hungary, it often produces light wines with less character. However, it has produced very good results in California, Oregon and New Zealand.
With its soft tannins and delicate aroma, it is excellent for white fish, chicken and light meat. For the stored wines you can serve small game. Classic duck breast is a matter of course, a Boeuf Burgundy and Pinot Noir are pure happiness.
Pinot Noir loses quality by over-harvesting. Pinot Noir is prone to diseases, especially rot and mildew. Viruses cause major problems especially in Burgundy. Pinot Noir are large round grapes with thin skins. Relatively high in alcohol content. Medium rich tannins and good with acid. As a young person, Pinot Noir has a distinctly fruity character such as raspberries, cherries and strawberries. A mature Pinot Noir, the taste is different. Cherry goes into plum and prune flavors. It smells of rotten leaves, coffee, moist forest floor and animal wine. This must be experienced. In warm climates you find boiled plum, some rustic, little acid. If the grapes are over-grown, the wine will be thin, with little color and flavor.USAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson Sonoma CountyMendocino CountySonoma Coast * Sonoma Coast AVA (Wikipedia) * Sonoma Coast AVA (Wine Institue) |
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