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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.2 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 18 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by pdicorpo on 2/25/2012 & rated 89 points: very solid bottle - opened about 30 minutes prior to drinking. Nice but not too powerful (1980 views) | | | Tasted by pdicorpo on 1/11/2012 & rated 90 points: Great ripe flavors. Smooth finish. This is drinking perfectly for this wine (2048 views) | | | Tasted by Yiannis on 12/16/2011 & rated 92 points: 6 Pinot Noirs from Different Origins (Le Petit Sommelier Restaurant): Excellent pinot. Still youthful, with strawberries, red cherries, violets, smoke and floral scents. Medium-bodied, firm but fine tannins that require some further aging, rich fruit and high acidity offering vibrancy. Long aftertaste. Cellar for 2-3 more years. (3340 views) | | | Tasted by mmh on 12/26/2010 & rated 86 points: A bit too oaky. Some alcohol on the nose. Other than that, quite good. (3323 views) | | | Tasted by wineguy58 on 1/30/2010 & rated 91 points: well sourcerd dense fruit that comes out a little too fast with hints of toasty oak. The tart pie smell made the wine a great apertif. We all enjoyed. Lacking a structure on the mid palate was a very well made pinot (3309 views) | | | Tasted by thirstyman on 11/14/2009: not impressed -all jolly rancher with no real "fruit" flavor. Nothing earthy going on either. (1991 views) | | | Tasted by Henman on 10/10/2009 & rated 90 points: On the nose raspberry and floral notes.Medium to full palate with vibrant red toned pinosity fruit.Very smooth and supple.Not much oak or secondary aromas.Got clearly better in the glass after some airing.Great stuff. (2072 views) | | | Tasted by marcol on 8/23/2009 & rated 88 points: Fruit forward Pinot, with a lot of dark cherry. Heavy on the alcohol in the nose. A bit of leather on the nose, with a slight tannic finish (1988 views) | | | Tasted by NiklasW on 6/29/2009 & rated 87 points: Tasted on Viking Line from Turku to Stockholm. The bottle was opened for my pour. A fairly dark red, with a nose of bright red fruits and some leather. The palate was somewhat sweet, with lots of red fruit like cherry, and quite a bit of tannins. A rather tastey wine, fruit forward (but not aggressively so), eminently quaffable, nice stuff. 50+4+11+15+7=87 (1495 views) | | | Tasted by peternelson on 10/3/2008 & rated 87 points: Red Carpet: Darker ruby red-shows some age; intense cherry, blkberry, hint spice-leather nose; but earthy, tannic, bitter mth! Strang--unbal. Grt nose, bad mth (529 views) | | | Tasted by sonadora on 9/25/2008: On the nose, the flavors appeared very tight at first, not giving up a hint of the wine within. We intended to drink this with dinner, but it took a good hour or so in the glass to open up. After it did, I got aromas of strawberries, oak, spice, leather, raspberries, cherry coke, vanilla, and baking spice. In the mouth I found red berries, cherries, raspberries, sour cherries, and coke.
The wine showed darker in the mouth than I expected, the flavors were deep, but ultimately I would describe the fruit as quite tart. The finish disappointed a bit, it feel off quickly. The wine also had some tannins, so perhaps it wasn't quite ready to drink. (916 views) | | | Tasted by EMichels on 6/7/2008 & rated 90 points: Red Carpet Wine Pinot Palooza: Very ripe; Tasty though; Chewy (2739 views) | | | Tasted by sonadora on 10/26/2007: Smokey leather, cherries, raspberries, fresh fruit with earthy hints on nose. Sour cherries and raspberries in the mouth, tart and tannic. I think it needs to lay down for another 3-4 years. (966 views) | | | Tasted by sonadora on 4/5/2007: Toasty aroma, followed by raspberries and wood. Black cherries and hints of spices in the mouth. I think this could age longer, the price was a bit steep for what I found in the bottle. (1589 views) |
| Marimar Estate 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 CountyRussian River Valley Russian River Valley Winegrowers Association | Wikipedia |
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