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| Community Tasting Notes (average 84.5 pts. and median of 84 pts. in 6 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by MurphyCellar on 11/12/2010 & rated 86 points: Decent wine, but nothing interesting or complex here. Drinkable and easy. (2330 views) | | | Tasted by midai on 10/26/2010 & rated 82 points: Easy to drink but not much character. A little thin infact my wiife said it seemed watered-down. I didn't get any sense of over alc. at all This was well balanced. Maybe I opened this too early, I just saw the drinking window. (2601 views) | | | Tasted by wineaboutit on 8/10/2010 & rated 88 points: Popped and poured, nose of deep cherry and earth. This is a solid, layered wine, w/flavors of cherry and some spice in the background. Nice effort for an economy pinot. (2414 views) | | | Tasted by wino_tim on 7/9/2010 & rated 82 points: Reticent, offering red raspberry, red cherry, and underbrush flavors that are simplistic and monolithic. Light bodied, but still mangaging to show a lot of alcohol on the palate, with red fruit and savory overtones. (2447 views) | | | Tasted by ewisor on 4/13/2010 & rated 83 points: Drank over 2 evenings. Decanted half on the 1st evening for 1 hour before trying it. Overall, pleasant and unoffensive but ordinary. Not much happening here. It did soften and showed a slight bit more complexity on the 2nd evening.
I keep trying these entry level Oregon Pinot Noirs but I have not found a real nice one yet. Seems like the wines start getting interesting at around $16. Oh well... (2627 views) | | | Tasted by Salience on 4/10/2010 & rated 86 points: Pretty good wine, but still young. Enjoyable Pinot after several hours of decanting. (1360 views) |
| Pinot 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.Oregon Oregon Wine, Oregon Wineries (Oregon Wine Board)Oregon* |
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