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| Drinking window: Drink between 2022 and 2027 (based on 219 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.3 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 21 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by VinhoVerde on 4/1/2024 & rated 92 points: Medium red color. Lush, rich round fruit flavor. Mature. Medium length. Excellent example of California Pinot. Popped cork 2 hours before serving. (348 views) | | | Tasted by C@rstDC on 2/14/2024: Nice Pinot (555 views) | | | Tasted by galewskj on 1/3/2024 & rated 89 points: Pop and pour, drank half the bottle over 2 hours. This is a tasty if nondescript pinot. It has a typical Sonoma profile of cherry, cola, baking spice and a bit of orange. Fine for the $25 paid and in my opinion is not worth much more. (826 views) | | | Tasted by RichardsEric1 on 10/20/2023 & rated 90 points: A close out from King Soopers for $30. What a deal!
Color. Dark cherry red
Nose. Cedar, cloves, baking spices, elegance, roses, cinnamon.
Palate. Red fruits, spices, balanced acidity, baked spices, bran. (950 views) | | | Tasted by Cuellar's Cellar on 9/29/2023 & rated 90 points: This is a nice and easy drinker. Nice light fruit. The wine balances out after 30 mins or so. Overt all good wine for th price. Cheers (1061 views) | | | Tasted by Bbrown82 on 9/23/2023 & rated 90 points: Light ruby color with aromas of red fruit, oak, and spice. Initially got a lot of oak after a bit of time in the class the oak wore off a bit and some minerality started to show. Overall a solid Pinot but oak was a bit too much for me. 90 points. (720 views) | | | Tasted by Cuellar's Cellar on 9/20/2023 & rated 90 points: A great wine that has a bit of complexity. Med to light fruit. drink now for sure. (721 views) | | | Tasted by scubaberman on 9/19/2023 flawed bottle: Can’t really rate. Smells like over reduced and over sulphur’d. Cork was nearly completely seep’d through on a 2019? Smells terrible but underlying fruit seems good. Unfortunately undrinkable and cost me $35. First bottle I’ve ever had from this producer. Going to leave it in a decanter and pray. (487 views) | | | Tasted by Big Ted Red on 8/28/2023 & rated 90 points: Good example of a young Carneros PN. Not my favorite region. (457 views) | | | Tasted by Cuellar's Cellar on 6/5/2023 & rated 91 points: a pinot that needs to breathe and let sit for a bit. you wont regret it though. this wine needs a bit time, and then it will hit you. fruit becomes approachable. Wine becomes balanced. Cheers (729 views) | | | Tasted by Nelsongwinn on 3/16/2023 & rated 91 points: Nice fruit, long finish. (823 views) | | | Tasted by Francophile1 on 12/17/2022 & rated 89 points: Very primary black cherry with a spiced finish. Tannins are prickly but hope they mellow out with another year or two in bottle. Good wine for the price point. (1055 views) | | | Tasted by tanglenet on 5/19/2022: Tasted at the SFYC Pinot Tasting panel. Wines were poured into the glasses at least an hour before we tasted. Quick notes: dark saturated fruit; ends with a spicy and somewhat hot finish. Good (1005 views) | | | Tasted by 33Bob on 5/6/2022 & rated 91 points: Very nice Pinot Noir from Etude. (797 views) |
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| Etude 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 Napa / SonomaSONOMA: The Yorkville Highlands AVA, approved in 1998, is located in the southwestern corner of Mendocino County, between Sonoma County's Alexander Valley to the South and Mendocino County!s Anderson Valley to the North. The region is 25 miles long, roughly in the shape of rectangle and bisected by Highway 128 which runs the length of the AVA. The region!s terrain is hilly and forested, with elevations ranging from 1,078 to 2,442 feet above sea level.
The distinguishing features of the Yorkville Highlands AVA are rocky soils with a high gravel content and the climate, which is cooler than Alexander Valley but warmer than Anderson Valley, and significantly cooler at night than the surrounding areas.CarnerosStraddles the southern ends of Napa & Sonoma Counties. |
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