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| Drinking window: Drink between 2021 and 2026 (based on 6 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.1 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 12 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by oenanthe on 1/18/2024 & rated 90 points: Non-french Pinot Noir (Must & Lees, Warren Street): Light red. Fresh nose, red fruit welling up, great. As with all the other bottles from this case, this was sleek, high-toned and frankly delicious. Keep it simple, no need to think about it, mid-week PN par excellence, delivers in all the right places at a great price (£23). The challenge is to find it for £20 apparently but I am OK with the extra £3! An easy rebuy. (320 views) | | | Tasted by Joshvoulters on 1/18/2024 & rated 90 points: TWS North London - Pinot Noir ex-France (Must & Lees, Warren Street): Funny how much influence a label can have: I find the BBR brand pretty unappealing and I was really quite reticent to give this a chance. But you just can't argue with the value proposition here - quite assertive and powerful but detailed red fruit, strawberry and crab apple. Nicely resolved. Good saturation on the palate, a cheeky sweetness on a slightly chewy finish. Really gluggable and very good value. (275 views) | | | Tasted by NickA on 1/18/2024 & rated 89 points: (Non-France) Pinot Noirs of North London (Must & Lees, Warren Street): Quite a serious nose, with just a bit of funk, and some strawberry fruit behind that. Clean, crisp finish. Others seemed to like this more, but the combination of funk and fruit just didn't quite work for me. (331 views) | | | Tasted by SLB83 on 4/29/2023 & rated 92 points: As per previous tasting note. I really like this wine. Great value for money! Will buy more. (337 views) | | | Tasted by oenanthe on 2/17/2023 & rated 88 points: Lip-smackingly delicious, red fruit dialled up to the max, sweet and succulent, easy drinking par excellence. (368 views) | | | Tasted by mikelikewine on 1/28/2023 & rated 90 points: Pale ruby red. Pronounced nose of spice, strawberry and red cherry. High mouthwatering acidity and fine tannins. On the palate some herbaceous notes as well and damson and strawberry. Very enjoyable and easy drinking, if a bit simple. First time using new Spiegelau Definition Burgundy Glass which seems a great glass so far. (261 views) | | | Tasted by oenanthe on 12/28/2022 & rated 89 points: A translucent medium red. Not quite as scrumptiously delicious as the last bottle, but nonetheless admirable - cranberry crunch and quite delicate in nature. The quality is high, there is a lot to like and the price is good. (342 views) | | | Tasted by oenanthe on 12/2/2022 & rated 91 points: Notes as per tasting at BBR, but this time a whole bottle and with food. Best summed up as easy-drinking red-fruited pleasure. A decent dollop of joy actually, and good value in the world of pinot noir. Excellent. (373 views) | | | Tasted by oenanthe on 11/21/2022 & rated 91 points: Medium to pale red. Wonderfully PN on the nose, very expressively fruity and earthy. Continues onto the palate, joyful if slightly flashy Pinot Noir, but seemingly still quite burgundian in style. Simple perhaps, but highly effective, it reminded me of an early-drinking Chorey from someone like Tollot. Bright and vibrant, very nice indeed, and at £25 or thereabouts good value. (249 views) | | | Tasted by SLB83 on 11/6/2022 & rated 92 points: This was seriously lovely. Needed an hour or so to open up, but very ripe and full of spice and red fruit.
Had it with a grilled pork chop with mushrooms and greens. Could not have wished for a better pairing.
I only bought two bottles of this, but will have to stock up. Seriously good value for money. (171 views) | | | Tasted by MC on 9/26/2022: Fresh, ripe red fruit. Easy to drink and expressing a solid example of California Pinot. Drinking well now. B+/A- (173 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.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 Central Coasthttp://www.ccwinegrowers.org/links.html
http://www.discovercaliforniawines.com/regional-wine-organizations/
http://beveragetradenetwork.com/en/btn-academy/list-of-winegrowers-association-in-central-coast-california-274.htm
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