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| Drinking window: Drink between 2015 and 2018 (based on 4 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 87.2 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 25 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Madera16 on 10/7/2021: Classic big CA pinot, in a good spot for those that like the style. (580 views) | | | Tasted by gtonyg81 on 10/9/2019 & rated 90 points: This is still showing well. An impressive Pinot for the price. I’m glad I still have 2 left. Great with chestnuts (1169 views) | | | Tasted by Dpanars on 11/10/2018 & rated 90 points: Great Wine for Price (1233 views) | | | Tasted by Sparty1983 on 1/10/2018 & rated 88 points: The wine looks ruby colored. The legs are slow. There is no sediment in the bottle. It tastes like raspberry, strawberry jam and strawberry. The body is medium. The wine has polished texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has low acidity. (1566 views) | | | Tasted by flussier on 9/17/2017 & rated 87 points: Pinot noir un peu trop vert à mon goût. Sur la violette et les petits fruits. Peu complexe et demande à être décanté de 30min à 1h. À ce prix, il y a nombreux pinot sur le marché qui en donne plus. (1733 views) | | | Tasted by Etienne U3R on 10/8/2016 & rated 76 points: Moindre qualité que la crema. Léger goût de vanille. Nez très floral et goût également. Pas boisé et léger. Bon rapport qualité prix. (2216 views) | | | Tasted by Larnaud on 7/2/2016: Moyennement corsé, nez de fruits, tannins ronds et soyeux, bel acidité, bel équilibre. (2064 views) | | | Tasted by Zingrrl on 2/12/2016 & rated 88 points: Very nice pinot. Light red fruit, silky tannins, good finish. (2219 views) | | | Tasted by jigones on 11/14/2015 & rated 89 points: What TK Masters said. I would add well restrained and it came into its own with some time in the glass. Raspberries acidity and tartness. I'd buy again as it's one of the better PNs for the price. (2090 views) | | | Tasted by TK Mastres on 9/3/2015 & rated 86 points: Notes of dusty cedar on the nose, with a hint of floral character. Mouthfeel is soft with more floral characteristics transitioning to the palate. Mid has a vagueness and slight medicinal quality is experienced on the finish. Probably a bit better out there at this price point but not bad overall. (2144 views) | | | Tasted by alabunka on 8/3/2015 & rated 87 points: Decent pinot noir - medium bodied - can go very well with pasta - less so with steak ... (1638 views) | | | Tasted by evanqian on 5/24/2015 & rated 88 points: California Holiday 2015; 5/20/2015-6/2/2015 (Napa Valley / San Francisco City): classic Pinot Noir ruby. ripe black cherry, bright acidity, smooth tannins, medium bodied. some earthy and savoury notes. a nicely balanced Pinot Noir though it's still young and fresh.
Ap: 5/5; Ar: 12/15; Palate: 17/20; overall: 2+2/10
TOTAL: 88+/100 (2559 views) | | | Tasted by Martin Redmond on 2/13/2015 & rated 87 points: Ruby color with restrained raspberry, earth and a bit of spice aromas. On the palate it's medium-bodied showing a nice balance of fruit, acid and tannins with raspberry, strawberry, earth and pronounced spice flavors. Med finish. A relatively good value @$26. (1279 views) | | | Tasted by La Cave d'Argent on 12/21/2014 & rated 87 points: Light-to-medium ruby, fresh and softly tannic, there is nothing objectionable to this light-to-medium-bodied Pinot Noir. That said, the aromas and flavors of raspberries, earth and baking spices are simple and somewhat muted. The wine is persistent in the middle and the alcohol (reported as 14.5%) is nicely integrated. Medium in length on the finish, it is a relatively good value but not in the upper echelon of Pinot Noir offerings. Drink now-2018. (1355 views) |
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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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