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| Drinking window: Drink between 2012 and 2015 (based on 33 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 85.7 pts. and median of 86 pts. in 31 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by peeno on 2/3/2013 & rated 85 points: Not bad for an inexpensive pinot which is contradictory. Have already peaked but drinkable with still ample fruit, low tannins and short finish. (3093 views) | | | Tasted by eBoB on 10/22/2012 & rated 87 points: Waniliowy Pinot. Slodkie nuty.
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Majestic Price: 17.59GBP - $28.14 (3538 views) | | | Tasted by bwk on 6/30/2012: New world. Lots of red fruit and sweet vanilla. Simple but a very tasty good value. (4082 views) | | | Tasted by Oakjeff on 8/15/2011 & rated 86 points: Similar to last bottle. Lots of oak on the nose. (5025 views) | | | Tasted by Oakjeff on 8/3/2011 & rated 86 points: Rare is the good, cheap Pinot. But, this was fairly good. Zesty & juicy it offers up decent cherry cola flavors on a fairly full bodied frame.
Drink thru 2014. (5045 views) | | | Tasted by hadwin on 8/1/2011 & rated 88 points: WES - Pinot Noir (LSE Holbourn): Almost Aubergine in colour. Med-high intensity. Lush ripe raspberry fruit with a hint of caramel. Fruity, sweet ripe berry fruit. Soft with little spice evident. Long. (3198 views) | | | Tasted by la dut on 7/24/2011 & rated 86 points: A beautiful garnet red color (kind of just like the name, HA!). The nose is very oaky, reminiscent of sawdust with slight tobacco notes, smoke, and hints of grilled red meat. Dusty with plum and sweet cherry. Initially smooth and mediuml bodied, the wine transitions toward more aggressive tannins, with a feel a bit like suede on the tongue. Sweet cherries and red raspberry present initially, and licorice and Asian herbs and spices introduce themselves on the mid-palate. The finish is grippy with lingering cigar, oak, and red fruits.
This wine was typically American in style: Very oak driven and powerful. Complex enough, but slightly out of balance, and very young. (2498 views) | | | Tasted by flyinburrito on 6/29/2011 & rated 87 points: Dark ruby garnet. Fruit forward and inviting with spicy vanilla oak and cherry red fruit on the nose. Full yet nondescript palate reflecting some of the aromas in the nose. Almost taste like a wine from SLH. Can't complain for $10.99/bottle. Actually taste like Pinot noir considering the price. Good value. (2755 views) | | | Tasted by rjonwine@gmail.com on 2/27/2011 & rated 88 points: Deep dark ruby red color with significant tears; clean, medium intensity, youthful, rich cherry, spice, raspberry, black raspberry nose with herbal nose; big, youthful, ripe cherry, raspberry palate with sweet tannins, medium body and possible acidification; medium finish 88+ points (good value at $20 or so retail) (2710 views) | | | Tasted by La Cave d'Argent on 2/2/2011 & rated 88 points: This wine was serially tasted over 2-3 hours, ultimately with grilled chicken and (unfortunately, Atlantic rather than Pacific) salmon. It shows a medium-to-deep ruby robe with red rim. The nose is clean and moderately intense, with aromas of raspberry, smoke, earth and cranberry. Light-to-medium-bodied on the palate, with low-to-medium acidity and light sweet tannins. The flavors mirror the nose and the middle is solid. Medium, slightly dry finish. This wine is very easy to like. It should drink nicely over the next three years. Drink now-12/13. (2826 views) | | | Tasted by joedv8s on 12/18/2010 & rated 90 points: perfect blend of fruit and smokey. crisp and clean. excellent value pinot (3172 views) | | | Tasted by Baylorwine on 12/5/2010 & rated 88 points: Light bodied Pinot with distint Carneros fruit. Juicy and yummy. (3025 views) | | | Tasted by gymrat13 on 10/13/2010 & rated 86 points: Lively earthy bouquet (3159 views) | | | Tasted by awinestory on 7/28/2010 & rated 85 points: color: dark purple with a bit of violet
nose: med + intensity, ripe sweet berries, black and red, purpe flowers, no overt wood
palate; dry, acid is med (not plus) tannin is med (WB) alc isest 14 finish is med+, black pepper, spice, berries
pair this with salmon, pork, spice
Flibccatt ... long finish shows quality, length med plus, good intensity of fruit, good complexity of flavor yet simple drink today wine, good concentration of fruit but not a fine burgundy, is it typical of carneros?
Spice and balance mark this smooth, easy drinking Pinot from Carneros (3189 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Saintsbury 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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