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| Drinking window: Drink between 2015 and 2018 (based on 26 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.7 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 13 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by redzins on 8/23/2017 & rated 89 points: Ruby color. Bing cherry and earth in the nose. Red fruit, leather, and toast flVors lead to a med body finish. Solid value wine (1318 views) | | | Tasted by SLOman on 6/28/2016 & rated 89 points: A tad bolder than a traditional Pinot Noir but I like it. Some Pinots can taste too weak to me. (1853 views) | | | Tasted by SLOman on 6/21/2016 & rated 90 points: A bit bolder than most Pinots from this area, but I like it a lot! (1806 views) | | | Tasted by eric.romin on 1/22/2016 & rated 90 points: First time having Pinot Noir in a couple years after having no success finding drinkable bottles. I'm glad I tried this one, because I really enjoy it. I'll definitely be buying more of this wine (if I can find it, since the store where I bought this bottle has since closed).
Ruby in color with bright fruit on the nose. Flavors of cherry with a little smoke. Delicious. Drinks well on its own, but would pair well with food also. (2076 views) | | | Tasted by redzins on 12/23/2015 & rated 90 points: Ruby color. Bright cherry and spice aromas. Plum, smoke, meaty/savory cooked character. Med body, long finish. (2028 views) | | | Tasted by isaacjamesbaker on 11/5/2014 & rated 89 points: Mixed Blinds (My Place - Washington, DC): Dark ruby/light purple color. Nose shows roasted plums, juicy black cherries, some clove, cinnamon and sweet violets. On the palate, the wine is somehow both smooth and chewy at the same time, boasting tons of fruit (black cherries, blackberries, strawberry pie) velvety and smooth but rich. I love the clove, dark chocolate and sweet cola notes, but I also get some graphite and tobacco elements that add complexity. Delicious, open for business, but not a simple fruit bomb. Spends 10 months in 30% new French oak. (2167 views) | | | Tasted by ListenToMeWine on 9/23/2014 & rated 87 points: Easy drinking Pinot noir. Less fruit that I remember, lighter with a nice acidity. Paired well with wild caught King Salmon for dinner. (1354 views) | | | Tasted by Awilcox on 5/13/2014 & rated 91 points: Wow, I was super surprised by this wine. I generally don't like Pinots but I'm really not sophisticated enough to understand why. I don't know if it's because I'm a Cab freak and they just aren't deep and dark enough for me, or if it's because I've had bad Pinots historically. So...I really don't know if I loved this because it's not a good representation of a Pinot, or if maybe I really do like Pinot's and just haven't had good ones. This was on the light side with a lot of red fruit. But very smooth and delicious. I'd buy it in a second. Really lovely and a bit darker than the Pinot's I've had before. Sorry if this is singularly unhelpful. But almost everything Niner touches makes me happy. (1422 views) | | | Tasted by Rezy13 on 4/5/2014: Semi-translucent with darker core and bright maroon rim; confected dark cherry, sweet raspberry, sweet baking spice; larger mouthfeel, medium body, sweet darker berry, some alcohol; definitely a more modern domestic Pinot, not yet delineated. (1172 views) |
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| Niner Wine Estates 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 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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