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| Drinking window: Drink between 2014 and 2015 (based on 6 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 85.7 pts. and median of 85 pts. in 26 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Laconic on 3/1/2016 & rated 85 points: Average, quaffable. A safe choice. (3011 views) | | | Tasted by Umay Ceviker on 6/3/2015 & rated 89 points: Garnet in colour. Quite an oak driven start to the mixed aromas this one has; vanilla, milk chocolate and sweet spices only to be followed by red berries like strawberry and cherry. Mid-weight, ripe yet racy with an elegant, silky mouth feel and succulent finish. (5471 views) | | | Tasted by jonahfactor on 3/8/2015: Terrible. A sink pour. (3081 views) | | | Tasted by clairenclarence on 12/30/2014 & rated 89 points: nose:spice,earth,slite oak,cola,black cherry,cherry
structure:close to gd; texture: slightly abv average; intensity:abv average; depth:abv average; complexity:abv average; acidity:close to gd; energy of fruits:close to gd
palate:ripe cherry,chinese tea leaves,smoke,slite earth
conclusion:a veri gd QPR wine.nice expression in fruits plus showing some maturity here.wud reckon some more improvement in 2-3 yrs time.with a little less sweetness,better intensity n texture,tis wil defintely fall into a serious wine. (6464 views) | | | Tasted by Derek Darth Taster on 12/30/2014 & rated 92 points: Pinot Noir Night 3rd Installment (Extra Space): Appearance is clear, pale intensity, ruby colour. Legs.
Nose is medium intensity, with aromas of barnyard ?brett, earth, smoke, ripe strawberries, dark red cherries. Developed.
On the palate, dry, medium+ acidity, medium+ alcohol, medium tannins, medium body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of earth, ripe strawberry, raspberry, dark red cherries, and a sweet licorice core. Long finish.
Surprisingly good quality Pinot Noir from Robert Mondavi. Packs a punch within its price range. Buy more and drink up. (7141 views) | | | Tasted by cuffthis on 12/14/2014 & rated 87 points: Consistent with previous bottles, this wine is medium ruby in color and showed violets, bing cherry, pomegranite and smoke on the nose. The mouth feel was moderately heavy with additional elements of rhubarb. The finish was firm with juicy acidity and more smoke and vanilla.
Purchased for $9US, this was a surprisingly decent offering. Everyone loves a value priced CA Pinot Noir. This one delivers well for the price. (4396 views) | | | Tasted by cuffthis on 10/25/2014 & rated 87 points: Medium ruby in color, this wine showed violets, bing cherry, pomegranite and smoke on the nose. The mouth feel was moderately heavy with additional elements of rhubarb. The finish was firm with juicy acidity and more smoke and vanilla.
Purchased for $9US, this was a surprisingly decent offering. Everyone loves a value priced CA Pinot Noir. This one delivers well for the price. (4605 views) | | | Tasted by audeyoe on 9/28/2014 & rated 84 points: It's fine. A little more bite than I'd like, but that would probably smooth out if we let it breathe more. No specific notes popped out, but there wasn't anything unpleasant either. Not bad as a cheap party contribution. (2076 views) | | | Tasted by petitblanc on 8/18/2014 & rated 85 points: Showing some real pinot noir character with fair balance and a bit of heat, this lacks anything to excite but is clean and decent enough for this price range. 13.5% abv (1808 views) | | | Tasted by Austnalio on 1/8/2014: - Ruby color with medium forming legs and aromas of black pepper and rose. It's balanced and has flavours of black pepper, cloves and walnut with a medium body. Polished texture with a long finish. (2464 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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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 CaliforniaNapa Valley.http://www.stagecoachvineyard.com/vineyards/our_vineyards.php
Santa Ynez.http://www.everyvine.com/org/Camp_Four/vineyard/Camp_Four/ |
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