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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.3 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 34 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Inforred on 3/9/2024 & rated 91 points: Solid effort. Tannins still a bit sharp, but clean, well integrated fruity taste with a medium long and clean finish. Last bottle. - too bad (244 views) | | | Tasted by Plasmatini on 3/9/2023 & rated 92 points: Last one of these, and drinking better all the time. Great everything. (609 views) | | | Tasted by slapsht007 on 2/9/2023 & rated 90 points: Very nice CA Pinot. Reserved but with character. Not overly extracted or explosive fruitiness. Shows Ehrin’s philosophy clearly. So easy to enjoy! (613 views) | | | Tasted by Lawino7 on 1/24/2023 & rated 93 points: Quite lovely. Slightly opaque garnet. Light to medium bodied. Nose of dark fruit, cedar with surprising hints of vanilla! Delightful! Evolved to whiffs of spice and cedar. Wonderful with Cassoulet! (654 views) | | | Tasted by joet626 on 3/25/2022 & rated 92 points: very good, Nice dark fruits (1193 views) | | | Tasted by Plasmatini on 8/9/2021 & rated 92 points: Deep color, darker fruit. Cherry, plum, spices. Creamy. Really savory. Very good. (1266 views) | | | Tasted by Dionysusx on 3/9/2021 & rated 94 points: A bit of a dusty, floral nose. Rich, creamy oak, vanilla, flower, currant make the wine rich and round. Subtle tartness leading to spices and milk chocolate on a lasting finish. Outstanding (1349 views) | | | Tasted by VinoViking on 11/14/2020 & rated 88 points: Perfectly pleasant, but nothing more. Pretty medium red coloring. Nice medium/light body. Not a lot for the nose. Smooth red fruit, but a bit flat. Moderate QPR. (1418 views) | | | Tasted by jviz on 11/4/2019 & rated 92 points: Very consistent with past vintages. Well balanced and a good intro to Failla if you haven’t tried (2985 views) | | | Tasted by SouthSider on 11/3/2019 & rated 92 points: 92 pts. Nice Russian River pinot from a fun vineyard. Notes of dark fruit, tart cherries. Hint of spice. Good to drink now but still a little tight. Maybe better in 2-3 years. Had with a dinner of roasted chicken and root veggies - a great pairing. Nice wine. (1858 views) | | | Tasted by Jeremy Holmes on 6/20/2019: Exuberant nose of Asian spice, fresh cherry, musk and root vegetable. It is rich, intense and velvety, with loads of flavour but also good finesse and detail. The finish is very long. (2160 views) | | | Tasted by EMGHSG on 2/28/2019 & rated 93 points: Well balanced, medium body, will last a while, great bouquet, Will last a while (2122 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Failla 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.Keefer Ranch Details on weinlagen-infoUSAAmerican 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 Sonoma CountyMendocino CountyRussian River Valley Russian River Valley Winegrowers Association | Wikipedia |
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