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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.1 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 34 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by RiddlingRack on 4/27/2023 & rated 93 points: Gorgeous. (276 views) | | | Tasted by tanzanite on 10/9/2022 & rated 92 points: Very good wine after 11 years. Pomegranate, strawberry, spices on palate. Acid and tannins are still there. Glad I have 2 more bottles. Will probably open next one in 6 months. (407 views) | | | Tasted by Dalton_Noble on 8/2/2017 & rated 92 points: The tart notes are spot on. Long finish. Drinking perfectly right now. (1946 views) | | | Tasted by kcp on 5/31/2017 & rated 91 points: A year's extra aging has done this wine well. Increased depth of flavors, and yet less of the tartness that I found a problem. (1770 views) | | | Tasted by jmw17 on 11/13/2016: This bottle was earthy and floral but with an incredibly pleasing plush mouthfeel. A touch funky and animal on opening but awakening to velvet fruit and earth. Among the most sophisticated cold climate Cali pinots I have had and in a very good place now. Recommended (2108 views) | | | Tasted by wendyinwlv on 6/25/2016 & rated 88 points: Was good, but not as good as we thought it would get. Very subtle flavors of cherry and not as vibrant as we like (1964 views) | | | Tasted by kcp on 3/19/2016 & rated 90 points: A nice subtlety of fruit and spice at the beginning, taking on a bit of tart cherry after dinner (not what I'd prefer). (1996 views) | | | Tasted by Tom Warden on 11/11/2015 & rated 92 points: Very delicious RRV Pinot...enjoy it now. (1155 views) | | | Tasted by Jbird73 on 5/20/2015 & rated 92 points: Couldn't lay off this before going back for another bottle. The nose, however while still full of flowers has a far more pronounced red fruit thing going on. Still love the weight on the palate and it is just a pleasure to drink. Go for it! Drink 'em all...you won't regret it. (1234 views) | | | Tasted by LesPaul on 5/5/2015 & rated 92 points: Wow - really popped. Certainly elegant, but not overly austere as many Faillas can be. Distinctive, really evoking the vineyard source. Exemplar of well-made California Pinot. Good now (May '15), maybe another two years until it shifts to next stage of maturity. (992 views) | | | Tasted by Jbird73 on 4/14/2015 & rated 92 points: Beautiful nose with more crushed flower and leather than red pinot fruit. The texture is great and love the acidity. Finish is very nice at about 30 seconds and this really calls you back to drink more. This is a real easy drinker and should hold up for a few more years but hard to lay off the other bottle now that I know this is drinking really well now. Sometimes I wonder if an expectation of 2011 being more "difficult" leads to a higher impression but who cares...this tastes great. (977 views) | | | Tasted by BornToRhone on 11/1/2013 & rated 91 points: PnP -750ml; semi-opaque crimson color, aromas of cherry, candied cherry, and spice; bright and light flavors of cherry, currants, slight cloves, spices; light to medium body, medium intensity, a bright spot among California pinot noirs. Last one but would like to try again in 5 yrs - should have good 2ndary flavors. (2296 views) | | | Tasted by jhieb on 9/22/2013 & rated 91 points: This needs time to open up. Nice, but still very tight. (2021 views) | | | Tasted by MattMauldin on 3/2/2013 & rated 92 points: World Of Pinot Noir Grand Tasting- 3/2; 3/2/2013-3/4/2013 (Shell Beach, CA): Mossy earth and forest notes along with black tea and cherry. Elegantly balanced richness and ripeness. Finely structured with bright acidity and a full finish. Excellent. (3424 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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| 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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