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This is nicely rendered—compact and energetic, without being too dense or overly fruity—offering juicy red...
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Leads with flashy boysenberry and mulberry fruit notes, but there are violet and iris hints and a dash of potpourri...
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Aromas of red and black cherries, violets and sage. Medium-to full-bodied with silky tannins. Lovely length and...
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Bouchaine's 2020 Pinot Noir Estate Selection Pommard Clone delivers more black cherries than the other offerings,...
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As these mountaintop vines mature, the fruit gains more prominent character, yet the telltale structure remains....
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The entire lineup of Clos de la Tech wines walks on a different plain than most other Pinot Noir, so consumers should...
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Sharp aromas of stewed black plum, cocoa dust, wild mint and baked soil show on the nose of this bottling from a...
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Quite dark in the glass, this block-designated bottling from a ridgetop vineyard at 2,350 feet begins with earthy...
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Rich, deep and effusive, the 2016 Pinot Noir Santa Cruz Mountain Estates is a fabulous introduction to the Clos de la...
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A dark shade in the glass, this blend from multiple vineyards begins with aromas of dried berry, iodine, mahogany and...
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Juicy and engaging, with a lively gush of mulberry and black cherry compote notes, plus anise, red licorice and...
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Cranberry, crumpled thyme, dusty earth and a hint of fresh oregano show on the nose of this bottling. There's a...
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The brilliant ruby color sets the stage for aromas of ripe cherry and cranberry, with hints of white pepper and...
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A beautiful expression of the Carneros appelation, this Pinot Noir opens with lively aromas of strawberry, ripe red...
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SAVERIA vineyard in Santa Cruz mountains is a hidden vineyard near the town of Aptos, a mere 4.5 miles from the...
Greco Bianco Pinot Noir United States California Carneros Santa Cruz County 750ml
Regularly described as being the grape varietal responsible for producing the world's most romantic wines, Pinot Noir has long been associated with elegance and a broad range of flavors The name means 'black pine' in French, and this is due to the fact that the fruit of this particular varietal is especially dark in color, and hangs in a conical shape, like that of a pine cone. Despite being grown today in almost every wine producing country, Pinot Noir is a notoriously difficult grape variety to cultivate. This is because it is especially susceptible to various forms of mold and mildew, and thrives best in steady, cooler climates. However, the quality of the fruit has ensured that wineries and vintners have persevered with the varietal, and new technologies and methods have overcome many of the problems it presents. Alongside this, the wide popularity and enthusiasm for this grape has ensured it will remain a firm favorite amongst wine drinkers for many years to come.
Of all the New World wine countries, perhaps the one which has demonstrated the most flair for producing high quality wines - using a combination of traditional and forward-thinking contemporary methods - has been the United States of America. For the past couple of centuries, the United States has set about transforming much of its suitable land into vast vineyards, capable of supporting a wide variety of world-class grape varietals which thrive on both the Atlantic and the Pacific coastlines. Of course, we immediately think of sun-drenched California in regards to American wines, with its enormous vineyards responsible for the New World's finest examples of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot based wines, but many other states have taken to viticulture in a big way, with impressive results. Oregon, Washington State and New York have all developed sophisticated and technologically advanced wine cultures of their own, and the output of U.S wineries is increasing each year as more and more people are converted to their produce.
California as a wine producing region has grown in size and importance considerably over the past couple of centuries, and today is the proud producer of more than ninety percent of the United States' wines. Indeed, if California was a country, it would be the fourth largest producer of wine in the world, with a vast range of vineyards covering almost half a million acres. The secret to California's success as a wine region has a lot to do with the high quality of its soils, and the fact that it has an extensive Pacific coastline which perfectly tempers the blazing sunshine it experiences all year round. The winds coming off the ocean cool the vines, and the natural valleys and mountainsides which make up most of the state's wine regions make for ideal areas in which to cultivate a variety of high quality grapes.
Carneros is one of California's key wine producing regions, situated close to the Pacific coast. Although Carneros is relatively young, having been first used for viticulture in the 1940's, it has proven to be a highly successful region, capable of growing high quality grapes and producing wines of real character and distinction. Unlike many other regions of California, Carneros is considerably cooler, and benefits from the tempering effect of Pacific fog on the vineyards. As a direct result of this, Carneros wineries are able to produce fine grape varietals which require cooler temperatures, such as Chardonnay and Pinot Noir – grapes perfect for the sparkling wines the region has become famous for. However, plenty of still red and white wines are made in the region, from a wide array of grape varietals.