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Forge Cellars Pinot Noir Leidenfrost Vineyard 2021 750ml

size
750ml
country
United States
region
New York
appellation
Finger Lakes
subappellation
Seneca Lake
JS
91
DC
90
JS
91
Rated 91 by James Suckling
Rather pale in color, but nonetheless an impressive achievement for the challenging red wine vintage. Subtle nose of redcurrant and candied orange peel with just a whiff of smoke. Ample fine tannins structure the surprisingly warm and generous palate where they are wrapped in a delicate sweetness. Good harmony at the finish. Drink now. ... More details
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Forge Cellars Pinot Noir Leidenfrost Vineyard 2021 750ml

SKU 921169
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$31.60
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Professional Ratings
JS
91
DC
90
JS
91
Rated 91 by James Suckling
Rather pale in color, but nonetheless an impressive achievement for the challenging red wine vintage. Subtle nose of redcurrant and candied orange peel with just a whiff of smoke. Ample fine tannins structure the surprisingly warm and generous palate where they are wrapped in a delicate sweetness. Good harmony at the finish. Drink now.
DC
90
Rated 90 by Decanter
This cool-climate take on Pinot Noir has a vibrant pomegranate and cranberry fruit aroma with an edge of lavender, liquorice, and earth. The texture is fresh and expressive, with firm acidity and grippy tannins but enough substance to lead to a satisfying, moderately long finish. The Pinot Noir at Leidenfrost averages now nearly thirty years of age, and the maturing vines yield flavourful bunches of small grapes that were fermented with a modest inclusion of whole clusters (but no cold soak before fermentation) in open-top wood fermenters.
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Black Currant - Laurel - Sinewy
Product Details
size
750ml
country
United States
region
New York
appellation
Finger Lakes
subappellation
Seneca Lake
Overview
Rather pale in color, but nonetheless an impressive achievement for the challenging red wine vintage. Subtle nose of redcurrant and candied orange peel with just a whiff of smoke. Ample fine tannins structure the surprisingly warm and generous palate where they are wrapped in a delicate sweetness. Good harmony at the finish. Drink now.
green grapes

Varietal: Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir translates as 'black pine' in French, and is named as such due to the extremely inky color of the fruits, which hang in bunches the shape of a pine cone. Wineries often struggle with Pinot Noir vines, as more than most red wine grape varietals, they fail in hot temperatures and are rather susceptible to various diseases which can be disastrous when hoping for a late harvest. Thanks to new technologies and methods for avoiding such problems, however, the Pinot Noir grape varietal has spread across the world to almost every major wine producing country. Why? Quite simply because this is considered to be one of the finest grape varietals one can cultivate, due to the fact that it can be used to produce a wide range of excellent wines full of interesting, fresh and fascinating flavors Their thin skins result in a fairly light-bodied wine, and the juices carry beautiful notes of summer fruits, currants and berries, and many, many more.
barrel

Region: New York

New York state has a relatively long history of wine-making and vineyard cultivation, with vineyards in the region dating back to the Dutch settlements of the 17th century. As such, the region has slowly discovered the unique qualities of their terroir, and has developed a distinctive set of grape varietals which have gone on to represent the state and make their wines both unique and highly regarded. New York state has four key wine producing areas – Lake Erie AVA, Finger Lakes AVA, Hudson River and Long Island, each making the most of their relatively cool climate and characterful terroirs. The strong blend of both traditional and contemporary wine making methods found in this region has led to New York state being responsible for many of the finest and most interesting wines to come out of the United States.
fields

Country: United States

For three hundred years now, the United States has been leading the New World in wine production, both in regards to quantity and quality. Wine is actually produced in all fifty states across the country, with California leading the way by an enormous margin. Indeed, as much as eighty-nine percent of all wines to come out of the United States are produced in California, where the fertile soils and sloping mountain sides, coupled with the long, hot summers provide ideal conditions for producing high quality, European style red, white and rosé wines. With over a million acres of the country under vine, the United States sits comfortably as the fourth largest wine producer in the world, where imported grape varietals from all over the Old World are processed using a successful blend of traditional and contemporary techniques.
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Varietal: Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir translates as 'black pine' in French, and is named as such due to the extremely inky color of the fruits, which hang in bunches the shape of a pine cone. Wineries often struggle with Pinot Noir vines, as more than most red wine grape varietals, they fail in hot temperatures and are rather susceptible to various diseases which can be disastrous when hoping for a late harvest. Thanks to new technologies and methods for avoiding such problems, however, the Pinot Noir grape varietal has spread across the world to almost every major wine producing country. Why? Quite simply because this is considered to be one of the finest grape varietals one can cultivate, due to the fact that it can be used to produce a wide range of excellent wines full of interesting, fresh and fascinating flavors Their thin skins result in a fairly light-bodied wine, and the juices carry beautiful notes of summer fruits, currants and berries, and many, many more.
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Region: New York

New York state has a relatively long history of wine-making and vineyard cultivation, with vineyards in the region dating back to the Dutch settlements of the 17th century. As such, the region has slowly discovered the unique qualities of their terroir, and has developed a distinctive set of grape varietals which have gone on to represent the state and make their wines both unique and highly regarded. New York state has four key wine producing areas – Lake Erie AVA, Finger Lakes AVA, Hudson River and Long Island, each making the most of their relatively cool climate and characterful terroirs. The strong blend of both traditional and contemporary wine making methods found in this region has led to New York state being responsible for many of the finest and most interesting wines to come out of the United States.
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Country: United States

For three hundred years now, the United States has been leading the New World in wine production, both in regards to quantity and quality. Wine is actually produced in all fifty states across the country, with California leading the way by an enormous margin. Indeed, as much as eighty-nine percent of all wines to come out of the United States are produced in California, where the fertile soils and sloping mountain sides, coupled with the long, hot summers provide ideal conditions for producing high quality, European style red, white and rosé wines. With over a million acres of the country under vine, the United States sits comfortably as the fourth largest wine producer in the world, where imported grape varietals from all over the Old World are processed using a successful blend of traditional and contemporary techniques.