Buena Vista, Pinot Noir, Carneros, California – USA, Red, 75cl
€42.00
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Description
BUENA VISTA, PINOT NOIR, CARNEROS
Producer: Buena Vista
Region: California North Coast
Country: USA
Type: Red
Grape variety: 100% Pinot Noir
Vineyards: From spectacular sites in the Napa Valley to the varied terroir of Sonoma County, our wine-growing team has brought together a collection of sites that express the culmination of The Count’s pioneering work in viniculture. Through connections with family-owned vineyards and growers, we source the highest quality grapes that best express the exceptional terroir of California. From the colder locations in the Petaluma Gap for Pinot Noir to the high elevation exposure of Cabernet Sauvignon on Moon Mountain, we’ve followed his spirit of discovery and adventure in bringing together a family of wines that not only pay tribute to our past but celebrate the uniqueness of Napa, Sonoma and Buena Vista.
Winemaking: The Carneros Pinot Noir grapes were handpicked at night and hand-sorted twice before being gently destemmed. Each lot was cold soaked for a minimum of five days to maximize color and flavor extraction. The must was then fermented in small open-top fermenters to broaden the texture and complexity of the wine.
Ageing: After an average of 14 days on the skins, the wine was pressed gently and aged for eight months in 25% new French & Hungarian oak, with the balance in one to two-year-old barrels.
Tasting notes: This Pinot is well-balanced, with layers of strawberry jam highlighted vanilla and spice. A plush and graceful wine, with aromas of strawberries, red raspberries and hints of earth evident in the nose. Because of its complex fruit character and lower tannins, Pinot Noir is one of the most versatile food wines made.
Food parings: Try with fire roasted tomato soup, grilled salmon, quiche Lorraine, pork tenderloin or your favourite vegetarian dishes.
Alcohol degree: 14.5%
