The wine region of McMinnville is located in the region of Willamette Valley of Oregon of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Coeur de Terre Vineyard or the Domaine Hyland Estates produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of McMinnville are Pinot noir, Riesling and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of McMinnville often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cranberry or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tree fruit or vegetal.
In the mouth of McMinnville is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 40 estates and châteaux in the of McMinnville, producing 82 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of McMinnville go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
