Winery Albatross Ridge - First Flight Pinot Noir

Winery Albatross RidgeFirst Flight Pinot Noir

4.3
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The First Flight Pinot Noir of Winery Albatross Ridge is a red wine from the region of Monterey County of California.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the First Flight Pinot Noir from the Winery Albatross Ridge

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the First Flight Pinot Noir of Winery Albatross Ridge in the region of California is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the First Flight Pinot Noir of Winery Albatross Ridge in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Albatross Ridge's First Flight Pinot Noir.

Winemaker
Garrett Bowlus
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

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.

Last vintages of this wine

First Flight Pinot Noir - 2014
In the top 100 of of Monterey County wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of First Flight Pinot Noir from Winery Albatross Ridge are 2014

Informations about the Winery Albatross Ridge

The winery offers 9 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Monterey County in the region of California
Find the Winery Albatross Ridge on Facebook and on Twitter

The Winery Albatross Ridge is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Monterey County to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 40000 of of United States wines
In the top 500 of of Monterey County wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 300000 wines of the world

The wine region of Monterey County

The wine region of Monterey County is located in the region of Central Coast of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bernardus or the Domaine Scar Of The Sea produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Monterey County are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Monterey County often reveals types of flavors of cherry, mint or mocha and sometimes also flavors of black currant, chocolate or nutmeg.


The wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

News related to this wine

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Bray

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Bray, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/ ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Bussières

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Bussières, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

The Morey Saint Denis appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Morey-Saint-Denis appellation. The vineyard lies on an intensely fractured area. Several characteristic zones can be distinguished, we can say that each Climat has its own personality. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in April 2021 ...

The word of the wine: Racé

Character of a great wine remarkable for its elegance and finesse.

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