Winery AlkenBarrel Selection Pinot Noir
Red wine
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 Barrel Selection Pinot Noir from the Winery Alken
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Barrel Selection Pinot Noir of Winery Alken in the region of Central Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Barrel Selection Pinot Noir
Pairings that work perfectly with Barrel Selection Pinot Noir
Original food and wine pairings with Barrel Selection Pinot Noir
The Barrel Selection Pinot Noir of Winery Alken matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of traditional flemish carbonades, lisbon veal sauté or roast duck breast stuffed with porcini mushrooms and chanterelles.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alken's Barrel Selection Pinot Noir.
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
The best vintages of Barrel Selection Pinot Noir from Winery Alken are 2015, 0
Informations about the Winery Alken
The Winery Alken is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Curico Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Curico Valley
Curicó Valley is a wine-producing region in CentralChile, located roughly 115 miles (185km) South of the Chilean capital, Santiago. It is divided into two sub-regions: Teno in the North and Lontue Valley in the south. The Curicó is known for its reliable, good value everyday wines, Particularly the reds made from Cabernet Sauvignon and whites from Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. Curicó's vineyards are planted with more varieties than anywhere else in Chile.
The wine region of Central Valley
The Central Valley (El Valle Central) of Chile is one of the most important wine-producing areas in South America in terms of Volume. It is also one of the largest wine regions, stretching from the Maipo Valley (just south of Santiago) to the southern end of the Maule Valley. This is a distance of almost 250 miles (400km) and covers a number of Climate types. The Central Valley wine region is easily (and often) confused with the geological Central Valley, which runs north–south for more than 620 miles (1000km) between the Pacific Coastal Ranges and the lower Andes.
The word of the wine: Green harvest or green harvesting
The practice of removing excess bunches of grapes from certain vines, usually in July, but sometimes later. This is often necessary, but not always a good thing, as the remaining grapes tend to gain weight.
