Winery Alterra - Grand Reserve Pinot Noir

Winery AlterraGrand Reserve Pinot Noir

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Grand Reserve Pinot Noir of Winery Alterra is a red wine from the region of Los Carneros 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 Grand Reserve Pinot Noir from the Winery Alterra

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Grand Reserve Pinot Noir of Winery Alterra in the region of California is a with a nice freshness.

Details and technical informations about Winery Alterra's Grand Reserve Pinot Noir.

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

Grand Reserve Pinot Noir - 2010
In the top 100 of of Los Carneros wines
Average rating: 311100

The best vintages of Grand Reserve Pinot Noir from Winery Alterra are 2010

Informations about the Winery Alterra

The winery offers 7 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
This winery is part of the Adams Wine Group.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Los Carneros in the region of California

The Winery Alterra is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Los Carneros to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 150000 of of United States wines
In the top 45000 of of Los Carneros wines
In the top 600000 of red wines
In the top 1500000 wines of the world

The wine region of Los Carneros

The wine region of Los Carneros is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. We currently count 464 estates and châteaux in the of Los Carneros, producing 1152 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Los Carneros go well with generally quite well with dishes .


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.

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The word of the wine: Stave

A slat of wood that makes up the barrel.

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