Winery AlterraPinot 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 Pinot Noir from the Winery Alterra
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Pinot Noir of Winery Alterra in the region of California is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Pinot Noir
Pairings that work perfectly with Pinot Noir
Original food and wine pairings with Pinot Noir
The Pinot Noir of Winery Alterra matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of navarin of lamb, osso bucco milanese or vermicelli sautéed with peking duck.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alterra's 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 Pinot Noir from Winery Alterra are 2010
Informations about the Winery Alterra
The Winery Alterra is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Arroyo Seco to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Arroyo Seco
The wine region of Arroyo Seco is located in the region of Monterey County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Wente or the Domaine Kendall-Jackson produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Arroyo Seco are Chardonnay, Pinot noir and Riesling, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Arroyo Seco often reveals types of flavors of oaky, tree fruit or perfume and sometimes also flavors of stone fruit, hay or honey.
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: Eye
In tasting, this is the first phase of the analysis of the wine, which consists of describing its visual aspect (colour, intensity, clarity, brilliance and possible defects).
