Winery Au Bon Climat - Pinot Noir Knox Alexander

Winery Au Bon ClimatPinot Noir Knox Alexander

4.2
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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 Pinot Noir Knox Alexander of Winery Au Bon Climat is a red wine from the region of Santa Maria Valley of California.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Pinot Noir.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Pinot Noir Knox Alexander of the Winery Au Bon Climat is in the top 20 of wines of Santa Maria Valley.

Taste structure of the Pinot Noir Knox Alexander from the Winery Au Bon Climat

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Pinot Noir Knox Alexander of Winery Au Bon Climat in the region of California is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

cola, caramel

Wine with spices taste

eucalyptus, menthol

Wine with floral taste

hibiscus

On the nose the Pinot Noir Knox Alexander of Winery Au Bon Climat in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Au Bon Climat's Pinot Noir Knox Alexander.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
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

Pinot Noir Knox Alexander - 2016
In the top 20 of of Santa Maria Valley wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Pinot Noir Knox Alexander - 2015
In the top 20 of of Santa Maria Valley wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Pinot Noir Knox Alexander - 2014
In the top 20 of of Santa Maria Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Pinot Noir Knox Alexander - 2013
In the top 20 of of Santa Maria Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Pinot Noir Knox Alexander - 2012
In the top 20 of of Santa Maria Valley wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Pinot Noir Knox Alexander - 2011
In the top 20 of of Santa Maria Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Pinot Noir Knox Alexander - 2010
In the top 20 of of Santa Maria Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Pinot Noir Knox Alexander from Winery Au Bon Climat are 2016, 2012, 2005, 2015 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Au Bon Climat

The winery offers 97 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Santa Maria Valley in the region of California

The Winery Au Bon Climat is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 96 wines for sale in the of Santa Maria Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 2500 of of United States wines
In the top 25 of of Santa Maria Valley wines
In the top 6500 of red wines
In the top 8500 wines of the world

The wine region of Santa Maria Valley

The wine region of Santa Maria Valley is located in the region of Santa Barbara County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Belle Glos or the Domaine Paul Lato produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Santa Maria Valley are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Pinot blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Santa Maria Valley often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, rosemary or balsamic and sometimes also flavors of allspice, menthol or bramble.


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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