Winery Au Bon ClimatPinot Noir Sanford & Benedict Vineyard
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Pinot Noir Sanford & Benedict Vineyard of the Winery Au Bon Climat is in the top 40 of wines of Santa Ynez Valley.
Taste structure of the Pinot Noir Sanford & Benedict Vineyard from the Winery Au Bon Climat
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Pinot Noir Sanford & Benedict Vineyard of Winery Au Bon Climat in the region of California is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Pinot Noir Sanford & Benedict Vineyard of Winery Au Bon Climat in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, minerality or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Pinot Noir Sanford & Benedict Vineyard
Pairings that work perfectly with Pinot Noir Sanford & Benedict Vineyard
Original food and wine pairings with Pinot Noir Sanford & Benedict Vineyard
The Pinot Noir Sanford & Benedict Vineyard of Winery Au Bon Climat matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of monkfish with vegetable tagliatelle, oriental stuffed vegetables or ramen (noodle) soup.
Details and technical informations about Winery Au Bon Climat's Pinot Noir Sanford & Benedict Vineyard.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir
Elegant reds, light in colour with silky tannins, showing strawberry, cherry and raspberry aromas, evolving to forest floor, mushroom and spice with age. Fresh acidity, delicate finish. Star of the Côte d'Or (Romanée-Conti, Chambertin, Volnay), pillar of Champagne (Blanc de Noirs) and signature of Oregon, Central Otago and Sonoma Coast. An early-ripening Burgundian variety, one of the world's greatest.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Pinot Noir Sanford & Benedict Vineyard from Winery Au Bon Climat are 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Au Bon Climat
The Winery Au Bon Climat is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 110 wines for sale in the of Santa Ynez Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Santa Ynez Valley
Highly diverse east-west Santa Barbara AVA (1°F rise per mile inland, AVA 1983, 70+ grapes): cool in the west, Pinot Noir reigns in reds and vibrant Chardonnay in whites. Central Ballard Canyon, fleshy, spicy Syrah. Hotter east, structured Bordeaux Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, Rhône varieties. Also Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and Gewurztraminer.
The wine region of California
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
The word of the wine: Bouchy
See cabernet franc.
