Winery Baker & Brain - Pendulum

Winery Baker & BrainPendulum

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Pendulum of Winery Baker & Brain is a red wine from the region of Monterey County of California.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Pendulum from the Winery Baker & Brain

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Pendulum of Winery Baker & Brain in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Details and technical informations about Winery Baker & Brain's Pendulum.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

Last vintages of this wine

Pendulum - 2016
In the top 100 of of Monterey County wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Pendulum - 2014
In the top 100 of of Monterey County wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Pendulum - 2012
In the top 100 of of Monterey County wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Pendulum - 2011
In the top 100 of of Monterey County wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Pendulum from Winery Baker & Brain are 2012, 2014, 2016, 2011

Informations about the Winery Baker & Brain

The winery offers 16 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 Monterey County in the region of California
Find the Winery Baker & Brain on Facebook and on Twitter

The Winery Baker & Brain is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Monterey County to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 35000 of of United States wines
In the top 4500 of of Monterey County wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Monterey County

The wine region of Monterey County is located in the region of Central Coast of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bernardus or the Domaine Scar Of The Sea produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Monterey County are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Monterey County often reveals types of flavors of cherry, mint or mocha and sometimes also flavors of black currant, chocolate or nutmeg.


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: Wort

Juice before fermentation, still loaded with sugar.

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