Winery Ballena Azul - Reserve Pinot Noir

Winery Ballena AzulReserve Pinot Noir

3.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Reserve Pinot Noir of Winery Ballena Azul is a red wine from the region of Curico Valley of Central Valley.
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 Reserve Pinot Noir from the Winery Ballena Azul

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Reserve Pinot Noir of Winery Ballena Azul in the region of Central Valley is a with a nice freshness.

Details and technical informations about Winery Ballena Azul's Reserve Pinot Noir.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
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

Reserve Pinot Noir - 2017
In the top 100 of of Curico Valley wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Reserve Pinot Noir - 2016
In the top 100 of of Curico Valley wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Reserve Pinot Noir - 2015
In the top 100 of of Curico Valley wines
Average rating: 3.311100

The best vintages of Reserve Pinot Noir from Winery Ballena Azul are 2017, 2016, 2015

Informations about the Winery Ballena Azul

The winery offers 13 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Curico Valley in the region of Central Valley

The Winery Ballena Azul is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Curico Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Central Valley
In the top 4000 of of Chile wines
In the top 250 of of Curico Valley wines
In the top 100000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Curico Valley

Curicó Valley is a wine-producing region in CentralChile, located roughly 115 miles (185km) South of the Chilean capital, Santiago. It is divided into two sub-regions: Teno in the North and Lontue Valley in the south. The Curicó is known for its reliable, good value everyday wines, Particularly the reds made from Cabernet Sauvignon and whites from Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. Curicó's vineyards are planted with more varieties than anywhere else in Chile.


The wine region of Central Valley

The Central Valley (El Valle Central) of Chile is one of the most important wine-producing areas in South America in terms of Volume. It is also one of the largest wine regions, stretching from the Maipo Valley (just south of Santiago) to the southern end of the Maule Valley. This is a distance of almost 250 miles (400km) and covers a number of Climate types. The Central Valley wine region is easily (and often) confused with the geological Central Valley, which runs north–south for more than 620 miles (1000km) between the Pacific Coastal Ranges and the lower Andes.

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The word of the wine: Reserve wine (champagne)

Older wines, kept in vats or aged in wood in some houses, or kept in magnums at Bollinger. A small percentage of these wines are used in the blending of non-vintage wines in order to bring greater aromatic complexity.

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