Winery Black Kite - Stony Terrace  Pinot Noir

Winery Black KiteStony Terrace Pinot Noir

4.3
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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 Stony Terrace Pinot Noir of Winery Black Kite is a red wine from the region of Anderson Valley of California.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Stony Terrace Pinot Noir from the Winery Black Kite

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Stony Terrace Pinot Noir of Winery Black Kite in the region of California is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Stony Terrace Pinot Noir of Winery Black Kite in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Black Kite's Stony Terrace Pinot Noir.

Winemaker
Jeff Gaffner
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.8°
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

Stony Terrace Pinot Noir - 2015
In the top 100 of of Anderson Valley wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Stony Terrace Pinot Noir - 2014
In the top 100 of of Anderson Valley wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Stony Terrace Pinot Noir - 2013
In the top 100 of of Anderson Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Stony Terrace Pinot Noir - 2012
In the top 100 of of Anderson Valley wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Stony Terrace Pinot Noir - 2009
In the top 100 of of Anderson Valley wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5

The best vintages of Stony Terrace Pinot Noir from Winery Black Kite are 2014, 2009, 2015, 2012 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Black Kite

The winery offers 14 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.3.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Anderson Valley in the region of California
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The Winery Black Kite is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Anderson Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 15000 of of United States wines
In the top 7000 of of Anderson Valley wines
In the top 45000 of red wines
In the top 75000 wines of the world

The wine region of Anderson Valley

The wine region of Anderson Valley is located in the region of Mendocino County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Williams Selyem or the Domaine Williams Selyem produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Anderson Valley are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Gewurztraminer, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Anderson Valley often reveals types of flavors of cream, sassafras or hibiscus and sometimes also flavors of sandalwood, black licorice or slate.


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: New

Said of a wine from the last harvest, and more particularly of an early wine.

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