Winery Brittan - Cygnus Block Pinot Noir

Winery BrittanCygnus Block Pinot Noir

4.1
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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 Cygnus Block Pinot Noir of Winery Brittan is a red wine from the region of McMinnville of Oregon.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Pinot Noir.
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 Cygnus Block Pinot Noir from the Winery Brittan

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cygnus Block Pinot Noir of Winery Brittan in the region of Oregon is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Cygnus Block Pinot Noir of Winery Brittan in the region of Oregon often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Brittan's Cygnus Block Pinot Noir.

Winemaker
Robert Brittan
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.6°
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

Cygnus Block Pinot Noir - 2016
In the top 100 of of McMinnville wines
Average rating: 411110
Cygnus Block Pinot Noir - 2015
In the top 100 of of McMinnville wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Cygnus Block Pinot Noir - 2014
In the top 100 of of McMinnville wines
Average rating: 4.311110

The best vintages of Cygnus Block Pinot Noir from Winery Brittan are 2014, 2015, 2016

Informations about the Winery Brittan

The winery offers 7 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in McMinnville in the region of Oregon
Find the Winery Brittan on Facebook and on Twitter

The Winery Brittan is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of McMinnville to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Oregon
In the top 25000 of of United States wines
In the top 1500 of of McMinnville wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of McMinnville

The wine region of McMinnville is located in the region of Willamette Valley of Oregon of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Coeur de Terre Vineyard or the Domaine Hyland Estates produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of McMinnville are Pinot noir, Riesling and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of McMinnville often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cranberry or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tree fruit or vegetal.


The wine region of Oregon

Oregon, located in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, is one of the youngest and most promising wine regions in the world. The state put itself on the international wine map in the late 1960s and has been building its position ever since. Production volumes have remained relatively quiet. The 2017 Oregon Vineyards and Wineries report recorded just under 34,000 acres (13,750 hectares) of planted vineyards.

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