Winery BrittanCygnus Block Pinot Noir
Red wine
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.
Food and wine pairings with Cygnus Block Pinot Noir
Pairings that work perfectly with Cygnus Block Pinot Noir
Original food and wine pairings with Cygnus Block Pinot Noir
The Cygnus Block Pinot Noir of Winery Brittan matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of grandma melanie's cassoulet, grenadins of veal with ceps or garbure landaise.
Details and technical informations about Winery Brittan's Cygnus Block Pinot Noir.
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
The best vintages of Cygnus Block Pinot Noir from Winery Brittan are 2014, 2015, 2016
Informations about the Winery Brittan
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.
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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A very colorful term to designate a sensation similar to the crunchiness of a grape bursting under the tooth in young and lively wines.
