Winery ContourPinot 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.
The Pinot Noir of the Winery Contour is in the top 10 of wines of Mendocino.
Taste structure of the Pinot Noir from the Winery Contour
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Pinot Noir of Winery Contour in the region of California is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Pinot Noir of Winery Contour in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Pinot Noir
Pairings that work perfectly with Pinot Noir
Original food and wine pairings with Pinot Noir
The Pinot Noir of Winery Contour matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pot roast, festive chinese fondue or duck breast with red fruits.
Details and technical informations about Winery Contour's 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 Pinot Noir from Winery Contour are 2017, 2014, 0, 2013 and 2018.
Informations about the Winery Contour
The Winery Contour is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Mendocino to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Mendocino
The wine region of Mendocino is located in the region of Mendocino County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Las Jaras Wines or the Domaine Anthill Farms produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Mendocino are Zinfandel, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Mendocino often reveals types of flavors of cherry, butter or guava and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
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.
The word of the wine: Structure
Refers to both the structure and the overall constitution of a wine.
