Winery Elke - Donnelly Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir

Winery ElkeDonnelly Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir

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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 Donnelly Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir of Winery Elke 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 Donnelly Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir from the Winery Elke

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Donnelly Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir of Winery Elke in the region of California is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Donnelly Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir of Winery Elke in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of earth.

Details and technical informations about Winery Elke's Donnelly Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir.

Winemaker
Mary Elke
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
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

Donnelly Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir - 2014
In the top 100 of of Anderson Valley wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Donnelly Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir - 2013
In the top 100 of of Anderson Valley wines
Average rating: 411110
Donnelly Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir - 2010
In the top 100 of of Anderson Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Donnelly Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir - 2009
In the top 100 of of Anderson Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Donnelly Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir from Winery Elke are 2010, 2013, 2009, 2014

Informations about the Winery Elke

The winery offers 12 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Anderson Valley in the region of California
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The Winery Elke is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Anderson Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 25000 of of United States wines
In the top 15000 of of Anderson Valley wines
In the top 100000 of red wines
In the top 200000 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: Paste

Characteristic of a thick and heavy wine with sticky tannins.

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