Winery FEL - Donnelly Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir

Winery FELDonnelly Creek Vineyard 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 Donnelly Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir of Winery FEL is a red wine from the region of Anderson Valley of California.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Donnelly Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir of the Winery FEL is in the top 10 of wines of Anderson Valley.

Taste structure of the Donnelly Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir from the Winery FEL

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

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

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Donnelly Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir of Winery FEL 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 FEL's Donnelly Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir.

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

Donnelly Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir - 2017
In the top 10 of of Anderson Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Donnelly Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir - 2016
In the top 10 of of Anderson Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Donnelly Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir - 2015
In the top 10 of of Anderson Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Donnelly Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir - 2014
In the top 10 of of Anderson Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Donnelly Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir - 2013
In the top 10 of of Anderson Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Donnelly Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir - 2012
In the top 10 of of Anderson Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Donnelly Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir from Winery FEL are 2015, 2012, 2017, 2016 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery FEL

The winery offers 10 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
This winery is part of the Lede Family Wines.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Anderson Valley in the region of California
Find the Winery FEL on Facebook and on Twitter

The Winery FEL is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Anderson Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 5000 of of United States wines
In the top 15 of of Anderson Valley wines
In the top 15000 of red wines
In the top 25000 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.

News related to this wine

The Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere

Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Péronne

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Péronne, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWine ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Verzé

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Verzé, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines ...

The word of the wine: Claret

Name given by the English to the red wine of Bordeaux.

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