Winery Flying GoatRio Vista Vineyard Dijon Pinot Noir
Red wine
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 Rio Vista Vineyard Dijon Pinot Noir from the Winery Flying Goat
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Rio Vista Vineyard Dijon Pinot Noir of Winery Flying Goat in the region of California is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Rio Vista Vineyard Dijon Pinot Noir of Winery Flying Goat in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Rio Vista Vineyard Dijon Pinot Noir
Pairings that work perfectly with Rio Vista Vineyard Dijon Pinot Noir
Original food and wine pairings with Rio Vista Vineyard Dijon Pinot Noir
The Rio Vista Vineyard Dijon Pinot Noir of Winery Flying Goat matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of southern beef meatballs, tanjia or ramen (noodle) soup.
Details and technical informations about Winery Flying Goat's Rio Vista Vineyard Dijon Pinot Noir.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir
Elegant reds, light in colour with silky tannins, showing strawberry, cherry and raspberry aromas, evolving to forest floor, mushroom and spice with age. Fresh acidity, delicate finish. Star of the Côte d'Or (Romanée-Conti, Chambertin, Volnay), pillar of Champagne (Blanc de Noirs) and signature of Oregon, Central Otago and Sonoma Coast. An early-ripening Burgundian variety, one of the world's greatest.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Rio Vista Vineyard Dijon Pinot Noir from Winery Flying Goat are 2011, 2009, 0, 2014 and 2010.
Informations about the Winery Flying Goat
The Winery Flying Goat is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Sta. Rita Hills to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sta. Rita Hills
Sacred ground of cool-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay (western tip of Santa Ynez, AVA 2001): signature Pinot Noir reigns (2,100 acres) with intense red and black fruit aromas, silky tannins and clean earth, white pepper and clove spices. Mineral, Chablis-like Chardonnay (500 acres), signature tension and freshness. Also Syrah, Barbera and Sauvignon Blanc. Marine corridors between the Purisima and Santa Rosa Hills, marine limestone soils, a Californian Burgundian identity.
The wine region of California
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
The word of the wine: Breeding
It can last for several years. The bottles are stacked in the cellars and waited for the light and heat. The yeasts gradually give the wine compounds that enrich it. A long maturation is a guarantee of quality.
