Winery Glen Carlou - Pinot Noir

Winery Glen CarlouPinot Noir

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Pinot Noir of Winery Glen Carlou is a red wine from the region of Paarl of Western Cape.
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 Pinot Noir from the Winery Glen Carlou

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Pinot Noir of Winery Glen Carlou in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, vanilla

Wine with earth taste

earthy, smoke

Wine with spices taste

pepper, mint

On the nose the Pinot Noir of Winery Glen Carlou in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earth or white pepper and sometimes also flavors of mint, dark fruit or honey.

Details and technical informations about Winery Glen Carlou's Pinot Noir.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
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

Pinot Noir - 2019
In the top 100 of of Paarl wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Pinot Noir - 2018
In the top 100 of of Paarl wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Pinot Noir - 2017
In the top 100 of of Paarl wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Pinot Noir - 2016
In the top 100 of of Paarl wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Pinot Noir - 2015
In the top 100 of of Paarl wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Pinot Noir - 2014
In the top 100 of of Paarl wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Pinot Noir - 2013
In the top 100 of of Paarl wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Pinot Noir from Winery Glen Carlou are 2005, 2016, 2018, 2015 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Glen Carlou

The winery offers 57 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
This winery is part of the The Hess Collection.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Paarl in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Glen Carlou is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 67 wines for sale in the of Paarl to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 3500 of of South Africa wines
In the top 250 of of Paarl wines
In the top 75000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Paarl

The wine region of Paarl is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vilafonté or the Domaine La Motte Wine Estate produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Paarl are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Paarl often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, prune or eucalyptus and sometimes also flavors of mocha, cranberry or strawberries.


The wine region of Western Cape

The Western Cape is home to the vast majority of the South African wine industry, and the country's two most famous wine regions, Stellenbosch and Paarl. The city of Cape Town serves as the epicenter of the Cape Winelands, a mountainous, biologically diverse area in the south-western corner of the African continent. A wide variety of wines are produced here. Wines from the Shiraz and Pinotage">Pinotage grape varieties can be fresh and juicy or Full-bodied and gutsy.

News related to this wine

A panel discussion about the Chablis appellation

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The Irancy appellation seen by Clotilde Davenne

Clotilde Davenne, from the eponymous estate, mentions the cherry as a main characteristic of the Irancy appellation. She tells us about the Pinot Noir variety which reveals, in its northern location of Bourgogne, lots of freshness and fruitiness that gives the appellation a very special place among the wines of the region. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https: ...

The word of the wine: Solid

A full-bodied wine, rich in tannins and probably with good ageing potential.

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