Winery Goldeneye - Gowan Creek Pinot Noir

Winery GoldeneyeGowan Creek Pinot Noir

4.4
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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 Gowan Creek Pinot Noir of Winery Goldeneye is a red wine from the region of Anderson Valley of California.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Pinot Noir.
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 Gowan Creek Pinot Noir from the Winery Goldeneye

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Gowan Creek Pinot Noir of Winery Goldeneye in the region of California is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Gowan Creek Pinot Noir of Winery Goldeneye in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Goldeneye's Gowan Creek Pinot Noir.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
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

Gowan Creek Pinot Noir - 2020
In the top 100 of of Anderson Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Gowan Creek Pinot Noir - 2017
In the top 100 of of Anderson Valley wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Gowan Creek Pinot Noir - 2016
In the top 100 of of Anderson Valley wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Gowan Creek Pinot Noir - 2015
In the top 100 of of Anderson Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Gowan Creek Pinot Noir - 2014
In the top 100 of of Anderson Valley wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Gowan Creek Pinot Noir - 2013
In the top 100 of of Anderson Valley wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Gowan Creek Pinot Noir - 2012
In the top 100 of of Anderson Valley wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5

The best vintages of Gowan Creek Pinot Noir from Winery Goldeneye are 2007, 2012, 2016, 2011 and 2017.

Informations about the Winery Goldeneye

The winery offers 16 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.3.
This winery is part of the Duckhorn Wine Company.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Anderson Valley in the region of California

The Winery Goldeneye is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Anderson Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 1500 of of United States wines
In the top 900 of of Anderson Valley wines
In the top 2500 of red wines
In the top 3000 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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