Winery Greg Linn Wines - Ancient Ocean Pinot Noir

Winery Greg Linn WinesAncient Ocean Pinot Noir

4.6
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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 world.
The Ancient Ocean Pinot Noir of Winery Greg Linn Wines is a red wine from the region of Sta. Rita Hills of California.
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 Ancient Ocean Pinot Noir from the Winery Greg Linn Wines

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Ancient Ocean Pinot Noir of Winery Greg Linn Wines in the region of California is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Ancient Ocean Pinot Noir of Winery Greg Linn Wines in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of mushroom, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Greg Linn Wines's Ancient Ocean Pinot Noir.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.8°
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

Ancient Ocean Pinot Noir - 2012
In the top 100 of of Sta. Rita Hills wines
Average rating: 4.711110.5
Ancient Ocean Pinot Noir - 2009
In the top 100 of of Sta. Rita Hills wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5

The best vintages of Ancient Ocean Pinot Noir from Winery Greg Linn Wines are 2012, 2009

Informations about the Winery Greg Linn Wines

The winery offers 19 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.3.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Sta. Rita Hills in the region of California
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The Winery Greg Linn Wines is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Sta. Rita Hills to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 7000 of of United States wines
In the top 700 of of Sta. Rita Hills wines
In the top 25000 of red wines
In the top 40000 wines of the world

The wine region of Sta. Rita Hills

The wine region of Sta. Rita Hills is located in the region of Santa Barbara County of California of United States. We currently count 268 estates and châteaux in the of Sta. Rita Hills, producing 792 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture.


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: CM

Mention on the label of a champagne. It is a handling cooperative that produces on its own premises and markets under its own brand the wines made from the grapes harvested by its members.

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