Winery Iron Horse - North Block Pinot Noir

Winery Iron Horse North Block Pinot Noir

4.2
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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 North Block Pinot Noir of Winery Iron Horse is a red wine from the region of Green Valley of Russian River 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 North Block Pinot Noir of the Winery Iron Horse is in the top 20 of wines of Green Valley of Russian River Valley.

Taste structure of the North Block Pinot Noir from the Winery Iron Horse

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the North Block Pinot Noir of Winery Iron Horse in the region of California is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the North Block Pinot Noir of Winery Iron Horse 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 Iron Horse's North Block Pinot Noir.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.4°
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

North Block Pinot Noir - 2017
In the top 20 of of Green Valley of Russian River Valley wines
Average rating: 4.5 1 1 1 1 0.5
North Block Pinot Noir - 2016
In the top 20 of of Green Valley of Russian River Valley wines
Average rating: 4.3 1 1 1 1 0
North Block Pinot Noir - 2015
In the top 20 of of Green Valley of Russian River Valley wines
Average rating: 4.2 1 1 1 1 0
North Block Pinot Noir - 2014
In the top 20 of of Green Valley of Russian River Valley wines
Average rating: 3.9 1 1 1 1 0
North Block Pinot Noir - 2013
In the top 20 of of Green Valley of Russian River Valley wines
Average rating: 4.1 1 1 1 1 0

The best vintages of North Block Pinot Noir from Winery Iron Horse are 2017, 2016, 2015, 2013 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Iron Horse

The winery offers 82 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Green Valley of Russian River Valley in the region of California

The Winery Iron Horse is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 38 wines for sale in the of Green Valley of Russian River Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 15000 of of United States wines
In the top 30 of of Green Valley of Russian River Valley wines
In the top 60000 of red wines
In the top 95000 wines of the world

The wine region of Green Valley of Russian River Valley

The wine region of Green Valley of Russian River Valley is located in the region of Russian River Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Hartford Court or the Domaine Martinelli produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Green Valley of Russian River Valley are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Zinfandel, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Green Valley of Russian River Valley often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.


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: Tertiary aromas

Aromas resulting from the aging of the wine in the bottle. The aromas evolve with time, from fresh fruitiness to notes of stewed, candied or dried fruit, to aromas of venison or undergrowth.

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