Winery J. Wilkes - Pinot Blanc

Winery J. WilkesPinot Blanc

3.8
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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 Blanc of Winery J. Wilkes is a white wine from the region of Santa Maria Valley of California.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Pinot Blanc.
This wine generally goes well with rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) and shellfish.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Pinot Blanc of Winery J. Wilkes in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery J. Wilkes's Pinot Blanc.

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

Discover the grape variety: Pinot blanc

Pinot Blanc is a grape variety that originated in Burgundy, mutated from Pinot Gris. Today, it is grown in Alsace where it is called klevner when blended with auxerrois. The continental climate, with its cold winters and hot summers, is particularly suited to pinot blanc. It is resistant to frost in winter and in summer, the roots draw the minerals it needs from the warm soil. Its bunches are made up of small berries with thick skins and melting pulp that produce fruity, spicy wines, balanced between acidity and alcohol. pinot blanc is also used for crémants and sparkling wines. Pinot Blanc is also used for Crémant and sparkling wines. It is widely grown in Italy, where it covers almost 7,000 hectares, and is also found in Germany, Austria, Canada and South Africa.

Last vintages of this wine

Pinot Blanc - 2019
In the top 100 of of Santa Maria Valley wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Pinot Blanc - 2018
In the top 100 of of Santa Maria Valley wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Pinot Blanc - 2017
In the top 100 of of Santa Maria Valley wines
Average rating: 411110
Pinot Blanc - 2016
In the top 100 of of Santa Maria Valley wines
Average rating: 411110
Pinot Blanc - 2015
In the top 100 of of Santa Maria Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Pinot Blanc - 2014
In the top 100 of of Santa Maria Valley wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Pinot Blanc - 2013
In the top 100 of of Santa Maria Valley wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Pinot Blanc from Winery J. Wilkes are 2017, 2016, 2015, 2012 and 2019.

Informations about the Winery J. Wilkes

The winery offers 18 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Santa Maria Valley in the region of California

The Winery J. Wilkes is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Santa Maria 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 1500 of of Santa Maria Valley wines
In the top 20000 of white wines
In the top 75000 wines of the world

The wine region of Santa Maria Valley

The wine region of Santa Maria Valley is located in the region of Santa Barbara County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Belle Glos or the Domaine Paul Lato produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Santa Maria Valley are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Pinot blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Santa Maria Valley often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, rosemary or balsamic and sometimes also flavors of allspice, menthol or bramble.


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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