Winery KalexAlex K Big Backyard Pinot Noir Rose

Pink wine of Central Otago of South Island of New Zealand

4.0

(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 Alex K Big Backyard Pinot Noir Rose of Winery Kalex is a pink wine from the region of Central Otago of South Island.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or veal.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Oak

Spices

On the nose the Alex K Big Backyard Pinot Noir Rose of Winery Kalex in the region of South Island often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

Food and wine pairings with Alex K Big Backyard Pinot Noir Rose

Pairings that work perfectly with Alex K Big Backyard Pinot Noir Rose

Original food and wine pairings with Alex K Big Backyard Pinot Noir Rose

Wine and food pairings with Game (deer, venison)

Rich fish (salmon, tuna etc)

The Alex K Big Backyard Pinot Noir Rose of Winery Kalex matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roasted stuffed goose with mushroom sauce, chicken bonne femme or rabbit on the barbecue.

Details and technical informations about Winery Kalex's Alex K Big Backyard Pinot Noir Rose.

Winery

Winery Kalex

Grape varieties

Pinot noir

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

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

Alex K Big Backyard Pinot Noir Rose - 2015

In the top 100 of of Central Otago wines

Average rating: 3.9

Alex K Big Backyard Pinot Noir Rose - 2013

In the top 100 of of Central Otago wines

Average rating: 4.2

The best vintages of Alex K Big Backyard Pinot Noir Rose from Winery Kalex are 2013, 2015

Informations about the Winery Kalex

The winery offers 14 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Central Otago in the region of South Island

The Winery Kalex is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Central Otago to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 3500 of of New Zealand wines

In the top 400 of of Central Otago wines

In the top 7500 of pink wines

In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Central Otago

The wine region of Central Otago is located in the region of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Amisfield or the Domaine Felton Road produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Central Otago are Pinot noir et Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Central Otago often reveals types of flavors of cherry, perfume or pomegranate and sometimes also flavors of savory, sage or cedar.

The wine region of South Island

Central Otago, near the bottom of New Zealand's South Island, vies for the title of world's most southerly wine region. Vineyards cling to the sides of mountains and high above river gorges in this dramatic landscape. Pinot Noir has proven itself in this challenging Terroir, and takes up nearly three-quarters of the region's vineyard area. The typical Central Otago Pinot Noir is intense and deeply colored, with flavors of doris plum, Sweet spice and bramble.

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