King EstateBackbone Pinot Noir
Red wine
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 Backbone Pinot Noir from the King Estate
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Backbone Pinot Noir of King Estate in the region of Oregon is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Backbone Pinot Noir of King Estate in the region of Oregon often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Backbone Pinot Noir
Pairings that work perfectly with Backbone Pinot Noir
Original food and wine pairings with Backbone Pinot Noir
The Backbone Pinot Noir of King Estate matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of wild boar with honey, sauté of veal with tomato or festive chinese fondue.
Details and technical informations about King Estate's Backbone Pinot Noir.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir
Elegant reds, light in colour with silky tannins, showing strawberry, cherry and raspberry aromas, evolving to forest floor, mushroom and spice with age. Fresh acidity, delicate finish. Star of the Côte d'Or (Romanée-Conti, Chambertin, Volnay), pillar of Champagne (Blanc de Noirs) and signature of Oregon, Central Otago and Sonoma Coast. An early-ripening Burgundian variety, one of the world's greatest.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Backbone Pinot Noir from King Estate are 2014, 2012, 0, 2011 and 2013.
Informations about the King Estate
The King Estate is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 76 wines for sale in the of Willamette Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Willamette Valley
World benchmark for Pinot Noir outside Burgundy: elegant, fine reds with notes of cherry, raspberry, plum, undergrowth, damp earth and sweet spices, silky tannins and acidity preserved by the cool climate. Star grape on volcanic soils (Jory), Burgundian latitude (45°). Also taut Chardonnay in full quality rise, round Pinot Gris and lively Riesling. Oregon's main AVA (240 km between Coast Range and Cascades).
The wine region of Oregon
American benchmark for fresh, elegant Pinot Noir. Fine, silky reds with signature notes of red cherry, raspberry, wild strawberry, undergrowth and spice, delicate tannins and taut freshness — the closest style to Burgundy outside France. Iconic Willamette Valley on volcanic (Jory) and marine soils. Also precise, mineral Chardonnay, ample Pinot Gris (pear, honey), taut Riesling.
The word of the wine: Wine vinegar
Product of acetic fermentation of wine.
