Winery McIlroy Cellars - Chock Rock Vineyard Pinot Noir

Winery McIlroy CellarsChock Rock Vineyard Pinot Noir

4.5
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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 Chock Rock Vineyard Pinot Noir of Winery McIlroy Cellars is a red wine from the region of Monterey County 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 Chock Rock Vineyard Pinot Noir from the Winery McIlroy Cellars

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Chock Rock Vineyard Pinot Noir of Winery McIlroy Cellars in the region of California is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Chock Rock Vineyard Pinot Noir of Winery McIlroy Cellars in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery McIlroy Cellars's Chock Rock Vineyard Pinot Noir.

Winemaker
Will McIlroy
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
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

Chock Rock Vineyard Pinot Noir - 2017
In the top 100 of of Monterey County wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5

The best vintages of Chock Rock Vineyard Pinot Noir from Winery McIlroy Cellars are 2017

Informations about the Winery McIlroy Cellars

The winery offers 15 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Monterey County in the region of California

The Winery McIlroy Cellars is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Monterey County to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 35000 of of United States wines
In the top 5000 of of Monterey County wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Monterey County

The wine region of Monterey County is located in the region of Central Coast of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bernardus or the Domaine Scar Of The Sea produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Monterey County are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Monterey County often reveals types of flavors of cherry, mint or mocha and sometimes also flavors of black currant, chocolate or nutmeg.


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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