Winery Neely - Upper Picnic Block Pinot Noir

Winery NeelyUpper Picnic Block Pinot Noir

4.0
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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 Upper Picnic Block Pinot Noir of Winery Neely is a red wine from the region of Santa Cruz 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 Upper Picnic Block Pinot Noir from the Winery Neely

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Upper Picnic Block Pinot Noir of Winery Neely in the region of California is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Upper Picnic Block Pinot Noir of Winery Neely in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Neely's Upper Picnic Block Pinot Noir.

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

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

Upper Picnic Block Pinot Noir - 2012
In the top 100 of of Santa Cruz County wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Upper Picnic Block Pinot Noir - 2011
In the top 100 of of Santa Cruz County wines
Average rating: 411110
Upper Picnic Block Pinot Noir - 2010
In the top 100 of of Santa Cruz County wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Upper Picnic Block Pinot Noir - 2009
In the top 100 of of Santa Cruz County wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Upper Picnic Block Pinot Noir - 2008
In the top 100 of of Santa Cruz County wines
Average rating: 411110
Upper Picnic Block Pinot Noir - 0
In the top 100 of of Santa Cruz County wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Upper Picnic Block Pinot Noir from Winery Neely are 2012, 2011, 2008, 0 and 2010.

Informations about the Winery Neely

The winery offers 9 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
This winery is part of the Varner + Foxglove.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Santa Cruz County in the region of California

The Winery Neely is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Santa Cruz County to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 20000 of of United States wines
In the top 150 of of Santa Cruz County wines
In the top 70000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Santa Cruz County

Californian Central Coast county (Santa Cruz Mountains range, 120–790 m, limestone, San Andreas fault, coastal fog, vineyards above the fog). Pinot Noir flagship Burgundian red: complex and fresh with red and black berries, fruit-acid balance preserved by extended growing season. Structured mineral Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon on warmer east-facing slopes, 200 boutique vineyards.


The wine region of California

Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).

The word of the wine: Away from the eye

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