Winery Neely - Upper Picnic Block Pinot Noir

Winery NeelyUpper Picnic Block Pinot Noir

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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

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

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

The best vintages of Upper Picnic Block Pinot Noir from Winery Neely are 2012, 2011, 2008, 2010 and 2009.

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

The wine region of Santa Cruz County is located in the region of Central Coast of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Neely or the Domaine Neely produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Santa Cruz County are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Santa Cruz County often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, non oak or black fruit.


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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The word of the wine: Press (wine)

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