Winery Noble RidgeNoble Estate Pinot Grigio
White wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, veal or shellfish.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Noble Estate Pinot Grigio of Winery Noble Ridge in the region of British Columbia often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Noble Estate Pinot Grigio
Pairings that work perfectly with Noble Estate Pinot Grigio
Original food and wine pairings with Noble Estate Pinot Grigio
The Noble Estate Pinot Grigio of Winery Noble Ridge matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, shellfish or poultry such as recipes of blanquette of veal in the old way (self-cooker), scallops in coral sauce or moroccan chicken tagine.
Details and technical informations about Winery Noble Ridge's Noble Estate Pinot Grigio.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot blanc
The white merlot (or merlau) is a grape variety of Bordeaux origin. It was mainly cultivated in the Graves, Blayais and Bourgeais regions. Merlot blanc is a cross between folle blanche and merlot noir. merlot blanc, although fertile and productive, is a grape variety that is now in decline and is no longer replanted. Its bunches are composed of juicy berries of a green to golden yellow color when they are well ripe, they fear grey rot and drought. The white merlot produces white wines with a low alcohol content and is now part of the Pineau-des-Charentes appellation.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Noble Estate Pinot Grigio from Winery Noble Ridge are 2018, 0, 2017
Informations about the Winery Noble Ridge
The Winery Noble Ridge is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Okanagan Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Okanagan Valley
The Okanagan Valley is one of six Designated Viticultural Areas in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The DryClimate in this "pocket desert" produces some unique wines made from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay. There is now an almost even split between white and red grapes planted, with Merlot the most common variety. Ice wine can be produced in the Okanagan Valley but the necessary temperatures are not as consistent as on the east coast, where the winters are much colder.
The wine region of British Columbia
British Columbia is Canada's westernmost province, located on the edge of the Pacific Ocean. The diversity of landscapes here – from rainy islands to desert-like valley floors – means that a wide variety of Grapes are planted here. They include Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Riesling, as well as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. While volumes are lower than those of the province of Ontario, British Columbia is home to a rapidly growing wine industry.
The word of the wine: Botrytis cinerea
This fungus, also called noble rot, develops during the over-ripening phase and is an ally of great sweet white wines, when it concentrates the juice of the berries. It requires the humidity of morning fogs and beautiful sunny days, gives musts very rich in sugar and brings to the wines the famous taste of "roasted".
