Winery BorthwickFalloon Block 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 Falloon Block Pinot Noir from the Winery Borthwick
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Falloon Block Pinot Noir of Winery Borthwick in the region of North Island is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Falloon Block Pinot Noir of Winery Borthwick in the region of North Island often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Falloon Block Pinot Noir
Pairings that work perfectly with Falloon Block Pinot Noir
Original food and wine pairings with Falloon Block Pinot Noir
The Falloon Block Pinot Noir of Winery Borthwick matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fondue with broth, pork shank stew or roast doe in the oven.
Details and technical informations about Winery Borthwick's Falloon Block Pinot Noir.
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
The best vintages of Falloon Block Pinot Noir from Winery Borthwick are 2018, 2016, 2017
Informations about the Winery Borthwick
The Winery Borthwick is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Wairarapa to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Wairarapa
The wine region of Wairarapa is located in the region of North Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Whistling Track or the Domaine Schubert produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Wairarapa are Pinot noir, Pinot gris and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Wairarapa often reveals types of flavors of raspberry, lemon or straw and sometimes also flavors of honey, stone fruit or stone.
The wine region of North Island
New-zealand/north-island/northland">Northland, as its name suggests, is New Zealand's northernmost wine-producing region, around four hours' drive northwest of the country's largest city, Auckland. Most of the Northland region's wineries are situated on the east coast, particularly around the Bay of Islands and the Karikari Pensinula, with another cluster on the west coast near Kaitaia. The region's red wines are mostly produced from Syrah, Pinotage">Pinotage and the Hybrid variety Chambourcin. Chardonnay leads the way for white wine grape varieties; Pinot Gris, Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc are among the other varieties cultivated here.
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