Winery Principia - Altior Pinot Noir

Winery PrincipiaAltior 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 Altior Pinot Noir of Winery Principia is a red wine from the region of Mornington Peninsula of Victoria.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Altior Pinot Noir of the Winery Principia is in the top 40 of wines of Mornington Peninsula.

Taste structure of the Altior Pinot Noir from the Winery Principia

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Altior Pinot Noir of Winery Principia in the region of Victoria is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Altior Pinot Noir of Winery Principia in the region of Victoria often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Principia's Altior Pinot Noir.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
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

Altior Pinot Noir - 2017
In the top 40 of of Mornington Peninsula wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Altior Pinot Noir - 2016
In the top 40 of of Mornington Peninsula wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Altior Pinot Noir - 2015
In the top 40 of of Mornington Peninsula wines
Average rating: 411110
Altior Pinot Noir - 2014
In the top 40 of of Mornington Peninsula wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Altior Pinot Noir - 2013
In the top 40 of of Mornington Peninsula wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Altior Pinot Noir - 2010
In the top 40 of of Mornington Peninsula wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Altior Pinot Noir from Winery Principia are 2016, 2014, 2017, 2013 and 2015.

Informations about the Winery Principia

The winery offers 5 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Mornington Peninsula in the region of Victoria

The Winery Principia is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Mornington Peninsula to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Victoria
In the top 2000 of of Australia wines
In the top 50 of of Mornington Peninsula wines
In the top 40000 of red wines
In the top 60000 wines of the world

The wine region of Mornington Peninsula

The wine region of Mornington Peninsula is located in the region of Port Phillip of Victoria of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Moorooduc or the Domaine Hurley produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Mornington Peninsula are Pinot noir et Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Mornington Peninsula often reveals types of flavors of cream, mint or lime and sometimes also flavors of butter, peach or tropical.


The wine region of Victoria

Victoria is a relatively small but important Australian wine state. Located in the Southeastern corner of the continent, with a generally cool, ocean-influenced Climate, Victorian wine is remarkably diverse, producing all sorts of wines and styles in different climates. In all, the state covers almost 250,000 square kilometres (over 90,000 square miles) of land (almost the same Size as the US state of Texas), well under a quarter the size of its western neighbour, South Australia, and less than a third the size of New South Wales to the North. As such, Victoria's size - and to some extent, the state's viticultural history - can defy generalization.

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The word of the wine: Acidity

When present without excess, acidity contributes to the balance of the wine, giving it freshness and nervousness. But when it is very high, it becomes a defect, giving it a biting and green character. On the other hand, if it is insufficient, the wine is soft.

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