Winery Raptor RidgeShea Vineyard Pinot Noir
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Pinot Noir.
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 Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir from the Winery Raptor Ridge
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir of Winery Raptor Ridge in the region of Oregon is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir of Winery Raptor Ridge in the region of Oregon often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir
Pairings that work perfectly with Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir
Original food and wine pairings with Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir
The Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir of Winery Raptor Ridge matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fillet of beef with morels, grenadins of veal with ceps or rabbit socks in gibelotte.
Details and technical informations about Winery Raptor Ridge's Shea Vineyard 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 Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir from Winery Raptor Ridge are 2012, 2013, 2015, 0 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Raptor Ridge
The Winery Raptor Ridge is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 31 wines for sale in the of Yamhill-Carlton District to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Yamhill-Carlton District
The wine region of Yamhill-Carlton District is located in the region of Willamette Valley of Oregon of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Soter Vineyards or the Domaine WillaKenzie Estate produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Yamhill-Carlton District are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Yamhill-Carlton District often reveals types of flavors of non oak, leather or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, cocoa or chocolate.
The wine region of Oregon
Oregon, located in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, is one of the youngest and most promising wine regions in the world. The state put itself on the international wine map in the late 1960s and has been building its position ever since. Production volumes have remained relatively quiet. The 2017 Oregon Vineyards and Wineries report recorded just under 34,000 acres (13,750 hectares) of planted vineyards.
The word of the wine: Astringency
Chemical stimulation that tightens the mucous membranes of the mouth and causes a sensation of harshness, which is characteristic of the presence of tannins. With time, the tannins lose their harshness and become softer.
