Testarossa Winery - Cuvée Los Gatos Pinot Noir

Testarossa WineryCuvée Los Gatos Pinot Noir

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Cuvée Los Gatos Pinot Noir of Testarossa Winery is a red wine from the region of Monterey 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 Cuvée Los Gatos Pinot Noir from the Testarossa Winery

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cuvée Los Gatos Pinot Noir of Testarossa Winery in the region of California is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Cuvée Los Gatos Pinot Noir of Testarossa Winery in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Testarossa Winery's Cuvée Los Gatos Pinot Noir.

Winemaker
Bill Brosseau
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.1°
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

Cuvée Los Gatos Pinot Noir - 2018
In the top 100 of of Monterey wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Cuvée Los Gatos Pinot Noir - 2017
In the top 100 of of Monterey wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Cuvée Los Gatos Pinot Noir - 2016
In the top 100 of of Monterey wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Cuvée Los Gatos Pinot Noir - 2015
In the top 100 of of Monterey wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Cuvée Los Gatos Pinot Noir - 2014
In the top 100 of of Monterey wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Cuvée Los Gatos Pinot Noir - 2013
In the top 100 of of Monterey wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Cuvée Los Gatos Pinot Noir - 2012
In the top 100 of of Monterey wines
Average rating: 3.311100

The best vintages of Cuvée Los Gatos Pinot Noir from Testarossa Winery are 2018, 2014, 2013, 2017 and 2016.

Informations about the Testarossa Winery

The winery offers 83 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Monterey in the region of California
Find the Testarossa Winery on Facebook and on Twitter

The Testarossa Winery is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 77 wines for sale in the of Monterey to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 15000 of of United States wines
In the top 2000 of of Monterey wines
In the top 65000 of red wines
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The wine region of Monterey

The wine region of Monterey is located in the region of Monterey County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Scheid Vineyards or the Domaine Diora produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Monterey are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Monterey often reveals types of flavors of cream, kiwi or gooseberry and sometimes also flavors of guava, mango or baked apple.


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: Reduction

A physiological and chemical phenomenon that occurs in wine in the absence of oxygen. The smell of reduction is characterized by animal and sometimes fetid notes that disappear in principle with aeration. It is recommended to decant reduced wines.

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