Testarossa WineryPlumed Horse Cuvée Doctor's Vineyard Pinot Noir

Red wine of Santa Lucia Highlands of California of United States

4.3

(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 Plumed Horse Cuvée Doctor's Vineyard Pinot Noir of Testarossa Winery is a red wine from the region of Santa Lucia Highlands 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 Plumed Horse Cuvée Doctor's Vineyard Pinot Noir from the Testarossa Winery

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Plumed Horse Cuvée Doctor's Vineyard Pinot Noir of Testarossa Winery in the region of California is a with a nice freshness.

Food and wine pairings with Plumed Horse Cuvée Doctor's Vineyard Pinot Noir

Pairings that work perfectly with Plumed Horse Cuvée Doctor's Vineyard Pinot Noir

Original food and wine pairings with Plumed Horse Cuvée Doctor's Vineyard Pinot Noir

Game (deer, venison)

The Plumed Horse Cuvée Doctor's Vineyard Pinot Noir of Testarossa Winery matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of dombrés and pig tails, duck breast with black figs or fillet of venison.

Details and technical informations about Testarossa Winery's Plumed Horse Cuvée Doctor's Vineyard Pinot Noir.

Winery

Testarossa Winery

Winemaker

Bill Brosseau

Grape varieties

Pinot noir

Region/Great wine region

Santa Lucia Highlands

Great wine region

California

Country

United States

Style of wine

Red

Alcohol

14.3°

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.

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 40 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Santa Lucia Highlands in the region of California

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

In the top 35000 of of United States wines

In the top 5000 of of Santa Lucia Highlands wines

In the top 150000 of red wines

In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Santa Lucia Highlands

The wine region of Santa Lucia Highlands is located in the region of Monterey County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Kosta Browne or the Domaine Peter Michael produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Santa Lucia Highlands are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Gewurztraminer, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Santa Lucia Highlands often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, rhubarb or graphite and sometimes also flavors of boysenberries, cedar or chalk.

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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