Testarossa Winery25th Anniversary Cortada Alta Vineyard Pinot Noir
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the 25th Anniversary Cortada Alta Vineyard Pinot Noir from the Testarossa Winery
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the 25th Anniversary Cortada Alta Vineyard Pinot Noir of Testarossa Winery in the region of California is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the 25th Anniversary Cortada Alta Vineyard Pinot Noir of Testarossa Winery in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with 25th Anniversary Cortada Alta Vineyard Pinot Noir
Pairings that work perfectly with 25th Anniversary Cortada Alta Vineyard Pinot Noir
Original food and wine pairings with 25th Anniversary Cortada Alta Vineyard Pinot Noir
The 25th Anniversary Cortada Alta Vineyard Pinot Noir of Testarossa Winery matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef in white wine, casserons in the country style or rabbit with cider and prunes.
Details and technical informations about Testarossa Winery's 25th Anniversary Cortada Alta 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 25th Anniversary Cortada Alta Vineyard Pinot Noir from Testarossa Winery are 2018, 0, 2017
Informations about the Testarossa Winery
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.
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.
The word of the wine: Bordeaux barrel
Barrels of 220 to 225 litres. The toasting of the barrel to bend the staves (curved boards used to make the barrels) can vary according to the coopers and the demand. A gentle and slow toasting has little effect on the aromas. On the other hand, a strong toasting gives aromas of coffee or cocoa which will influence the taste of the wine. A wine barrel has already been aged for a year and has less impact on the wine than a new barrel.
