Winery Thomas Fogarty - Pinot Noir

Winery Thomas FogartyPinot Noir

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Pinot Noir of Winery Thomas Fogarty is a red wine from the region of Santa Cruz Mountains of California.
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.
The Pinot Noir of the Winery Thomas Fogarty is in the top 40 of wines of Santa Cruz Mountains.

Taste structure of the Pinot Noir from the Winery Thomas Fogarty

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Pinot Noir of Winery Thomas Fogarty in the region of California is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Pinot Noir of Winery Thomas Fogarty in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Thomas Fogarty's Pinot Noir.

Winemaker
Michael Martella
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
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

Pinot Noir - 2017
In the top 40 of of Santa Cruz Mountains wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Pinot Noir - 2016
In the top 40 of of Santa Cruz Mountains wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Pinot Noir - 2014
In the top 40 of of Santa Cruz Mountains wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Pinot Noir - 2013
In the top 40 of of Santa Cruz Mountains wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Pinot Noir - 2012
In the top 40 of of Santa Cruz Mountains wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Pinot Noir - 2011
In the top 40 of of Santa Cruz Mountains wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Pinot Noir - 2010
In the top 40 of of Santa Cruz Mountains wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Pinot Noir from Winery Thomas Fogarty are 2017, 2011, 2010, 2014 and 2016.

Informations about the Winery Thomas Fogarty

The winery offers 61 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Santa Cruz Mountains in the region of California
Find the Winery Thomas Fogarty on Facebook and on Twitter

The Winery Thomas Fogarty is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 56 wines for sale in the of Santa Cruz Mountains to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 10000 of of United States wines
In the top 45 of of Santa Cruz Mountains wines
In the top 40000 of red wines
In the top 55000 wines of the world

The wine region of Santa Cruz Mountains

The wine region of Santa Cruz Mountains is located in the region of San Francisco Bay of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Ridge Vineyards or the Kathryn Kennedy Winery produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Santa Cruz Mountains are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Pinot noir and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Santa Cruz Mountains often reveals types of flavors of cream, pencil shavings or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of charcoal, black truffle or blackberry jam.


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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