Winery Tolosa - Stone Lion Pinot Noir

Winery Tolosa Stone Lion Pinot Noir

4.5
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(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 world.
The Stone Lion Pinot Noir of Winery Tolosa is a red wine from the region of Eden Valley of Australie du Sud.
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 Stone Lion Pinot Noir from the Winery Tolosa

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Stone Lion Pinot Noir of Winery Tolosa in the region of Australie du Sud is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Stone Lion Pinot Noir of Winery Tolosa in the region of Australie du Sud often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Tolosa's Stone Lion Pinot Noir.

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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

Stone Lion Pinot Noir - 2017
In the top 100 of of Eden Valley wines
Average rating: 4.4 1 1 1 1 0
Stone Lion Pinot Noir - 2016
In the top 100 of of Eden Valley wines
Average rating: 4.5 1 1 1 1 0.5
Stone Lion Pinot Noir - 2015
In the top 100 of of Eden Valley wines
Average rating: 4.5 1 1 1 1 0.5

The best vintages of Stone Lion Pinot Noir from Winery Tolosa are 2015, 2016, 2017

Informations about the Winery Tolosa

The winery offers 70 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Eden Valley in the region of Australie du Sud

The Winery Tolosa is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 51 wines for sale in the of Eden Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Australie du Sud
In the top 6000 of of Australia wines
In the top 600 of of Eden Valley wines
In the top 20000 of red wines
In the top 30000 wines of the world

The wine region of Eden Valley

The wine region of Eden Valley is located in the region of Barossa of Australie du Sud of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Henschke or the Domaine Henschke produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Eden Valley are Riesling, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Eden Valley often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, rubber or nectarine and sometimes also flavors of lemon peel, marmalade or cantaloupe.


The wine region of Australie du Sud

South Australia is one of Australia's six states, located (as the name suggests) in the south of the vast island continent. It's the engine room of the Australian wine industry, responsible for about half of the country's total production each year. But there's more to the region than quantity - countless high-quality wines are produced here, most from the region's signature Grape, Shiraz. These include such fine, collectible wines as Penfolds Grange, Henschke Hill of Grace, Torbreck The Laird and d'Arenberg The Dead Arm.

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The word of the wine: Perlant

Said of a slightly effervescent wine.

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