Winery Rhys VineyardsSanta Cruz Mountains 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 Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir from the Winery Rhys Vineyards
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir of Winery Rhys Vineyards in the region of California is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir of Winery Rhys Vineyards in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir
Pairings that work perfectly with Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir
Original food and wine pairings with Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir
The Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir of Winery Rhys Vineyards matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pastasciutta (corsica), roast veal in the oven or rabbit with cider and mushrooms.
Details and technical informations about Winery Rhys Vineyards's Santa Cruz Mountains 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 Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir from Winery Rhys Vineyards are 2017, 2012, 2010, 2013 and 2009.
Informations about the Winery Rhys Vineyards
The Winery Rhys Vineyards is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 44 wines for sale in the of Santa Cruz Mountains to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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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