Winery Virgin Earth - Pinot Noir

Winery Virgin EarthPinot Noir

3.5
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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 Virgin Earth is a red wine from the region of Western Cape.
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 Pinot Noir from the Winery Virgin Earth

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Pinot Noir of Winery Virgin Earth in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Pinot Noir of Winery Virgin Earth in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Virgin Earth's Pinot Noir.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Style of wine
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 - 2013
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Pinot Noir - 2012
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 311100
Pinot Noir - 2011
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Pinot Noir from Winery Virgin Earth are 2013, 2011, 2012

Informations about the Winery Virgin Earth

The winery offers 13 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
This winery is part of the Du Plessis Family Wines.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Western Cape

The Winery Virgin Earth is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 8500 of of South Africa wines
In the top 5000 of of Western Cape wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 350000 wines of the world

The wine region of Western Cape

The Western Cape is home to the vast majority of the South African wine industry, and the country's two most famous wine regions, Stellenbosch and Paarl. The city of Cape Town serves as the epicenter of the Cape Winelands, a mountainous, biologically diverse area in the south-western corner of the African continent. A wide variety of wines are produced here. Wines from the Shiraz and Pinotage">Pinotage grape varieties can be fresh and juicy or Full-bodied and gutsy.

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