Winery Wente - Reliz Creek Pinot Noir

Winery WenteReliz Creek Pinot Noir

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Reliz Creek Pinot Noir of Winery Wente is a red wine from the region of Arroyo Seco of California.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Pinot Noir.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Reliz Creek Pinot Noir of the Winery Wente is in the top 30 of wines of Arroyo Seco.

Taste structure of the Reliz Creek Pinot Noir from the Winery Wente

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Reliz Creek Pinot Noir of Winery Wente in the region of California is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Reliz Creek Pinot Noir of Winery Wente in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or citrus fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Wente's Reliz Creek Pinot Noir.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
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

Reliz Creek Pinot Noir - 2016
In the top 30 of of Arroyo Seco wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Reliz Creek Pinot Noir - 2015
In the top 30 of of Arroyo Seco wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Reliz Creek Pinot Noir - 2014
In the top 30 of of Arroyo Seco wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Reliz Creek Pinot Noir - 2013
In the top 30 of of Arroyo Seco wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Reliz Creek Pinot Noir - 2012
In the top 30 of of Arroyo Seco wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Reliz Creek Pinot Noir - 2011
In the top 30 of of Arroyo Seco wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Reliz Creek Pinot Noir - 2010
In the top 30 of of Arroyo Seco wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Reliz Creek Pinot Noir from Winery Wente are 2016, 2014, 2015, 2012 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Wente

The winery offers 114 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 25 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Arroyo Seco in the region of California

The Winery Wente is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 97 wines for sale in the of Arroyo Seco to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 15000 of of United States wines
In the top 40 of of Arroyo Seco wines
In the top 50000 of red wines
In the top 75000 wines of the world

The wine region of Arroyo Seco

The wine region of Arroyo Seco is located in the region of Monterey County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Wente or the Domaine Kendall-Jackson produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Arroyo Seco are Chardonnay, Pinot noir and Riesling, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Arroyo Seco often reveals types of flavors of oaky, tree fruit or perfume and sometimes also flavors of stone fruit, hay or honey.


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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