California dreaming, inevitably though, we'll start out in California, where the global wine revolution first began in the second half of the 20th Century. It was, after all, the pioneer winegrowers of the Napa Valley and the researchers at the University of California - Davis who first asked questions about why wine tastes the way it does - and...
California dreaming, inevitably though, we'll start out in California, where the global wine revolution first began in the second half of the 20th Century. It was, after all, the pioneer winegrowers of the Napa Valley and the researchers at the University of California - Davis who first asked questions about why wine tastes the way it does - and how to make it taste better.
The Carneros being the jewel in two crowns, like the Montrachet vineyard shared between the Burgundy appellations of Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet,Carneros straddle the line between Sonoma and Napa Counties. The cool micro-climate it owes to the San Francisco Bay fog does not suit the Cabernet Sauvignon, but Merlot can do well. The exciting varieties though, are Pinot Noir and Chardonnay - both as still and as sparkling wines. Pinot Noir is one of the most successful varieties grown in the Carneros region.
Of course Pinot Noir oddly enough the great burgundy grape, the Pinot Noir, makes a comparatively undistinguished wine in California. It is still a premium wine, indeed possibly the next best after the Cabernet—but it never (or very rarely) approaches the quality of a fine burgundy in the way that a Cabernet draws near to Bordeaux. It makes, at best, a fairly light wine with a powerful and almost slightly fierce flavour. It is more like a light Rhone wine than a burgundy. Pinot Noirs, of course, vary from producer to producer as much as any wine.
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Etude Carneros Napa Valley Pinot Noir... Etude Carneros Napa Valley...
Etude winemaker Rob Fischer and associates, transformed the very finest Carneros and Napa Valley grapes into world-class wines sought out by the most discriminating wine lovers. In addition to its widely acclaimed Carneros Pinot Noir Etude winemaker Rob Fischer and...
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Etude Lyrics Pinot Noir 750ml x 12 Santa... Etude Lyrics Pinot Noir...
Etude Lyrics Pinot Noir has a pure ruby color, the Lyric by Etude captures the essence of Santa Barbara Pinot Noir in its opulence of true red fruit. Rich in ripe cherry, red raspberry and fresh strawberry, this youthful Etude Lyrics Pinot Noir drinks complex with hints of cinnamon, cardamom, sandalwood and cola. Etude Lyrics Pinot Noir Offers an elegant... Etude Lyrics Pinot Noir has a pure...
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Fickle Mistress Pinot Noir 750ml x 6... Fickle Mistress Pinot Noir...
Fickle Mistress Pinot Noir is dark crimson,Fickle Mistress Pinot Noir wine is bright and tempting. The nose begins with intense dark cherry and plum, unfolding to reveal sweet spice.Fickle Mistress Pinot Noir palate is tightly structured, yet generous and mouth filling with oak complexities supporting the fruit. Fickle Mistress Pinot Noir exquisite... Fickle Mistress Pinot Noir is dark...
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