Attributes:
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| Producer: |
Mountain View Vintners
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| Region: |
Carneros, United States
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| Varietal: |
Pinot Noir
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| Bottle Size: |
750 ML
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1997: WineEnthusiast Rating: 83
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| Acidity: |
high acidity, tangy
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| Flavors: |
candied, raspberry, spicy
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1993: WineAdvocate Rating: 84
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| Acidity: |
soft
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| Body: |
light
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1993: WineEnthusiast Rating: 83
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| Fruit: |
fruity
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1992: WineSpectator Rating: 81
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| Acidity: |
fresh, snappy
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1992: WineAdvocate Rating: 84
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| Acidity: |
clean
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| Body: |
medium-bodied
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| Complexity: |
straightforward, supple
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| Flavors: |
berry
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1992: WineAdvocate Rating: 84
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| Acidity: |
clean
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| Body: |
medium-bodied
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| Complexity: |
straightforward, supple
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| Flavors: |
berry, cherry, herbal, spicy, vegetal
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| Fruit: |
fruity
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1992: WineAdvocate Rating: 84
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| Fruit: |
fruity
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1991: WineSpectator Rating: 81
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| Texture: |
tough
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Food Matches:
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| Cheese:
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Brie, Feta, Goat Cheese, Gouda, Sharp Cheddar, Swiss |
| Fish or Shellfish:
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Seared Ahi Tuna |
| Herbs & Spices:
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Anise, Fennel Seed, Tarragon, Basil, Cinnamon, Mint, Pepper (black, white, green), Rosemary |
| Pasta & Grains:
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(Grilled) Tofu, Pasta with Creamy Mushroom Sauces, Pasta with Truffles |
| Poultry & Eggs:
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Roast Chicken with Herbs, Roast Duck, Roast Turkey |
| Red Meat:
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Curried Beef, Curried Lamb, Curried Pork, Grilled Flank Steak, Hamburgers, Pork w/Fruit Sauce, Roast Pork Tenderloin w/Sage, Sausage |
| Sauces:
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Red Wine Sauce |
| Vegetables:
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Beans, White, Beets, Mushrooms, Tomato, Vegetable Gratin or Stew |
This small section of Northern California is situated at the base of both the Napa and Sonoma Valleys. Carneros has made its reputation with its Pinot Noirs, which are filled with strawberry, cherry, spice, and chocolate, and are very rich and seductive. Chardonnay is also excellent, very buttery but not too fat.
(pee noh nwahr)—A tricky grape to grow, Pinot Noir makes some of the best wines in the world. The prototype wine is red Burgundy from France but Oregon, California, New Zealand, and parts of Australia also produce good Pinot Noir. The wine is lighter in color than Cabernet or Merlot with relatively high alcohol, medium-to-high acidity, and medium-to-low tannin. Its flavors and aromas can be very fruity or earthy and woodsy, depending on how it is grown. It is rarely blended with other grapes.
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