 |
|
Wine Details
Price:
Description:
The 2003 bottling of Garnet is, as always, very exciting. This is – the time of year we look forward to new releases, the indicators of what is to come. The Garnet Pinot Noir is enjoyed for the right combination of freshness and extract, grace and length. The '03 is lush with bright, refreshing fruit; raspberry/cherry/strawberry. This affordable Pinot Noir is a perennial favorite during the holidays, and complements a wide variety of dishes.
|
|
Varietal Definition
Pinot Noir:
The name is derived from the French words for ‘pine’ and ‘black’ alluding to the varietals' tightly clustered dark purple pine cone shaped bunches of fruit. Pinot Noir grapes are grown around the world, mostly in the cooler regions, but the grape is chiefly associated with the Burgundy region of France. It is widely considered to produce some of the finest wines in the world, but is a difficult variety to cultivate and transform into wine. By volume most Pinot Noir in America is grown in California with Oregon coming in second. Other regions are Washington State and New York.During 2004 and the beginning of 2005, Pinot Noir became considerably more popular amongst consumers in the United States, possibly because of the movie Sideways. Being lighter in style, it has benefited from a trend toward more restrained, less alcoholic wines. It is the delicate, subtle, complex and elegant nature of this wine that encourages growers and winemakers to cultivate this difficult grape. Robert Parker has described Pinot Noir: "When it's great, Pinot Noir produces the most complex, hedonistic, and remarkably thrilling red wine in the world."
|
|