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Carneros, Avant Garde Pinot Noir, 2020
Carneros was co-founded by Taittinger in 1987 as a sparkling wine estate, but the quality of the Pinot demanded bottling on its own by 1992. Youthful but svelte; pure and jewelly but correctly dry; and with just a hint of umami savouriness hiding... Read More
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ColourRed
RegionNapa
GrowerDomaine Carneros
Grape VarietyPinot Noir
Vintage2020
ABV14%
Bottle75cl
ClosureScrewcap
CodeCAR120
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir
Origins
- Ancient vine, perhaps 2,000 years old
Distant origins in France - first documented mention in France in 1375
Characteristics
- Finicky grape: notoriously difficult to grow (which is partly why it is hugely intriguing to New World...
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Carneros, Avant Garde Pinot Noir, 2020
Carneros was co-founded by Taittinger in 1987 as a sparkling wine estate, but the quality of the Pinot demanded bottling on its own by 1992. Youthful but svelte; pure and jewelly but correctly dry; and with just a hint of umami savouriness hiding in the background, this needs the merest light chilling for maximum enjoyment.
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