Etude Carneros Estate Pinot Noir 2006

Carneros, USA
Natalie's Score: 93/100
Community Score: 4.6/5
Community Reviews: 3
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Product #: 71654
Wine Type: Red Wine


  		Price: $69.95
Drink: 2009-2016
Bottle size: 750 ml

Winery: Etude
Agent: Treasury Wine Estates
More Vintages: 2008 

Tasting note:

One of my favorite Pinot Noirs from California and one that I order frequently when I'm dining for pleasure rather than work. Succulently ripe cherries and black raspberries with some dark spices and a gorgeous smoky finish. Food matches: salmon, roast chicken or turkey.

Reviewed October 24, 2009 by

 

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We began picking Pinot Noir on September 5th, in the midst of mild late-summer weather. The mild weather pattern continued throughout the three week harvest, allowing for moderately paced and deliberate ripening. The resulting wines have wonderful perfume and very good density. The Estate Pinot Noir is aged for 12-14 months in the finest French oak barrels. The wines are subject to a rigorous selection process whereby only the best casks are chosen for the Etude label.

Our goal is to produce a distinctly styled Pinot Noir of the highest quality, a wine that can satisfy any “Burgundian” urge and yet be proud of its California roots. The 2006 Estate bottling offers inviting cool climate aromatics of raspberry, pomegranate and sandalwood with a touch of turned earth. Classically structured, the palate bursts with flavors of sweet frambois strawberries, red cherries and mocha. The lush fruit combined with the baking spice notes from aging in French oak creates a defined Pinot Noir with elegance and length.

 
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Serve this wine between 60-65 degrees Farenheit or 15-18 degrees Celsius.

 

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