Rated equal to, or slightly higher than, similar wines at this price point
Winery | La Crema |
|---|---|
Grapes | Pinot Noir |
Region | Monterey |
Wine style | Californian Pinot Noir |
Alcohol content | 13.9% |
Allergens | Contains sulfites |
Wine description | Aromas of black plum, cherry, rhubarb and hints of earth and loam. Flavors of red plum, raspberry and blood orange are underpinned by distinctive river stone minerality and savory umami character. |
Pinot Noir has the well deserved reputation of being a finicky and difficult grape to cultivate. It thrives in cooler climates like Burgundy and the Willamette Valley in Oregon, but is also widely planted throughout sun-drenched California.
Pinot Noir reflects its terroir, or place of origin, more than just about any other variety. That's certainly part of its broad appeal, and right now, there i...
