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The popular image persists that California Pinot Noir is a light, fruity wine of no consequence, but California vintners over the past twenty years have been improving viticultural methods, site selection, and vinification techniques to increase their record of success. Hoping to learn from the successes over the past decades, Vista Ridge strives to produce a Pinot Noir that rivals some of the top California Pinot Noirs. Its aroma can be intense with a ripe-grape, vaguely pepperminty or black cherry aroma. Ripe tomato, mushroom, and barnyard are also descriptors for our Pinot Noir. It is full-bodied and rich but not heavy, yet neither acidic nor tannic, with substantial flavor despite its delicacy. The most appealing quality of our Pinot Noir may be its soft, velvety texture. It is like liquid silk, gently caressing the palate inviting plates of grilled mushrooms, roasted and braised lamb, pheasant, and duck, as well as grilled meaty fish, such as salmon. The best Pinot Noir friendly foods are simple and rich. Go easy on the spices, some of which may mask the delicate flavors of Pinot Noir. |
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Pinot Noir is one of the
oldest grape varieties to be cultivated for the purpose of making wine. Ancient
Romans knew this grape as Helvenacia Minor and vinified it as early as the first
century AD. Recognized worldwide as a great wine grape, Pinot Noir has many
alias and is grown in a number of wine regions of the world.