Red

Artesa Estate Reserve Pinot Noir (Carneros)

Carneros · Napa-Sonoma · United States

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carnes com cogumelos · pato assado · queijos maturados

201390 pts

Dense and concentrated, this smoothly rounded wine is well integrated and robust in oak and black cherry, a nice representation of estate grapes. With a strong presence of tannins, it needs to breathe before being enjoyed with earthy fare.
201188 pts

This wine, which hails from the Napa side of the sprawling Carneros appellation, is somewhat heavy and full-bodied for a Pinot Noir. Yet it's dry in style and the tannins are light and silky. It might improve with a year or two in the bottle.
201085 pts

Under all of the oak-derived buttered toast and caramel aromas and flavors exists a crisp, clean Pinot Noir that bears notes of raspberry and cherry.
200791 pts

Three-plus years in the bottle have been kind to this Pinot, letting the parts meld together. The oak is knitting with the cherry, raspberry and cola fruit, resulting in a creamy-sweet mouthfeel. Very nice, and should hold over the next 4–6 years.
200687 pts

Marked by crisp acidity and mint-infused cherry pie filling flavors, this Pinot finishes a bit sharp. It needs rich fare to soften it, like Ahi tuna or lamb.