Red

Orfila Element 119 Pinot Noir (Arroyo Grande Valley)

Orfila

Arroyo Grande Valley · Central Coast · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Pinot Noir
Country
United States
Region
Arroyo Grande Valley · Central Coast
Appellation
Arroyo Grande Valley
Body
medium
Acidity
high
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

pato assado · porco grelhado · cogumelos salteados · cordeiro · massas com molho vermelho

Rated vintages

  • 201492 pts

    Crushed hibiscus, rich red cherry, sweet sagebrush and chai spice make for a complex nose on this bottling. Rusty cherry rises to the fore on the soft and light palate, where a compelling texture and bright acidity go deep into the finish.

  • 201392 pts

    Winemaker Justin Mund worked at Laetitia for four years, so he knows the blocks, and picks this one well. The nose shows blackberry fruit but the unique parts are the beef blood and gamy pork aromas. It's sanguine on the palate at first, then opens to Bing cherries and eucalyptu…

  • 201291 pts

    This is a fine Pinot Noir. It's dry and silky, with robust cherry, pomegranate, rhubarb and mushroom flavors wrapped into firm tannins. It shows all the hallmarks of a fine coastal Pinot. Drink over the next few years.