Red

Spell Weir Vineyard Pinot Noir (Yorkville Highlands)

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Yorkville Highlands · North Coast · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Pinot Noir
Country
United States
Region
Yorkville Highlands · North Coast
Appellation
Yorkville Highlands
Body
full
Acidity
high
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

pato à Pequim · cordeiro assado · carnes de caça · carnes defumadas

Rated vintages

  • 201492 pts

    Well balanced and moderately flavorful, this wine feels quenching and appetizing at the same time but needs time to round off its rough edges. It's not overwhelmingly fruity or oaky, but has compact, concentrated red cherry and rhubarb and a good firm grip of tannin and fruit ac…

  • 201393 pts

    This wine hangs muscular cherry and berry flavors on a big framework of firm acidity and taut tannins, ready for a long haul in the cellar or tackling a rich dish like Peking duck now. Light whiffs of spicy oak lead to tangy red cherry, raspberry and cranberry flavors. Best afte…

  • 201291 pts

    Sour cherry, toasted baguette and baking spices fill the aroma. Black cherry and pomegranate nuances animate the flavors, while full body and a plush but slightly tannic texture give this excellent wine nice heft. It will be best after 2016.