A to Z Pinot Noir (Oregon)

Ficha técnica

Tipo

Red

Uva

Pinot Noir

País

United States

Região

Oregon · Oregon Other

Denominação

Oregon

Corpo

medium

Acidez

high

Tanino

medium

Doçura

dry

Safras avaliadas

• 201488 pts

  Quite possibly this has the largest production of any single Oregon Pinot Noir, which makes the quality even more impressive. A bit in the vein of a Beaujolais, this offers Gamay-like flavors of red berry and wild cherry. It's broadly fruity and forward on the palate, with zippy…

• 201384 pts

  Light, earthy and thin, this doesn't bring much in the way of either fruit or pleasure. Tannins are substantial, which may be a plus if you want to pair it with a burger.

• 201287 pts

  The 2012 Pinot from A to Z is bright and fruity, with pure blueberry scents and flavors. It's not a complicated wine, but it's forward and tasty, with compelling juiciness. Tannins are ripe and proportionate.

• 201187 pts

  Tart and spicy, this is loaded with flavors of raspberry and cherry pie, lightly dusted with accents of cocoa powder. The result is a pretty, slightly candied, ready-to-drink Pinot Noir.

• 200885 pts

  At 62,000-plus cases, you are in the land of the seamless blend. Oregon does not have vast contiguous vineyards, so these grapes must have come from here, there and everywhere. The result is a gentle, lightly fruity, crisp, clean and innocuous Pinot Noir that lacks only a sense…

• 200787 pts

  A to Z has kept a lid on its pricing, and offers one of the best values in Oregon Pinot Noir. Though very young, this wine is soft and forward, and benefits from its early release. It could almost pass for a cru Beaujolais, from the slightly candied cherry fruit right down to th…

• 200689 pts

  Though fruit-driven, forward and accessible, this surprises with the chewy density of its midpalate, and the depth and texture of the finish. It begins with somewhat sweet with candy flavors of raspberries, red currants and Bing cherries. Then it opens up, adding moist earth, mi…