Orinda Hayes 2018 Pinot Noir California

2018 California Pinot Noir

The Orinda Hayes 2018 Pinot Noir from California offers a balanced experience with a medium body, gentle acidity, and moderate fruit intensity. The wine showcases the classic red color of Pinot Noir and features soft tannins that create a smooth texture on the palate. The 2018 vintage embodies the elegance and finesse expected from a quality California Pinot Noir, making it a versatile and food-friendly choice for wine enthusiasts seeking a harmonious blend of flavors.

Tasting notes:

An elegant expression of California Central Coast Pinot Noir, full of rhubarb and cherry, damp earth, hibiscus and sweet rose. Full-bodied in texture, this wine offers up blue plum and raspberry fruit intermixed with hints of cedar and vanilla. Perfect for classic pairings like pork chops, seafood, and savory cheeseboards.

Cherry

Rose Petal

Forest Floor

Flavor profile:

Acidity Mild

Low Pronounced

Body Medium

Very Light Full

Fruit Intensity Medium

Low Pronounced

Sweetness Dry

Bone Dry Sweet

Tannin Mild

Low Pronounced

Region:

California

California is one of the most diverse winegrowing regions in the world. Spanning 850 miles along North America's west coast—and inland across mountains and valleys—California's American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) cover a dizzying array of terroir. The cold, deep waters of the Pacific Ocean play a major role in cooling California's vineyards, sending fog and chilly air up to 100 miles inland. This tempers the daytime heat and allows grapes to ripen slowly but fully. Cooler-climate grape varieties thrive closest to the sea, while further inland, bigger, bolder wines prevail.

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