Gryphon Crest Baden Pinot Noir 2015
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Intense black plum and dark cherry perfume with bitter chocolate notes showing amazing depth for entry level Pinot Noir. Forest floor, smoked nuts and a mélange of pure fruit components add to the complexity. The velvet texture and richness on the palate form a veneer of dark fruit flavors giving the wine breadth and opulence. The alcohol of 14% is beautifully integrated. Even after being open for three days the wine still shows freshness with interest. A truly great value for entry level Pinot Noir!
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Intense black plum and cherry perfume juxtapose savory tones of smoked nuts and wet earth in this fresh and fruity yet composed wine. Plump black fruit flavors are broad and rich but framed by brisk acidity and a trace of mineral complexity. A fantastic introduction to German Pinot that's surprisingly easy on the wallet. This cuvée is also labeled under the Hooked brand. Best Buy
Thin-skinned, finicky and temperamental, Pinot Noir is also one of the most rewarding grapes to grow and remains a labor of love for some of the greatest vignerons in Burgundy. Fairly adaptable but highly reflective of the environment in which it is grown, Pinot Noir prefers a cool climate and requires low yields to achieve high quality. Outside of France, outstanding examples come from in Oregon, California and throughout specific locations in wine-producing world. Somm Secret—André Tchelistcheff, California’s most influential post-Prohibition winemaker decidedly stayed away from the grape, claiming “God made Cabernet. The Devil made Pinot Noir.”
