Wente Riva Ranch Pinot Noir

0.75L | 14.5%

21 , 2 9

Pinot Noir

Wente Family Vineyards

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Wente Riva Ranch Pinot Noir

Taste & Aging

Light

Bold

Smooth

Tannic

Dry

Sweet

Soft

Acidity

Complexity

Complex & deep

Drinking Window

Aging phase Until 2023

Ready to drink 2023 - 2028

Past peak After 2028

Aromas

Black cherry Cranberry Red apple Black tea Herbs Coriander Oak Vanilla Toast

Food Pairing

Duck Salmon Mushroom dishes

Vintage Report

The year 2021 was an excellent year for Californian Pinot Noir with scores up to 96 points. The wines are described as superb but still youthful.

We believe a Pinot Noir from California can rival a good Burgundy. This Wente Riva Ranch is made from the finest Pinot Noir grapes from Monterey, whose beautiful fields are perfectly situated. The grapes are harvested by hand, and the wine is then aged for sixteen months in oak barrels in Wente's beautiful cellars. Some of the barrels used are even new, giving this Riva Ranch Pinot Noir its unique style.

The beginning of the family business Wente

After learning the trade from Charles Krug, CH Wente founded his winery in 1883. He quickly learned that the warm days, cool nights, and gravelly soil of the Livermore Valley provided an ideal environment for winemaking. So, he purchased nearly fifty acres of land and planted vines. In 1918, Wente received support from his sons, Ernest and Herman. Herman would manage the vineyards, and Ernest would devote himself to winemaking. Ernest's only son, Karl, took over the business, and in 1977, it was taken over again by Karl's youngest son. This makes Wente the oldest winery continuously managed by the same family. Since then, the estate has grown to two thousand acres in the Livermore Valley and San Francisco Bay Area. The family business also manages another eight hundred acres in Arroyo Seco and Monterey.

What does the Riva Ranch Pinot Noir taste like?

The Riva Ranch Pinot Noir is sourced exclusively from the vineyard in Arroyo Seco, Monterey. Arroyo Seco is the ideal region for growing this Burgundian varietal due to its long, cool growing season, allowing the grapes to fully ripen and develop deep fruit flavors. The gravelly loam soils found here, rich in slate and limestone deposits, give the wine the desired earthy and mineral qualities. The aroma is irresistible, with aromas of black cherry, cranberry, and crisp red apples, along with notes of black tea, spices, and coriander. The palate is a delight, rich with abundant soft tannins. A beautiful acidity, the hallmark of a perfect Pinot Noir, and full flavors and thick aromas complete this Wente wine.

Product details

Availability	Only 5 in stock!
Alcohol content	14.5%
Vintage	2021
Size	0.75L
Region	California
Sub-region	Central Coast
Appellation	Arroyo Seco
Producer	Wente Family Vineyards
Varietal(s)	Pinot Noir
Oak aging	Yes, 16 months in oak barrels, including a portion of new oak
Ideal serving temperature ?	14° - 16°C
Storage at perfecte wijn	Air conditioned at 18°c