Avante Garde Dom. Carneros Pinot Noir

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£20.75

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The Avante garde dom. Carneros Pinot Noir is extremely aromatic,with the dominant fruit notes of blackcherry, cranberry and raspberry accentedwith exotic spices and hints of toasty oakand orange peel. It is fresh and lively on thepalate, with a delicacy and balance thatinvites pairing with simply prepared disheslike grilled or braised salmon, chicken, vealor pork. The wine will also enhance thevibrant flavors of California andMediterranean cuisine.

This Avant-Garde is extremely aromatic,

with the dominant fruit notes of black

cherry, cranberry and raspberry accented

with exotic spices and hints of toasty oak

and orange peel. It is fresh and lively on the

palate, with a delicacy and balance that

invites pairing with simply prepared dishes

like grilled or braised salmon, chicken, veal

or pork. The wine will also enhance the

vibrant flavors of California and

Mediterranean cuisine.

Domaine Carneros Avant-Garde Pinot Noir

was created to be the vanguard of the

vintage, heralding the distinctive fresh fruit

qualities of the Carneros Region.

The fruit for this wine is sourced from all

four Domaine Carneros vineyards in the

rolling hills of Carneros. This blend exhibits

the most fragrant characteristics present in

select lots from these vineyards.

The wine is fermented in small open-topped

tanks and then aged for 10 months in

Burgundian French oak barrels from

cooperages that are specially selected to

complement the aroma and flavor profile of

this wine.

Domaine Carneros Avant-Garde Pinot Noirwas created to be the vanguard of thevintage, heralding the distinctive fresh fruitqualities of the Carneros Region.The fruit for this wine is sourced from allfour Domaine Carneros vineyards in therolling hills of Carneros. This blend exhibitsthe most fragrant characteristics present inselect lots from these vineyards.

The wine is fermented in small open-toppedtanks and then aged for 10 months inBurgundian French oak barrels fromcooperages that are specially selected tocomplement the aroma and flavor profile ofthis wine.

Vintage:

2008/2009

Country:

California

Region:

Carneros

Grape Variety:

Pinot Noir

Alcohol Content:

13.8%