Love Noir Satin Red 2017
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The 2017 Love Noir Satin Red is a smooth and silky Red Blend with concentrated bold flavors. Notes of dark cherry, fresh raspberry and a hint of coffee spark intensity and intrigue, culminating in a smooth and silky finish with a touch of spice. Succumb to your urges and experience Love Noir.
Pairs well with bacon cheddar burgers with sweet potato fries or fresh cobb salad.
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Lush cherry color and a ripe nose of berry and vanilla; fresh flavors of black cherry, blackberry, and plum, plus a hint of toasty vanilla. A delicious value wine.
The winemaker teased out the ripest, richest tones to bolster the natural essence of pinot noir, while ensuring the fruit is front and center. Not your average pinot, layers of luxurious flavor spark intensity and intrigue. Select batches of grapes from Northern California were chosen for their ability to produce notes of jam, dark blackberry, ripe cherry, strawberry and a hint of rich dark chocolate.
Winemaker Andrea Beltran brings a passion for agriculture and a gifted palate to Love Noir. Hailing from a family of farmers, Andrea’s dedication to growing prized grapes runs through her veins. Her labor of love in the vineyards paired with her fascination in the science of winemaking is evident through Love Noir's rich, decadent taste profile.
California is a winemaking colossus; by itself it is the fourth largest producer in the world. Red wine accounts for 56% of the total by volume, and red grapes 63% of total acres planted. In addition, a number of California red wines are heralded as being among the most prestigious and sought-after wines in the world.
While the state’s incredibly diverse geography, soils and microclimates allow for a wide array of styles, the key factor unifying California red wine is the abundance of sunshine and a long, consistent growing season. This leads to well-developed fruit marked both by impressive ripeness and balancing acidity.
The state’s most famous red wine region, of course, is Napa Valley, where Cabernet Sauvignon reigns as king. But California boasts a wealth of other impressive appellations. The much larger and climatically varied Sonoma County also produces world class California Cabernet, along with wonderful examples of California Pinot Noir and Zinfandel.
Fine versions of Cabernet and Zinfandel hail from Paso Robles as well, which is also gaining fame with Rhone varietals like Syrah and Grenache. As for Pinot Noir, terrific examples can be found from AVA’s such as Anderson Valley, Carneros, Santa Lucia Highlands and Sta. Rita Hills. Wineries in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties are making wonderful Syrahs, and the Sierra Foothill appellations are proving to be an experimental hotbed, with Italian and Spanish varietals employed to great effect.
This of course is a mere sketch. The subject of California red wine is as deep and broad as an ocean, and absolutely a joy to explore!