2021 Wente Riva Ranch Pinot Noir
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Region | |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Grape | |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (14%) |
| Drink window | 2024 - 2030 |
- Buy 6 for 22.50 18.60 each and save 6%
Description
The 2021 Riva Ranch Vineyard Pinot Noir offers youthful aromas of ripe cherries, cranberries and smoked nuts that are seamlessly combined with a delicate layer of ginger and cinnamon. Supple and round tannins combined with modest acidity keep the wine perfectly balanced.
FACT: In the 'Attachments' tab you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will send this to you automatically when you order this wine. The wine is stored in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you pick up the wine you will often receive a nice discount. You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Collect' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht almost next to the A16 with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.
ABOUT WENTE VINEYARDS
Wente Vineyards is the oldest family-owned business in the country. The wines are 100% sustainably grown and farmed in the Livermore Valley, Sanfrancansico Bay and Arroyo Seco, Montery appellations. The winery is owned and operated by the fourth and fifth generations of the Wente family. The family known for their influence on the making of Californian Chardonnay.
ABOUT ARROYO SECO
Although Arroyo Seco received official recognition as a wine designation in 1983, it was a closely guarded secret in Monterey County until recently. Relatively speaking, the northern Santa Lucia Highlands was only established in 1991, but it is still widely known. Yet Arroyo Seco fruit, previously an anonymous part of Monterey County wine blends, is now a prized label designation in its own right.
The Monterey Bay and Salinas Valley are the defining influences on the region. The cold Pacific air flowing south from Monterey Bay through the Salinas Valley is both a blessing and a curse. Without this air conditioner, Arroyo Seco would be too warm for Burgundian varieties, yet the vineyards can still consistently produce bright, red-fruited Pinot Noir and balanced Chardonnay. On the other hand, growing conditions are challenging. When colder air from the Pacific Ocean collides with warmer air from the south, the collision often generates afternoon storms and hail.
Specifications
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | USA |
| Region | Californie |
| Winery | Wente Vineyards |
| Grape | Pinot Noir |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Drinking as of | 2024 |
| Drinking till | 2030 |
| Alcohol % | 14 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Promotion | Tier Price |
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Wente Vineyards - from Napa to Livermore Valley
The Wente Vineyards winery in California's Livermore Valley vineyards was founded in 1883. Today, Wente Vineyards is the "oldest family-owned winery still in operation in the United States." It all started in 1883 when Carl Wente started growing grapes on 47 hectares. At that time, he had already learned the winemaking trade from Charles Krug in Napa Valley and was able to get to work with the excellent soil in Livermore Valley.
1935 – California's first grape variety label
In 1935, Carl's sons—Ernest and Herman—introduced the first wine label in California to designate a grape variety — in this case, Sauvignon Blanc. The Wentes' efforts, including the groundbreaking night harvest, have helped make Livermore Valley one of California's premier wine regions.
The Wente clone. It doesn't get more individual than this
The Wente clone is a particularly heat-resistant rootstock that is used in many California vineyards to grow Chardonnay. In 1912, Ernest Wente took cuttings from the University of Montpellier in France to the U.S., and from there they spread not only to Wente but also to a number of other wineries in California, before finally being officially certified by the University of California's Foundation Plant Materials Service.
The Wente vines in all their variety
The grapes grown at Wente in California are, of course, the American classics
- Chardonnay
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Zinfandel
- Pinot Noir
- Merlot
But in addition, you will also find Wente's classic German white wine, Riesling, grown in the coolest locations. Today, the winery is run by Jordan and Niki Wente. The two sisters are still supported by their father with words and deeds, but they have the last word.
