Foxen
Foxen Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir
Red wine
4.0
Expert Rating
4.0
Highly Reviewed
WINE DESCRIPTION
Foxen Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir is a premium wine produced by Foxen, a renowned winery in California. The wine is made from Pinot Noir grapes grown in the Santa Maria Valley appellation, which is known for its cool climate and unique soil composition. The vineyard features gentle slopes and a maritime influence that contributes to the wine's elegant and complex character. The winemaking process involves careful selection of grapes, gentle pressing, and aging in French oak barrels to enhance the wine's flavors and aromas. The resulting wine is a classic Pinot Noir with a medium body, bright acidity, and notes of red fruit, spice, and earthiness. It is a perfect choice for those who appreciate a well-balanced and nuanced wine.
NOTES FROM VINOVOSS SOMMELIER
This Foxen Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir is a deeply colored and richly structured red wine.On the nose, aromas of ripe red cherries, raspberries, and earthy notes of leather and tobacco are abundant. The palate is medium-bodied and balanced, with ripe, juicy red fruit flavors and subtle hints of earth, leather, and spice. The finish is long and persistent, with a hint of spice and lingering tannins. Overall, this is a delicious and complex Pinot Noir that is sure to please.
EXPERT RATING
4.0
Profile
Sweetness:
Almost dry
Dry
Lusciously Sweet
Alcohol:
High
Very Low Alcohol
Very High
Intensity:
Fragrant
Subtle
Powerful
Body:
Bold
Light Bodied
Full Bodied
Acidity:
Vibrant
Soft
Crisp
Tannin:
Grainy
No Tannin
Grippy
GRAPES (1)
Pinot Noir
ORIGINS
Winery: Foxen
Region: Central Coast California
The Central Coast of California is a wine lover's paradise, boasting a wide variety of climates, soils, and grape varieties. Located between San Francisco and Los Angeles, the Central Coast spans from Monterey County in the north to Santa Barbara County in the south. With its diverse topography and Mediterranean climate, the Central Coast is home to some of the most renowned wineries in the United States.
The Central Coast has a long and storied history of winemaking, dating back to the mid-1800s. The first vineyards were planted in the Santa Clara Valley, and by the late 1800s, the region was producing some of the finest wines in the country. The region's reputation for quality wines was further solidified in the early 1989, when the Santa Clara Valley was declared among the first American Viticultural Area (AVA) in the United States.CUSTOMER RATING
4.0
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