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northwest wine regions. Showcasing the best of northwest
wines and the awareness of pacific
northwest wine regions.
northwest wines and
the awareness of pacific
northwest wine regions. Showcasing the best of northwest
wines and the awareness of pacific
northwest wine regions.
Putting Together the Details of Oregon Pinot Noir
Published by: New York Times
Published: October 13, 2016
Author: Eric Asimov
Some wines require a rigorous application of brain power to extract meaning and pleasure. Sherry, for example. Others, like pinot noir, go straight to the heart.
If you were to select a red for a curious alien who wondered about this thing called wine, pinot noir would be an excellent candidate for inviting further inquiry.
More than many other red wines, pinot noir lends itself to extravagant descriptions. Its glorious aromas and complex flavors, which seem to shift shape moment to moment like clouds drifting across the sky, inspire the sort of grocery-list descriptions that break down a wine into pieces but never capture it in its entirety.
Here at Wine School, we prefer to examine a wine's character rather than list its characteristics. That is, we try to find meaning in the details. The wines we've been drinking for the last month, pinot noirs from the Willamette Valley of Oregon, offer much material for interpretation.
For the complete story see: New York Times
If you were to select a red for a curious alien who wondered about this thing called wine, pinot noir would be an excellent candidate for inviting further inquiry.
More than many other red wines, pinot noir lends itself to extravagant descriptions. Its glorious aromas and complex flavors, which seem to shift shape moment to moment like clouds drifting across the sky, inspire the sort of grocery-list descriptions that break down a wine into pieces but never capture it in its entirety.
Here at Wine School, we prefer to examine a wine's character rather than list its characteristics. That is, we try to find meaning in the details. The wines we've been drinking for the last month, pinot noirs from the Willamette Valley of Oregon, offer much material for interpretation.
For the complete story see: New York Times