Schug Carneros Pinot Noir 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Schug
Label Name:
 
Carneros Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Carneros, Sonoma County, California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Tasting Panel 94; Wine Spectator 91; Wine Enthusiast 91; James Suckling 92 (professional reviews for this bottling)

Tasting Note
Bright and concentrated Pinot Noir: black cherry and raspberry lead with cedar, clove and black tea notes, white pepper spiciness, firm but integrated tannins and a long silky, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck with hoisin, herb-crusted lamb, grilled/miso-glazed salmon, mushroom risotto, Korean BBQ (short ribs), char siu pork, grilled tuna, and aged cheeses. (Western and Asian pairings recommended).

Production Method
Hand-harvested (night), cold-soaked, ~12-day ferment with punch-downs; malolactic in barrel; aged ~14 months in French oak (c.30% new); bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Schug Carneros Estate founded 1980; estate vineyard on western Carneros ridge with rocky soils and cooling winds producing small, concentrated Pinot Noir berries. Johannes Scheid continues the Schug Pinot tradition.