Alexana Terroir Selection Pinot Noir: A Sommelier's Take
Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation
Alexana Terroir Selection Pinot Noir is a medium-bodied dry red wine made from Pinot Noir, in USA, by Alexana. Sommelier Michael Bottigliero has poured it at Bottles Nation tasting events. It tastes of Black cherry, rose petal, earth, cola, spice and pairs well with Duck, lamb and mushroom risotto.
Michael's take
“Savory Dundee hills soil, honest fruit, overdelivers.”
Tasting profile
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Pinot Noir
- Country
- USA
- Producer
- Alexana
- Body
- medium-bodied
- Acidity
- High
- Tannin
- Medium
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Oak
- Light oak
- Price
- $$$ · $25–50
What to eat with Alexana Terroir Selection Pinot Noir
- Duck
- lamb
- mushroom risotto
- salmon
When to open it
- Special occasion
- gift bottle
- wine-geek dinner
Where to buy Alexana Terroir Selection Pinot Noir
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Questions people ask
What does Alexana Terroir Selection Pinot Noir taste like?
Alexana Terroir Selection Pinot Noir is a medium-bodied dry red wine with notes of Black cherry, rose petal, earth, cola, spice. Acidity is high, tannin is medium and oak is light. Michael's note: Savory Dundee hills soil, honest fruit, overdelivers.
What food goes with Alexana Terroir Selection Pinot Noir?
Michael pairs Alexana Terroir Selection Pinot Noir with Duck, lamb, mushroom risotto and salmon. It works best for Special occasion, gift bottle and wine-geek dinner.
How much does Alexana Terroir Selection Pinot Noir cost?
Alexana Terroir Selection Pinot Noir falls in Michael's $$$ · $25–50 tier. It's a widely available bottle you can find at ordinary wine shops; use the Wine-Searcher link on this page to see which stores near you carry it.
More Pinot Noir Michael has poured
- A to Z Pinot Noir$$ · $15–25
- Acrobat Pinot Noir$$ · $15–25
- Adelsheim Pinot Noir$$$ · $25–50
- Argyle Pinot Noir$$ · $15–25
- Chateau de Marsannay Marsannay Rouge$$$ · $25–50
- Crossbarn by Paul Hobbs Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir$$$ · $25–50
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