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Nth Degree
| Owner(s) | Wente Family |
| Web site | www.wentevineyards.com |
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Wente Vineyards releases a line of limited production handcrafted wines under the Nth Degree label. Fifth generation winemaker, Karl D. Wente, creates these wines to reflect the terroir of Wente Family's Estate vineyards.
The wines are allocated and sold primarily to wine club members with limited restaurant and retail distribution.
Articles About Nth Degree
Reviewed Wines
2006 Nth Degree Arroyo Seco Pinot Noir
500 cases, $36.95. The Nth Degree wines are
limited production handcrafted wines from Wente Vineyards. Fifth generation winemaker,
Karl D. Wente, creates these wines to reflect the terroir of Wente family’s Estate Vineyards.
The wines are allocated and sold primarily to wine club members with very limited restaurant
and retail availability. The Nth Degree Pinot Noir is 95% Pinot Noir (Arroyo Seco, Monterey)
and 5% Barbera (Livermore Valley). The Pinot Noir was aged 16 months in a combination of
French, Eastern European and neutral oak. The Barbera was aged in stainless steel tank
(50%) and American oak (50%) for 3 months. Very cool looking package.
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I love this wine
for its pinotypicity. Delicate dusty red fruits on the nose with a juicy cherry mouth filling
attack. Flavors of clove and cola add interest. The tannins are supple and the aromatic
finish is endless. I can’t say enough good things about this wine.
Reviewed April 18, 2009
ARTICLE »
2006 Nth Degree Arroyo Seco Pinot Noir
500 cases, $36.95. The Nth Degree wines are limited production handcrafted wines from Wente Vineyards. Fifth generation winemaker, Karl D. Wente, creates these wines to reflect the terroir of Wente family’s Estate Vineyards. The wines are allocated and sold primarily to wine club members with very limited restaurant and retail availability. The Nth Degree Pinot Noir is 95% Pinot Noir (Arroyo Seco, Monterey) and 5% Barbera (Livermore Valley). The Pinot Noir was aged 16 months in a combination of French, Eastern European and neutral oak. The Barbera was aged in stainless steel tank (50%) and American oak (50%) for 3 months. Very cool looking package. · I love this wine for its pinotypicity. Delicate dusty red fruits on the nose with a juicy cherry mouth filling attack. Flavors of clove and cola add interest. The tannins are supple and the aromatic finish is endless. I can’t say enough good things about this wine. Reviewed April 18, 2009 ARTICLE »