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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2019 Estate Pinot Blanc is dry and comes in at 11.9% alcohol. This screw capped white is tense, crisp and long on the juicy finish. It feels deeper than that 11.9% would suggest, showing off nice fruit as well. This young Pinot Blanc is rather gorgeous at a very nice price, a perfect summer refresher. It's a fine bargain. Under screw cap, it might hold better than most would think, but it will likely be at its best when very young.
Approachable, aromatic and pleasantly plush on the palate, Pinot Blanc is a white grape variety most associated with the Alsace region of France. Although its heritage is Burgundian, today it is rarely found there and instead thrives throughout central Europe, namely Germany and Austria, where it is known as Weissburgunder and Alto Adige where it is called Pinot Bianco. Interestingly, Pinot Blanc was born out of a mutation of the pink-skinned Pinot Gris. Somm Secret—Chardonnay fans looking to try something new would benefit from giving Pinot Blanc a try.
A far-reaching peninsula extending into the Atlantic Ocean from the city of New York, the Long Island appellation includes The Hamptons and North Fork AVAs. With a maritime climate and conditions not unlike that in Bordeaux, the region excels in the production of Bordeaux varieties, namely Merlot and Cabernet Franc.