Winemaker Notes
A bright ruby red in the glass. On the nose, an elegant interplay of raspberry, cranberry and delicate rose petals, with a hint of licorice. On the palate, the Pinot Noir appears elegant and focused: fruit-driven, precise and with a silky tannin flow from start to finish. Not opulent, but full of energy and tension – a wine with nerve, finesse and a clear signature.
A versatile companion to roasted and grilled red meats, game dishes and mature soft cheese.
Vegan-Friendly
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
A pinot with lovely clarity of fruit, showing sliced strawberries, citrus rind, rose petals and raspberry bush, both on the nose and palate. Medium-bodied, crisp and crunchy with a fresh finish. Orange peel at the end. Drink or hold.
Thin-skinned, finicky and temperamental, Pinot Noir is also one of the most rewarding grapes to grow and remains a labor of love for some of the greatest vignerons in Burgundy. Fairly adaptable but highly reflective of the environment in which it is grown, Pinot Noir prefers a cool climate and requires low yields to achieve high quality. Outside of France, outstanding examples come from in Oregon, California and throughout specific locations in wine-producing world. Somm Secret—André Tchelistcheff, California’s most influential post-Prohibition winemaker decidedly stayed away from the grape, claiming “God made Cabernet. The Devil made Pinot Noir.”
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