Summerhill Cipes – Blanc de Noir – 2008
Summerhill is one of the more beautiful wineries to visit and drink in the views from a patio overlooking Okanagan Lake. Also, there is the pyramid cellar on site with...
Feature: Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir is a thin skinned and finicky black grape that produces some of the most elegant wines in the world. It is the backbone and structure of a great champagne and it makes one of the most complex and finessed wines in the world. It does not play well with others so watch out for some of those new world countries who try to blend.
In terms of food pairings it is magical as its high acidity allows it to pair with anything from my Christmas turkey to a rich meat dish like Beef Bourguignon.
Spierhead – Pinot Noir Cuvee
BC Wines
This wine is velvety smooth with wonderful mouth feel. The nose gives nice cherry fruit and plum with a hint of violet. As the finish lingers I get racy acidity...
Pittnauer – Pinot Noir – 2016 (Kensington Wine Market)
This is my first kick at a Pinot Noir from Austria and this one hails from Burgenland near Lake Neusiedlersee. I must say that it is very interesting from a...
Fougeray de Beauclair – Bourgogne Rouge – 2014 (Zyn)
I had to try a Burgundian Pinot and this a perfect example of the basic village wine with plenty of elegance and charm. It is very tart and fresh. ...
Manos Negros Red Soil – Pinot Noir – 2012 (Willow Park)
I have more experience with Chile than Argentina so this seemed like a great Pinot Noir to start with. It comes from iron rich red soils of Neuquen in...
Dr. Deinhard – Spatburgunder – 2014 (Metrovino)
Interesting that the Cistercian monks were rumoured to have brought Pinot Noir to Germany in the region of Pfalz where this Spatburgunder (German Pinot Noir) is from. Both Pfalz in...
Josef Chromy- Pinot Noir – 2015 (J. Webb)
The story of Josef’s escape from a Czech war-torn village in 1950 and making his way to Australia then Tasmania is inspiring and so is this wine. This is...
Jovino Willamette Valley- Pinor Noir – 2014 (Bin 905)
Joe Dobbes makes his mark in the Oregon Pinot market between Jovino, Wines by Joe and Dobbes Family Estate but this and particular wine is a favorite. It is...
Black Swift Vineyards – The Long Road – 2014
I tasted this Pinot Noir at The Hatch on Mount Boucherie Road in their humble, renovated barn tasting room. I may have mentioned in many other reviews that this is...