Pinot Noir
Strawberry Citrus and Avocado Salad With Presqu’ile Rosé of Pinot Noir
For more about Presqu’ile Rosé of Pinot Noir and Presqu’ile Winery
http://www.presquilewine.com/Wines/Rose-of-Pinot-Noir/Santa-Maria-Valley/2013
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Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir is a red wine grape variety of the species Vitis vinifera. The name is derived from the French words for pine and black. The pine alluding to the grape variety having tightly clustered, pine cone-shaped bunches of fruit.
Pinot Noir grapes are grown around the world, mostly in the cooler climates, and the grape is chiefly associated with the Burgundy region of France. Pinot Noir is used to make the Italian wine Franciacorta. Other regions include: the Willamette Valley of Oregon, California, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Pinot Noir is the primary varietal used in sparkling wine production in Champagne and other wine regions.
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In this section we taste through the Presqu’ile 2012 Pinot Noir made by Presqu’ile Winemaker Dieter Cronje as well at 2 Pinots from Luceant Luminesce a 2011 and a 2012.
The Presqu’ile 2012 Pinot Noir was done with whole clusters and spent 18 months in neutral oak. It was fascinating to do a side by side with Kevin Law’s 2011 and 2012 Luceant Luminesce Pinot Noirs. Again all the grapes are from Presqu’ile Vineyard. 2011 was a cooler year and Kevin used 1/3 whole cluster and 25% new oak for this vintage, as opposed to the 2012 which was bigger. The 2012 vintage he went 75% whole cluster and 50% new oak. It’s amazing to see the difference a vintage can make as well as the differences created by the amount of whole cluster press and oak which can impart tannins and other flavors.
Kevin was the lone American on the panel. He jokes when the get to him “I don’t have an accent”. His wines have previously been produced under the Luminesce label but they have had to relinquish that name. In the interim you will see them often listed as Luceant Luminesce as they segue into their new name Luceant. Before opening his label, he spent 7 years as the assistant winemaker at Tantara. He is soft spoken and you won’t find him out on social media. This humble winemaker spends all his time pushing to make greater wines. The differences in his two Pinots were many, but they were both beautiful expressions of their vintage and style.
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Dominate Flavors
cherry
raspberry
clove
mushroom
Aroma's
Picking Pinot Noir at Clos Pepe
Pairing with cheese
Cheese Pairings
Brie, Camembert, Feta, Gruyere, Monterey Jack, Muenster, Port Salut, Swis
How to serve
how to serve
try serving at cellar temp 55 to 60 Degree’s
warming it slightly will release more aromas
some may need to decant
pair with food
Pair with food
fruitier versions make a great match with salmon or other fatty fish, roasted chicken or pasta dishes; bigger,
more tannic Pinots are ideal with duck and other game birds, casseroles, stews like beef bourguignon.
Pinot Noir Recipes
Pinot Noir Recipes
Here you will find some recipes from some of our tasting and Pairing. every one of them will pair nicely with your Favorite, or new favorite Pinot Noir.
Roasted Cornish Game hens with savory berry drizzle
This was an elegant dish that we paired with a Pinot Noir from Oregon’s Willamette
Valley. We wanted something that would not be too heavy, but would match the elegance of this wine. Incorporating Pinot Noir into the dish as well as adding a savory berry drizzle, help to match notes in the wine and make this pairing extra delicious.
This recipe was inspired by a recipe by Moon and Back on Allrecipes. https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/8938/cornish-game-hens-with-garlic-and-rosemary/
We adapted the recipe for 2 game hens rather than 4 and made a few other adjustments like adding the berry drizzle.
Roasted baby potatoes with burrata, basil, spinach and radicchio with lemon
This is one of those dishes that you see on pinterest and can’t get out of your head. Inspired by this recipe from Half Baked Harvest, we updated to include different greens and potatoes that were available in the winter.
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/roasted-mixed-potatoes-with-spring-herbs-and-burrata/
Minted Pea Mash
Sometimes you look at a plate and it just needs some green. What if you
really DON'T feel like a salad? I found a quick and easy recipe for
Pea Mash on Sprinkles and Sprouts and updated it adding fresh mint to
brighten the dish.
Baked Rainbow Trout
Salmon & Pinot are so traditional, we stepped just a bit outside the box. The key to red wine with fish is choosing a fatty fish and so we chose rainbow trout. The trout with its distinctive flavor and fat stood up to both of the wines, even the brooding Natasha Pinot Noir from Youngberg Hill.
Rainbow Root Vegetable Gratin
We adapted this recipe for my vegetable with our Pinot Noir pairing. I went earthier choosing a root vegetable gratin, in a rainbow of colors, with red beet, sweet potato, golden beet, and parsnip.
Stuffed Pork loin with Chimichurri
There are a couple of great things about a stuffed pork loin. First, they are inexpensive. I got mine on sale 2 for $10. Even when not on sale a 1.5 lb pork loin will rarely cost you more than $10. Second, you can stuff them with a wide array of things, which allows you to cater to your tastes or to the wine you will be drinking (we were pairing with Chilean Carménère). I opted to go with spinach, bacon, onion and smoked gouda.
Pinot Noir Blog Posts
