Pinot Nero, Calabretta
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Organic

Pinot Nero, Calabretta - 2018

Item # 37055 750mL

Sicilian Pinot Noir that shows a rugged wildness you don't find in Burgundy. Hailing from Mt Etna, where ashy, volcanic soils ascribe themselves to the wines, this wine demonstrates lively and energetic flavors that work well at the table with grilled meats and hard cheeses.
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Color
Red
Vintage
2018
Country
Italy
Region
Sicily
Producer
Calabretta
Grape Variety
Pinot Noir
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Production Methods

Organic

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Practicing Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard.

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Staff Pick Notes

What to do with this wine: First of all, buy two bottles. Consume one of them ASAP. Decant the wine for at least one hour, preferably at cellar temperature. This is currently not a showy, fruit forward style of Pinot Noir. Dark cherry is in the mix, but so is the distinct flavor of clove. Tannins present themselves on the front half of the palate. Save the other bottle for as long as you can. Personally, I am quite interested in how this wine will develop over the coming years. If Pinot Noir is your jam, this expression from high altitude vineyards, volcanic soil, and a Mediterranean climate will definitely be a new experience.

- BLR

Glossary

Pinot Noir

The Burgundy region of northeastern France is the historic home of the Pinot Noir grape, and is the source of the world’s greatest examples. Here one finds renditions of Pinot Noir that deliver power with finesse and grace, wines that have unimaginable depth of flavor, yet are perfectly balanced and ephemeral in the mouth - in short, wines that deliver all that Pinot Noir has to offer. Terroir, the concept that wines from a specific region have unique and identifiable traits, is intricately...

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