SOLD OUTE16 2015 Pinot Noir
Featured in our Pinot Noir Wine of the Month Club
- Santa Lucia Highlands AVA
- 94 Points — Wine Enthusiast
- 92 Points — Prince of Pinot
- 91 Points — Monterey Wine Competition
- Appellation
- Santa Lucia Highlands AVA
- Grapes
- 100% Pinot Noir
- Aged
- 11 months in Boutes French Oak
- Cases Produced
- 264
A product of the storied Santa Lucia Highlands AVA, arguably California’s greatest Pinot Noir producing growing area. The Santa Lucia Highlands were planted with grapes by Franciscan missionaries in the 1790s, but not approved as an AVA until 1991. The terroir, Escolle Vineyard, was planted in 2008 using 11 Pinot Noir clones on five different rootstocks at an altitude between 200-300 feet.
The nose contains cherry, raspberry, honeysuckle and cigar smoke which blend together in perfect harmony. Mouthfeel features cherry, herbs, black pepper, jasmine tea with a balanced acidity that evokes a smooth, velvety finish and texture. 100% Pinot Noir, aged eleven months in Boutes French Oak (33% new).
Braised Chicken Thighs with Mushrooms & Creamy Polenta
A rustic meal to enjoy with a glass of Pinot Noir from your latest Gold Medal Wine Club Pinot Noir shipment.
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Pappardelle Pasta with Rosemary Portobello Mushroom Sauce
Enjoy this hearty, autumnal pappardelle pasta with fresh rosemary and portobello mushrooms in warm bowls, with a glass of Piro Pinot Noir!
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Smoked Salmon and Dill Cream Crostinis
These nibbles are perfect with Wine Spots' Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir from your recent subscription wine club box.
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Bacon-Wrapped Scallops with Mascarpone Polenta & Roasted Pepper Salad
This creamy polenta with bacon scallops is a perfect accompaniment to Lightpost Pinot Noir from your recent Pinot Noir subscription box.
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Pork Sausages with Cannellini
Cook up a stewpot of this warm, filling meal that will feed a crowd!
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