Pinot Noir is the grape responsible for some of the most well-regarded wines in the world. The name comes from the French words for “pine” and “black,” both in reference to the tightly clustered dark purple pine-coned shaped bunches of grapes.
Pinot Noir wines are among the world’s most highly regarded and popular. Joel Fleischman of Vanity Fair described Pinot noir as “the most romantic of wines, with so voluptuous a perfume, so sweet an edge, and so powerful a punch that, like falling in love, they make the blood run hot and the soul wax embarrassingly poetic.” Master Sommelier Madeline Triffon has referred to it as “sex in a glass.”
The broad range of flavors and textures found in Pinot noir can be difficult to classify. In broad terms, the wine tends to be of light to medium body with an aroma hinting of raspberry, current, or black cherry. Although Burgundy’s Cote d’Or traditionally produced wines with fleshy, ‘farmyard’ aromas, recently lighter, fruitier Pinots have become more popular.
Pinot noir grapes don’t have much sugar for yeasts to convert into alcohol and so the wines are not usually high in alcohol. Their acidity makes them good for aging in the bottle. With time, the acidity dissipates, leaving a mellow, soft wine.
Because pinot contains little tannin, the wines when young don’t have the pronounced chalky feel of a tannic red. They generally don’t throw a sediment as they age. When ready to drink, they don’t need decanting for sediment.
If you got a bottle that you haven’t opened yet, here are some delicious meals to pair with it.
- Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potato Recipe From Air Fryer Yum
- Air Fryer Cajun Chicken Drumsticks From Air Fryer Yum
- Baby Bella Mushroom Risotto From Fresh Apron
- Baked Gnocchi with Sausage Ragu From Sip + Sanity
- Baked Sweet Potato Toast with Hummus and Avocado From Avocado Skillet
- Chilli Chicken Drumsticks From The Spice Adventuress
- Chinese Roast Duck in a Master Stock From Peter’s Food Adventures
- Cuban Roast Pork Shoulder From Bayev’s Kitchen
- Dutch Oven Roast Pork Loin From You Say Potatoes
- Easy Gnocchi alla Sorrentina Baked Gnocchi Recipe From Home Cooking Collective
- Easy Roast Lamb SugarFree Mint Sauce From Thinlicious
- Grilled Salmon Burgers From Souvlaki For The Soul
- Grilled Salmon with Gremolata From Beyond Mere Sustenance
- Instant Pot Beef Bourguignon From Cooking with Curls
- Jamaican Jerk Chicken Drumsticks Busy Cooks From Busycooks
- Lechon Asado Cuban Roast Pork From Caroline’s Cooking
- Mushroom Risotto From Ovenspiration
- Roast Duck And Vegetables From Caroline’s Cooking
- Roasted Cauliflower Cheese Soup No Cream From Dished by Kate
- Seared Scallop With Mushroom Risotto From Beyond Mere Sustenance
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Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potato Recipe From Air Fryer Yum
Baking whole sweet potatoes in an air fryer is easy! With just minimal ingredients required and 30 mins or less depending on their size, this Air Fryer Sweet Potato Recipe will have them baked perfectly! Your delicious potatoes will have perfectly crisp skin with fluffy interiors dripping in butter, complete with black pepper and salt seasonings for a tasty finish. Try pairing yours with some sour cream or honey butter if you want a special dessert treat.
Air Fryer Cajun Chicken Drumsticks From Air Fryer Yum
Air fryer Cajun chicken drumsticks make an easy and flavorful dinner idea that is sure to become a family favorite. Packed full of zesty seasoning, these chicken legs offer loads of spiced flavor! These Cajun chicken drumsticks are quick and easy to make with our handy tips and tricks; enjoy making delicious Cajun chicken drumsticks every time in your air fryer!
Baby Bella Mushroom Risotto From Fresh Apron
Baby Bella Mushroom Risotto is creamy, flavorful, and absolutely delectable – ideal for date night or a cozy dinner in. Just 30 minutes are needed to complete this recipe – making this meal perfect for date night! Baby Bella Mushroom Risotto may seem daunting at first, but it’s actually extremely simple. Prep work and stirring time is minimal: approximately 20 minutes in total. Risotto with earthy mushrooms will surely impress, pairing perfectly with its creamy consistency for an intimate meal experience.
Baked Gnocchi with Sausage Ragu From Sip + Sanity
Baked Gnocchi with Sausage Ragu is an irresistibly comforting, flavorful dish. Everyone will be coming back for seconds!
Baked Sweet Potato Toast with Hummus and Avocado From Avocado Skillet
This Baked Sweet Potato Toast with Hummus and Avocado makes an easy, nutritious, vegan-friendly lunch or snack! Enjoy! Easy and tasty homemade oatmeal recipes! Made with healthier ingredients.
Chilli Chicken Drumsticks From The Spice Adventuress
Chilli Chicken Drumstick was inspired by an easy chicken dish my mum would whip up when she wasn’t feeling particularly inspired to cook. Simply combine all of your ingredients in a pressure cooker, give a whistle or two and open up to an exquisite result! With such few ingredients and simple technique required for its creation, this delicious spicy-tangy dish should not hold anyone back from giving it a try!
Chinese Roast Duck in a Master Stock From Peter’s Food Adventures
Delicious Chinese Roast Duck that’s been braised and roasted perfectly using Master Stock as the secret sauce! Experience an explosion of flavors! This Roast Duck Recipe stands out as something truly extraordinary and irresistibly flavorful! Beginning by braising it in Master Stock before roasting to crisp up its skin. A Master Stock’s flavor is truly out-of-this-world! Master Stock can be created by braising various meats together over time in a prepared flavored stock, which gradually deepens in flavor as you use it over and over. It’s extremely straightforward – some restaurants in China boast having Master Stock that’s over 100 years old!
Cuban Roast Pork Shoulder From Bayev’s Kitchen
Let’s make Cuban Roast Pork Shoulder using Cuban sauce mojo as a marinade. A straightforward step-by-step instructions with photos recipe awaits you here – give it a go now!
Dutch Oven Roast Pork Loin From You Say Potatoes
This Dutch Oven Roast Pork Loin with Maple Mustard Sauce recipe is moist, juicy, tender and packed full of flavor! Plus it’s simple! Cook this meat in a maple mustard glaze, studded with whole cloves for maximum flavor! Although this dish looks impressive, its preparation couldn’t be simpler! I love that most of the cooking process can be left up to someone else!
Easy Gnocchi alla Sorrentina Baked Gnocchi Recipe From Home Cooking Collective
Gnocchi alla Sorrentina is an easy, comforting, and delectable Italian recipe featuring baked gnocchi in tomato sauce with mozzarella. Begin by cooking the gnocchi in boiling water until tender before tossing it with an irresistibly flavorful tomato sauce made up of both canned tomatoes and fresh ones for maximum gnocchi satisfaction!
Easy Roast Lamb SugarFree Mint Sauce From Thinlicious
Make this delicious roast lamb recipe even simpler with sugar-free mint sauce for an easy dinner and plenty of leftovers for lunch boxes the next day!
Grilled Salmon Burgers From Souvlaki For The Soul
These delicious grilled salmon burgers are packed with flavour, making a quick and convenient meal option. Just fire up the grill, and they’re done quickly.
Grilled Salmon with Gremolata From Beyond Mere Sustenance
Gremolata is an herb condiment composed of parsley, lemon zest, garlic cloves, anchovies and olive oil – often served alongside Milanese specialties like Ossobuco. Of course there are endless variations for creating the classic recipe! Gremolata is an authentic Italian condiment traditionally composed of three main ingredients – lemon zest, garlic cloves and parsley – combined together and used as an aromatic garnish or flavor enhancer in various Italian cuisine dishes.
Instant Pot Beef Bourguignon From Cooking with Curls
Beef Bourguignon or Burgundy is the ultimate beef stew recipe. Tender beef chunks simmered in a rich red wine sauce in an Instant Pot make this delectable meal an instant classic!
Jamaican Jerk Chicken Drumsticks Busy Cooks From Busycooks
These homemade jerk chicken drumsticks, marinated in authentic Jamaican jerk sauce, will become some of your favorite homemade dishes! While this does require advance prep work, you will love their easy hands-off cooking on week nights while slowly simmering on the grill.
Lechon Asado Cuban Roast Pork From Caroline’s Cooking
Cuban roast pork is delicious when marinated in mojo sauce made of orange zest, oregano leaves, garlic cloves and cumin seeds. Simple to prepare yet irresistibly flavorful – perfect for large crowds!
Mushroom Risotto From Ovenspiration
This mushroom risotto is an easy and satisfying vegetarian main course or can even serve as an outstanding side for carnivores! Plus there’s even an available vegan option! Win-win! That puts spring around mid-March – early for Wisconsin residents! And people often wonder why Wisconsin is the highest consumer of brandy in the US.
Roast Duck And Vegetables From Caroline’s Cooking
Roast your duck and vegetables all at the same time for maximum flavor! Your roast duck will gain its signature crispy skin while your vegetables take advantage of all that delicious juice dripping away below them.
Roasted Cauliflower Cheese Soup No Cream From Dished by Kate
No one would ever guess that this creamy roasted cauliflower cheese soup requires no cream at all! Its silky smooth, extra cheesy texture and comforting comfort make this recipe ideal for cooler evenings, not to mention using everyday ingredients and being prepared in under an hour with zero hassle involved! Right, cauliflower soup might not sound too appealing at first, but I assure you this one is truly delectable. Cauliflower and cheese have long been considered an irresistibly flavorful combination, and it is easy to see why this classic pairing makes an impressive treat.
Seared Scallop With Mushroom Risotto From Beyond Mere Sustenance
Seared scallops with creamy mushroom risotto make for an exquisite starter or main course – or pair additional scallops as additional accompaniment!
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When she’s not traveling, Mary Jo lives in Seattle where she enjoys lingering over a cup of coffee, wandering in a museum, sipping wine at a cafe, and sharing it all with friends and readers. Her most recent travels were to Israel, a Baltic cruise, and Universal Orlando Resort.
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