Tasting notes, All in the (Pinot) Family; March 5, 2022

                     All in the Pinot Family

2020 Elk CovePinot Blanc
On sale for $21.99
Willamette Valley / Oregon / USA
100% Pinot Blanc
Young vines comprise the base of this freshly styled, mineral driven Pinot Blanc. Just soft enough, this is a perfect foil to a variety of cuisine which calls for both dimension and cut in its wine partner.
2018 Bott-Geyl
Points Cardinaux Metiss
On Sale for $19.99
Beblenheim / Alsace / France
Pinot Blanc, Gris, Auxerrois, Noir
The Mestiss is a textural wine, showcasing all the sides of the Pinot family from the mineral to the rich to the red-fruited. It is no surprise that the disparate elements of this bottling work, as they are all related.
2020 Colutta Ramato
On sale for $12.99
Friuli / Italy
100% Pinot Grigio (Gris)
The Ramato style takes its name from “Rame” meaning copper. This extended skin contact method is applied to many white wine varietals, Ramato is the specific designation for Pinot Grigio made in this manner from Friuli.
2016 Willakenzie
Pinot Meunier
On sale for $21.99
Willamette Valley / Oregon / USA
100% Meunier
The “shabby chic” member of the Pinot family, Meunier is likely a distant cousin of Pinot Noir. Willakenzie is known for their restrained, elegant style of Willamette Valley winemaking. 
2019 Pascal & Nicolas Reverdy
Terre de Maimbray
On sale for $26.40
Sancerre / Loire Valley / France
100% Pinot Noir
Less than 15% of the wine produced in the Sancerre appellation is red in color. The limestone soils of Maimbray inform this spicy, cherry-fruited Pinot Noir.
2019 Peay
Pinot Noir
On sale for $34.99
Sonoma Coast / California / USA
100% Pinot Noir
A dense, yet well balanced Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, the 2019 Peay is composed entirely of estate fruit and is handled and produced with the same techniques as the property’s single vineyard offerings.