Etude Pinot Noir, the Serious, Elegant California Pinot
Etude Pinot Noir is the grown up, Burgundian leaning Pinot for the wine lover who values elegance over power. It is a benchmark cool climate red from the celebrated Carneros region. It is the gift for the person who knows wine and the Burgundy fan. It also suits anyone who appreciates finesse, structure and a sense of place in the glass.
Etude has been a benchmark name for California Pinot Noir since it was founded in 1982. Its home is Carneros, the cool appellation at the north edge of San Pablo Bay. Fog and bay breezes there make some of the states finest Pinot. The house style leans toward Burgundy, favoring red fruit finesse, bright acidity and real structure over the dark, jammy style. That is exactly what makes it feel serious.
What makes it a great gift:
- A benchmark cool climate California Pinot Noir from Carneros.
- An elegant, Burgundian leaning style built on finesse and structure.
- Bright red fruit, florals and vibrant acidity rather than heavy jam.
- Aged in French oak for a silky, refined character.
- The serious Pinot for a knowledgeable wine lover.
In the glass it is vibrant and refined, with Bing cherry, red currant and crushed berry, violet and rose florals. A note of cedar spice and forest floor rounds out a silky, elegant structure. It is a wine of poise and detail, the kind that rewards a wine lover who pays attention. This is the bottle for someone tired of dark, jammy reds. It is Pinot the way Burgundy makes it, elegant, savory and alive. Giving it signals to a knowledgeable recipient that real thought went into the gift, which is a compliment in itself.
Serve it with salmon, duck, roast chicken or mushroom dishes. It is a natural for the wine knowledgeable friend, a refined dinner, or a Burgundy lover. The front of the bottle can be engraved, and checkout lets you add a personalized gift note.
