Jolete Le Verre Pinot Noir 2021

Oregon is one of the world’s three top regions for producing Pinot Noir. The others are New Zealand and, of course, Burgundy. The cool climate in the Williamette Valley allows Pinot Noir to mature slowly and the poor soils on hill sides above a few hundred feet reduces their vigor creating delicacy and complexity in the wines. Universally Pinot Noirs share a taste profile that is dried roses, spring deciduous leaf, tea leaves and often a sweet earthiness in the nose; the flavours are from a motley palette including cherries of most any hue, sometimes truffle, gaminess and a wonderful comforting earthiness. The wines of Oregon distinguish themselves with a lovely sweet fruitiness and a silken texture.

Food Pairings

Roasted birds are a preternatural match but Pinot Noir goes with any number of dishes ranging from those incorporating wild game and foraged mushrooms to veal stews or grilled fleshy fish. For a classic cheese pairing hunt down some Epoisse...

Where to find this wine

Accounts that have purchased this wine in the previous twelve months are listed below, alphabetically by city. Please call ahead to confirm availability or vintage

Kowalski's Eagan Wine Market
Eagan
651-328-8300

Kowalski's Excelsior Market
Excelsior
952-229-8300

Kowalski's Uptown Market
Minneapolis
612-377-3448

1010 Washington Wine & Spirits
Minneapolis
612-339-4040

Kowalski's Oak Park Heights Market
Oak Park Heights
651-439-9161

The Wine Shop - Nicholas Barth
Saint Cloud
320-251-7733

Kowalski's Grand Market
Saint Paul
651-698-3366

Kowalski's Shoreview Market
Shoreview
612-418-4043

Kowalski's Woodbury Market
Woodbury
651-578-8800