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RE: Wine Time #11: Five Hip Wineries to Check Out in Wine Country Right Now
I don't think I'd really like to try smoky pino nero. It sounds like they've just lost the natural elegance of this variety, but then Cali wines are made in a much different way than Italian ones. Did they use wood shavings in this one?
Hi there - thanks for stopping by. No, they absolutely do not use wood shavings for their wine. I can tell you what producers do, but I assure you these small producers do not. California pinot noir is becoming more like French Burgundy, which is nice, lower in alcohol and more rustic flavors as opposed to the blockbuster cherry and fruitbombs that helped put California pinot noir on the map.