Pinot

Pinot is a little bit misunderstood. Recent findings have shown us that all Pinot varieties are not just related but are, in fact, the same! Time to get to the bottom of the story of Pinot, an ancient grape that has boggled us for centuries.The Big Secret About PinotAs it happens, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, and Pinot Gris are not just related, they are the same. Each variety can be grouped under an overarching variety simply called ‘Pinot’ with each variation being mainly identified by their color. This news could even change the way we perceive certain wine regions, such as Oregon, that specialize in Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris. Wine Grapes Greatest AchievementIf you’ve seen the recent book, Wine Grapes, perhaps you’ve stumbled across the Pinot pages. The book cites DNA testing on grapes to confirm that Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Blanc are actually all just mutations of the same variety. Ampelography (studying grape vines) has shown that there are six primary clonal variations:Pinot Noir: (a.k.a. Pinot Nero) A hard-to-grow black wine grape with green flesh that originated around Burgundy.Pinot Gris: (a.k.a. Pinot Grigio) A pink-skinned wine grape that produces white wines to rosé-colored wines.Pinot Blanc: (a.k.a. Pinot Bianco) A white grape that often has been confused with Chardonnay.Pinot Meunier: A black-skinned grape that ripens a bit earlier than Pinot Noir and is mostly used in Champagne.Pinot Teinturier: A black-skinned grape with red flesh that was observed in vineyards periodically over the last 100 years.Pinot Noir Précoce:

A much harder-to-track history, because it had so many names over the last millennium. What we do know about it is that the Pinot Gris berries range quite a bit in color, from a pale pinkish to a deep purple, similar to Pinot Noir. Since Pinot Gris is made like white wine, it has long been known as a white wine. However, if you were to leave the skins on during the fermentation for a while, you’d end up with a true rosé wine like this one:Fossil & Fawn is the wine brand of Crowley Station Vineyards in Oregon and this… believe it or not, is Pinot Gris.Pinot Gris has great potential in the modern wine world because it can be crafted into a wide diversity of styles. 3 Main Styles of Pinot GrisLearn more about Pinot Gris and how diverse this wine can be depending on where it’s grown and who has made it.3 Main Styles of Pinot Gris Pinot BlancThe least talked about variety of the top three mutations of Pinot is Pinot Blanc. Pinot Blanc is perhaps the wine that we imagine great Pinot Grigio to be: light, fruity, and with lots of mouth quenching acidity. Despite the potential in this fine wine, it’s still not very popular. Fortunately, for the time being, this also means that Pinot Blanc offers some of the most exceptional value of all the Pinots. You can find this wine mostly in Italy, Germany, Austria and France. In Italy, it’s called Pinot

OUT OF STOCK Sample image only. Please see Item description for product Information. When ordering, the item shipped will match the product listing if there are any discrepancies. Do not order solely on the label if you feel it does not match product description. SKU 933538 $17.09/bottle Out of stock Want to be notified when this product is back in stock? More Vintages: See other available vintages SKU: 933538 Available Alternatives The Pinot Nero grape, of French origin, enjoys an ideal habitat in various areas of Trentino. Grown mainly in the… More Products From This Winery See more Cantina Lavis Pinot Nero 2023 750mlThe Pinot Nero grape, of French origin, enjoys an ideal habitat in various areas of Trentino. Grown mainly in the… Cantina Lavis Pinot Grigio 2024 750mlThe Pinot Grigio has been grown in Trentino for decades. Now converted to organic production, the foothill and valley vineyards… Cantina Lavis Pinot Grigio 2023 750mlThe Pinot Grigio has been grown in Trentino for decades. Now converted to organic production, the foothill and valley vineyards… 12 FREECantina Lavis Chardonnay 2023 750mlChardonnay is a grape of French origin, introduced over a hundred years ago in the Lavis and Pressano vineyards. As… JS 88pts Cantina Lavis Riesling 2021 750mlQuite developed for a 2021 dry riesling, this has nice candied-lemon and dried-flower notes. Quite juicy on the front palate,… 12 FREE JS 90pts Cantina Lavis Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 750mlI like the fresh-blackberry aroma of this light and refreshing cabernet that has just a touch of healthy tannin to… Trending Blog Posts

A mutation of Pinot Noir that ripens 2 weeks earlier than regular Pinot Noir.Pinot is Much Older Than Cabernet SauvignonThe reason for all this variation is because Pinot is super old, over 1000 years old. And while it seems odd that Pinot Noir is such a mutant grape, it’s been shown that over a long period of time these things just happen. In fact, if you look at other really old grape varieties, such as Muscat Blanc (a.k.a. Moscato), you’ll find that it has a lot of variation too. For example, there is a red Muscat grape! Mutations and crossings with other grapes aren’t a bad thing, in fact this is what brought us Cabernet Sauvignon, which is a natural crossing of Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc that happened in the 1700’s. FACT: There are over 1,000 registered clones of PinotPinot NoirA History of ObsessionThe great obsession with Pinot Noir was first documented in the 1300’s as a side note to people’s general distaste for the other grape varieties growing in the Burgundy wine region of France. At the time, vineyards were grown in Clos which are walled vineyards. It has been suggested that Clos were erected to control disease and isolate vines. This theory makes sense because it was during the height of the black plague that walled monasteries and Clos were being created. One of the earliest mentions of Pinot Noir was a complaint about a harvest worker who failed to separate the Pinot Noir grapes from the

Other wine grapes during the harvest. Most likely, the worker was beaten on the back for this offense; the standard punishment of the era. Many Different Clones of Pinot NoirDr. William Gaffney, at princeofpinot.com, documented how different Pinot Noir clones appear in this photo. Notice the size of berries, size of bunches and how closely compacted the grapes are. The differences play into the flavor of Pinot Noir wine. We talk a lot about clonal selection when it comes to Pinot Noir. This is because winemakers have come to realize that the different clones result in both different quality levels and tastes in wine. Some clones of Pinot Noir make bold and robust wines while others are pale-colored but offer the most amazing floral aromas. There are over 40 different clones of Pinot Noir documented in the Catalogue of Grapevine Varieties and Clones and about 15 of these clones are popular throughout the world because of their quality. Popular Pinot Noir ClonesTo give you a snapshot of a few of the popular clones, here are some great descriptions created by Melville Vineyards in Sta. Rita Hills: Dijon Clone 113 One of the “teen” series of [Dijon] clones, clone 113 is perhaps the most elegant with perfume aromatics. It is typically seen as an aromatic component with very high-toned elements in the nose. When properly managed, the wine can possess nice weight and body as well. To amplify the prettiness of the wine, we generally de-stem the entirety of the fruit.