Left Coast Cellars Estate White Pinot Noir 2019

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Written By Montana Rae, Sommelier & Founder

Willamette Valley, Oregon

Most wine lovers have tasted a classic Pinot Noir from France or Oregon, but have you tried a white Pinot Noir?! Whether you know it or not, there’s a good chance you’ve tried a white wine made from black grapes, or blanc de noir, already.

Without diving into a winemaking lesson, note that the juice inside most wine grapes is clear. The color in rosé, red, and orange wines comes from the clear juice spending time in contact with the grape skins. When a white wine is made from black grapes, like Pinot Noir, the juice is pressed immediately after harvesting to prevent the color from bleeding into the liquid.

Left Coast Cellars, a family-owned and operated winery founded in 2003 helped pioneer this style of wine in Oregon.

Located just 37 miles from the Pacific Ocean in the Van Duzer AVA of the Willamette Valley, Left Coast Cellars continues to be a trailblazer in style, expression, and sustainability. The majority of the winery’s electrical needs are met by solar panels and the structures and vineyards are LIVE and Salmon Safe certified for sustainability.

For an off-the-beaten-path bottle that is more than just a conversation starter, you’ve got to try this wine!

Composed of Pinot Noir with a touch of Pinot Meunier and Pinot Blanc, you’ll notice the slightest copper hue. It is remarkably complex with notes of bright citrus, pear, apricot, and pineapple. The fruit is crushed at extremely cold temperatures from minimal color extraction then fermented in stainless steel and aged in contact with its lees for six months, a process that adds body and complexity.

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I’ve served this for a crowd several times now and the reaction each time has been of surprise and delight. People want to try it because it’s familiar being Pinot Noir, yet different as it’s white. They love it because it’s, well, delicious.

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Montana Rae, Sommelier & Founder

Montana is a Certified Sommelier (CMS/WSET III), wine educator, and avid home chef. Her passion is sharing her knowledge of fine wine, spirits, saké, cocktails, and cuisine with The Wine Ship community through special events and educational media.

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