Chizay Pinot Noir 2018

What'd you know? Pinot Noir really grows everywhere!

Pinot Noir (Pinot Nero)

$58.00

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Red Fruit, Black Fruit, and Pepper / Spice, Leather / Earthy

BODY: Medium -
DRYNESS: Dry
ACIDITY: Medium +
TANNIN: Medium -
ALCOHOL (%): Pronounced (12-14%)

Origin: Transcarpathian Region, Ukraine

Grape Varietals:
Pinot Noir (Pinot Nero)

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WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Grilled meats, roasted vegetables, slightly medium/hard aged cheeses

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Peking duck, claypot tofu and pork

Chateau Chizay

Chateau Chizay was built in 1995 after decades of hard times for Ukrainian winemaking during communist time of USSR. However, it has deep connection to local ancient winemaking tradition from the 17th century, with modern wine making techniques

Description

Chizay Pinot Noir 2018

Taste profile: Chizay Pinot Noir 2018 is a red wine with a beautiful ruby color that immediately catches the eye. It boasts a complex aroma of red and dark berries, with hints of spices and earthy undertones.

On the palate, the wine is silky-smooth with fine tannins, revealing flavors of juicy cherries, raspberries, and strawberries, followed by a subtle oak influence that adds a touch of vanilla and spice to the finish. This Pinot Noir is well-balanced, elegant, and has a long-lasting finish that leaves a pleasant impression.

Bright & Easy Reds

Easy drinking red wines with bright fruit aromas and low tannins. The wines are often released without much aging in tank, oak barrels or bottle, and are meant to be drunk early

These wines typically can be nejoyed without food, and are usually served cooler. They can be light bodied wines like Beaujolais, or light extraction styles that do not emphasize tannin & color extraction