2021 Stephen Vincent Pinot Noir

2021 Stephen Vincent Pinot Noir

2021 Stephen Vincent Pinot Noir Pairs with fresh pasta, grilled veggies, and casual weeknight meals. Aromas of red cherry and strawberry jam are backed by subtle notes of baking spice. A well-integrated acidity is supported by soft tannins leading to a fresh, balanced finish.

Thin-skinned, finicky and temperamental, Pinot Noir is also one of the most rewarding grapes to grow and remains a labor of love for some of the greatest vignerons in Burgundy. Fairly adaptable but highly reflective of the environment in which it is grown, Pinot Noir prefers a cool climate and requires low yields to achieve high quality. Outside of France, outstanding examples come from in Oregon, California and throughout specific locations in wine-producing world. Somm Secret—André Tchelistcheff, California’s most influential post-Prohibition winemaker decidedly stayed away from the grape, claiming “God made Cabernet. The Devil made Pinot Noir.”

Founder of the early Boutique Winery, La Crema, Bob Goyette grew in skill and experience at the Benziger Winery combining his French Heritage with a New England up bringing. He lets traditional winemaking methods guide him while keeping an eye on the creative use of modern technology to create superior wines of great value for the current market. Today, he leads the winemaking team at Stephen Vincent and Robert Goyette wineries.