- Last updated on February 1, 2023
This is our A to Z Pinot Noir review.
Are you after a light and refreshing Pinot Noir?
This fruity light body Pinot Noir will win you over with its black and red fruit aromas and flavors and it will pair well with a vast variety of dishes.
Find below our A to Z Pinot Noir full review along with our food pairings recommendations, serving tips, curiosity, and where you can buy it.
Let’s begin!
Our A to Z Pinot Noir Review
- Brand: A to Z Wineworks
- Grape Varietal: Pinot Noir
- Region: United States, Oregon
- Tasting Notes: Black & Red fruit notes
- Glass & Serving: Burgundy / 55-64 °F (13-18 °C) / Don’t decant
- Storage: Up to 3 years
- Price Range: $20
- Bottle Size: 750 ml
A to Z Pinot Noir review: What's its color?
A to Z Noir wine has a pale garnet color with thin slowly falling legs.
If you want to know more about how to taste wine and the lingo that goes with it, check out this article: How To Taste Wine Like a Pro in 4 Steps.
What does A to Z Pinot Noir taste like?
A to Z Pinot Noir is entirely made from Pinot Noir grapes.
Is A to Z Pinot Noir sweet?
No, it’s not sweet. A to Z Pinot Noir wine is a dry wine.
Dry wine contains less than 15 g/L.
Learn more about wine sweetness level here.
A to Z Pinot Noir review: Which food pairs well with it?
A to Z Pinot Noir is a very versatile wine when it comes down to food pairings.
We find it pairs well with earthy flavors.
Classic appetizers are mushroom pizza, mushroom agnolotti, and caramelized cauliflower to name some.
Being a light Pinot Noir it pairs well with grilled fish like grilled salmon and swordfish.
Meat wise you have a wide selection here from duck, roasted chicken, pork, rabbit, and beef bourguignon for example.
If you are a cheese lover our recommendations for you are Taleggio (wash-rind), Comte, Cheddar (semi-hard) or Pecorino (hard).
A to Z Pinot Noir review: What's its alcohol content?
A to Z Pinot Noir wine’s alcohol content is 13.5%.
In case you wonder about alcohol content or more precisely Alcohol By Volume, i.e. ABV, measure the alcoholic strength of a drink.
There is a direct relationship between the sugar left in the wine after the alcoholic fermentation has taken place, i.e. Residual Sugar or RS, and ABV.
During alcoholic fermentation, the yeast transforms the sugar in the grape juice into alcohol.
Grapes with high residual sugar will therefore produce dry wine with a high ABV.
How many calories are in a glass of A to Z Pinot Noir wine?
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture [1] a 5-ounce glass will contain about 120 to 130 calories.
Alcohol contains 7 calories per gram. So a wine with high ABV will have a higher calories per glass than a wine with low ABV.
Furthermore, sugar contributes to the calorie count.
A dry wine will usually have 4 calories per grams vs a sweet wine that will have around 20 calories per grams of carbs, which include sugar.
What is A to Z Wineworks?
Here is an extract from the A to Z Wineworks website itself:
“Why we became a B Corp
“We have always tried to model best practices and be a best partner in all of our dealings.
As we continue to grow economically, we can also now through B Lab measure our improvement in environmental and social practices.
The bigger we get, the more good we can do, the more opportunities for our employees, and the more visibility for our model.
We hope to inspire businesses to compete not only to be the best in the world but to be the best for the world.””
Conclusion
This is a light and refreshing Pinot Noir that’s priced around $20. It’s not the cheapest bottle of this kind around if you ask me.
Black and red fruit along with mocha, chocolate, and an earthy finish will complement many dishes from veggie, pasta, a vast variety of red meats, and our beloved cheeses.
Try it with caramelized cauliflower, grilled salmon, or Cheddar cheese and it’ll be a delight. At least it was for me!
If you have never tried it, I’m not entirely sure what are you still waiting for?
Once you had it, we’d love to know your opinion, so reach out and let’s know what you think! Enjoy!
