- Last updated on February 1, 2023
This is our Amici Pinot Noir review.
California is known for its Pinot Noir, as they were the first winemakers to bring the varietal to America.
Are you after a great bottle? Congrats, you have just found one! It was rated 90+ points by famous wine critics like James Suckling and Jeb Dunnuck.
This fruity and juicy yet silky and balanced Pinot Noir will win you over with its complexity and softness that will pair well with a vast variety of dishes.
Find below our Amici Pinot Noir full review along with our food pairings recommendations, serving tips, curiosity, and where you can buy it.
Let’s begin!
Our Amici Pinot Noir Review
- Brand: Amici
- Grape Varietal: Pinot Noir
- Region: United States, California
- Tasting Notes: Dark & Red fruit notes
- Glass & Serving: Burgundy / 55-64 °F (13-18 °C) / Decant ~30mins
- Storage: Up to 5 years
- Price Range: $30-$40
- Bottle Size: 750 ml
Amici Pinot Noir review: What's its color?
Amici Pinot Noir wine has a deep garnet color with thin slowly falling legs.
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What does Amici Pinot Noir taste like?
Amici Pinot Noir is entirely made from Pinot Noir grapes.
Is Amici Pinot Noir sweet?
No, it’s not sweet. Amici Pinot Noir wine is a dry wine.
Dry wine contains less than 15 g/L.
Learn more about wine sweetness level here.
Amici Pinot Noir review: Which food pairs well with it?
Amici Pinot Noir is a very versatile wine when it comes down to food pairings.
We find it pairs well with earthy and strong flavors.
Classic appetizers are mushroom pizza, mushroom agnolotti, and caramelized cauliflower to name some.
Meat wise you have 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, Ceddar (semi-hard) or Pecorino (hard).
Amici Pinot Noir review: What's its alcohol content?
Amici Pinot Noir wine’s alcohol content is 14.5%.
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 Amici 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 Amici?
Here is an extract from the Amici website itself:
“Amici Cellars (pronounced ah-ME-chee) is a family-owned winery nestled in the foothills of the Palisades, just outside Calistoga, Napa Valley, …
…where we are dedicated to producing true-to-varietal wines from exceptional vineyard sources.
Working alongside our talented winemaking team led by Tony Biagi and Matt Courtney, together we bring decades of relationships…
…with outstanding growers that, combined with their craftsmanship, result in elegant, balanced, expressive wines made to be enjoyed among friends.”
Conclusion
California is known for its Pinot Noir, and this is a great bottle of Pinot Noir for a reasonable price.
The ripe plum, black cherry and earthy flavors, along with its structure and silkiness will complement many dishes.
From veggie, pasta, a vast variety of red meats, and cheeses just pick an choose your best pairing.
Try it with mushroom agnolotti, duck, or Comte cheese and it’ll be a delight.
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!
