- Last updated on February 1, 2023
This is our Estancia 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 light and silky Pinot Noir that offers a good value for your money?
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, including fish.
Find below our Estancia Pinot Noir full review along with our food pairings recommendations, serving tips, curiosity, and where you can buy it.
Let’s begin!
Our Estancia Pinot Noir Review
- Brand: Estancia
- Grape Varietal: Pinot Noir
- Region: United States, California
- 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: $12-$15
- Bottle Size: 750 ml
Estancia Pinot Noir review: What's its color?
Estancia Noir wine has a ruby color with quick 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 Estancia Pinot Noir taste like?
Estancia Pinot Noir is entirely made from Pinot Noir grapes.
Is Estancia Pinot Noir sweet?
No, it’s not sweet. Estancia Pinot Noir wine is a dry wine.
Dry wine contains less than 15 g/L.
Learn more about wine sweetness level here.
Estancia Pinot Noir review: Which food pairs well with it?
Estancia 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).
Estancia Pinot Noir review: What's its alcohol content?
Estancia 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 Estancia 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 Estancia?
Here is an extract from the Estancia website itself:
“Estancia is translated from the Spanish word for “estate,” and emphasizes our conviction that the world’s best wines capture the essence of their place of origin.
With over 30 years of experience, Estancia relies on the benefits of boutique-style winemaking techniques, including whole-cluster fermentation, gentle punch downs, and barrel fermentation.
It is this crafting of the wines, from grapes to bottle, that results in our consistent and superior wine quality.“
Conclusion
California is known for its Pinot Noir, as they were the first winemakers to bring the varietal to America.
Estancia is a light and silky Pinot Noir that for ~$12 offers a good value for your money.
Cherry, plum, tobacco, and leather 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!
