Our 7 favorite Pinot Noirs under 14 percent alcohol that pass the light-body test
Written bySara SchneiderSeptember 22, 2010
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Pinot Noir labels to look for
Lately, Pinot Noir impersonators have been creeping onto the dinner tables of innocent wine lovers everywhere. What's worse? The real thing can be harder to find than you think.
A real Pinot Noir is light-bodied, delicate, and a silky mouthful of warm spices, flowers, savory herbs, loam, and leather—not just fruit.
To steer you in the right direction, here are our top honest Pinot Noir picks.
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Willamette Valley Vineyards 2008 Pinot Noir
Cinnamon-spiced red plums with a hit of black pepper on a long finish. (Willamette Valley; $28; 13% alc.)