Finger Lakes Wine of the Week:
Silver Thread Vineyard 2013 Pinot Noir
By Nicholas Baldwin
A favorite varietal among wine connoisseurs and winemakers alike, Pinot Noir is also a fickle and finicky grape. It’s challenging to grow and takes a lot of tender care in the winery to produce high quality wine. This is why it’s no surprise that praised Finger Lakes winemaker Paul Brock and his wife Shannon, a wine educator, deliver one of the region’s best Pinot Noirs.
The Brocks’ 2013 Silver Thread Vineyard Pinot Noir is made from 100-percent estate grown grapes. Aged in French oak barrels for nine months, this wine has a clean ruby hue and aromas of ripe cranberries, plum, subtle cherry notes, with earthy nuances. It is a well-balanced Pinot Noir with tight tannins and medium acidity with a long finish. The wine received 88 points from Wine Enthusiast Magazine.
This Pinot Noir would be best paired with foods that have a touch of earthy flavors such as a mushrooms or game fowl. It will also pair well with salmon, pork and the standard Thanksgiving holiday meal. This wine is for sale for under $25—a steal in my book.
Nicholas Baldwin has worked in the wine and spirits business for more than 12 years and traveled the world visiting vineyards. He holds numerous wine certifications.
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If you’re a Finger Lakes wine producer and would like to submit wines for consideration, please contact Nicholas Baldwin at nick@nicholasbaldwin.com.
