Pinot Noir
75cl * 13% ABV * Switzerland
From the shores of Lake Geneva, this is a lovely Swiss Pinot Noir produced by the local cooperative of 85 vineyards (Cave de la Cote) under the guidance of international winemaker Rodrigo Banto. Rodrigo is Chilean, and formerly worked at Caliterra (one of Chile's best known and most sustainable wineries). Swapping a landscape of llamas and Andean condors for brown Swiss cows and red kites has worked out for Rodrigo, with Cave de la Cote named 'Swiss Wine Cellar of the Year' for 2021. Following on from that success, he was named the 'Gran Maestro du Mondial du Merlot' in 2022.
Aged in massive 2,000 litre foudres (wooden vats) which are so large they are described as “flavour neutral” (i.e. they don’t add any oak flavours), this pinot is bright and jammy with red fruits (redcurrant, raspberry, and strawberry) and a slight earthy spice to the finish. It's a versatile wine that'll work nicely with pizza, most cheeses, fish and white meats. Despite it being a young and fruit-forward style of wine, it responds well to a decant for a couple of hours before serving.