Bacchus Pinot Noir Ginger's Cuvée 2023

California

Bacchus Pinot Noir Ginger’s Cuvee is one of the top values in California Pinot Noir. The Bacchus label was created by David Gordon, one of New York’s first recognized sommeliers, and the person responsible for the Wine Spectator Grand Award-winning wine list at Manhattan’s famed Tribeca Grill restaurant. The restaurant opened in 1990 by restaurateur Drew Nieporent and actor Robert DeNiro. Gordon, who is self-taught, began learning about wine in the 1980s just as Kevin Zraly was beginning to educate America on the world of wine. At the time, there were very few non-French somms working in the city and the British-born Court of Master Sommeliers was in its infancy.

“I started the Bacchus line as a fun, cool thing to do,” says Gordon. “There really weren't any wines associated with sommeliers at the time. Now there are many, but these were definitely among the first. I named the wine after the person I worship- Bacchus.”

Bacchus Pinot Noir is dark ruby in color. Light to medium bodied with aromas and flavors of raspberry, tart cherry, spice with a touch of earth. Sourced from Monterey grapes, 50% fermented in tank, 50% fermented in neutral oak. Aged 10 months in large neutral oak. Supple and balanced with a smooth finish.

Enjoy Bacchus Pinot Noir over the next 4-5 years with grilled salmon, roast pork, veggie burgers and pizza.