Thread Count Thread Count Pinot Noir 2017 750ml

This offering from Thread Count is a great example of what a good California Pinot Noir has to offer. It has the intense dark boysenberry and blackcurrant flavors that this type of wine is known for but not the syrupy weight some can have. It’s more of a medium bodied Pinot with great acidity that lifts the heavy fruit tones. It has a touch of herbaceousness on the end, somewhat medicinal in tone that, with the bit of tannin grip, creates a perfect counterpoint to balance the fruit forward nature. This wine’s construction creates a well-structured wine that is reminiscent of big brands like Meiomi, but with a bit of added complexity and a reserved nature. A rare duck breast served with confit duck made into a crisp duck cake with poached figs and a spiced duck glaze would be divine with this.