# This is The Idiot Pinot Noir (2022)

- **Producer:** Enjoy Wine & Spirits
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Pinot Noir
- **Region:** Trevenezie, Italy
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 12.5%
- **Average price:** €10
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now
- **Serving temperature:** 16–16 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** strawberry, red plum, red cherry, sandalwood, vanilla, cedar

## About this wine

This is The Idiot Pinot Noir, 2022, from Enjoy Wine & Spirits, is a red wine produced under the Trevenezie IGP in Italy. The producer, Enjoy Wine & Spirits, is a family business with Italian heritage that sources wines internationally. The wine's name reflects an unconventional approach to grape varietal placement. It is presented alongside 'The Bomb Appassimento' by the same producer, highlighting their exploration of diverse wine concepts.

## Interesting facts

- Pinot Noir is often called the 'heartbreak grape' due to its challenging cultivation.
- The wine's name is a nod to the unconventional choice of growing Pinot Noir in Italy.
- This wine is part of Systembolaget's permanent assortment in Sweden.
- It's positioned as a companion to another wine from the same producer, 'The Bomb Appassimento'.

## Food pairing

The wine's moderate body and balanced acidity make it versatile. It can complement lighter proteins like fish and chicken, while its subtle tannins can handle richer pasta dishes. The fruit-forward notes can bridge with ingredients like mushrooms and herbs.

## Wine making process

This is The Idiot Pinot Noir undergoes aging in oak barrels, with some sources specifying French oak. The winemaking process aims to balance the characteristics of Pinot Noir with the terroir of the Trevenezie region. The choice to cultivate Pinot Noir in this Italian area is considered an innovative element in its production.