Mirassou Pinot Noir 2018
Mirassou Pinot Noir 2018 is a 750mL California Pinot Noir bottled at 13.9% ABV — light-bodied, bright and fruit-led, from the family that has made wine in California since 1854. Ripe cherry, raspberry and strawberry jam in an easy-drinking style: this is Pinot made for the table, not the cellar. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 13.9% (winery data — see flags)
- Size: 750mL
- Vintage: 2018
- Grape: Pinot Noir
- Origin: California
- House: Mirassou — California winemaking family since 1854, six generations
- Style: Light-bodied, bright, fruit-forward
America's Oldest Winemaking Family
The Mirassou story starts in 1854, when brothers Louis and Pierre Pellier began winemaking in what is now California's Santa Clara Valley — family tradition credits Pierre with bringing Pinot Noir cuttings from France that year, a heritage the brand wears proudly. The Mirassou name joined the family by marriage in 1881, and six generations on, the family is described in its own materials as America's oldest winemaking family. The winemaking behind this bottle, per the winery's data: most of the fruit picked at night and cold-soaked for 24 hours to build colour and aromatics, drained and pressed before fermentation finished to keep the colour bright, then malolactic fermentation for a supple, smooth mouthfeel. Browse the house on the Mirassou Winery vendor page.
Tasting Notes
The winery's notes for the 2018: ripe red and black cherry opening into lush layers of fresh raspberry, strawberry jam and pomegranate, balanced with hints of oak and vanilla. Light-bodied and bright — red fruit all the way, with the oak kept to a whisper.
How to Enjoy
The winery suggests salmon, poultry and pasta; the wine's bright fruit and soft structure also suit mushroom dishes and charcuterie. Serve it lightly cooled, as Pinot Noir should be. More California Pinot is in our wine collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Mirassou Pinot Noir 2018 taste like?
Per the winery's notes: ripe red and black cherry, raspberry, strawberry jam and pomegranate with hints of oak and vanilla — light-bodied, bright and easy-drinking at 13.9% ABV.
Why is Mirassou called America's oldest winemaking family?
The family's California winemaking began in 1854 with the Pellier brothers in the Santa Clara Valley, and the Mirassou line has continued through six generations — the claim the brand makes for itself, rooted in that 1854 start.
What food pairs with this Pinot Noir?
The winery suggests salmon, poultry and pasta. Its bright red fruit and soft tannins also work with mushroom dishes and lighter grilled meats.
Six generations of California Pinot — order Mirassou Pinot Noir 2018 online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.