At a glance

Producer

Don Laurindo

Region

Vale dos Vinhedos, Brazil

Grape variety

Pinot Noir

Body

Light-bodied and Delicate

Sweetness

Dry

Typical price

$23-30 (Wine-Searcher, contemporary Brazilian specialist merchants, early 2024)

Tasting profile

Bright notes of wild strawberry, cherry, redcurrant, hints of rose petal, subtle earth, light oak (if present). Palate is fresh, silky, and lightly spiced with a mineral finish.

Evolution: With a few years of bottle age, expect secondary notes of dried flowers, mushroom, truffle, and undergrowth to emerge. Fruit character will soften and integrate.

At peak: At peak, harmonious mix of red fruit, earth, and floral complexity, with supple tannin and persistent, refreshing acidity.

Structure

Acidity

Moderate to bright, providing freshness and supporting short-term aging

Tannins

Low to medium, silky and gentle, typical for New World Pinot Noir

Alcohol

13% ABV, well-integrated for the style and climate

Aging potential

Best consumed young, will develop complexity for up to 5-6 years post-vintage

Drinking window

Peak drinking

2024 to 2026

Optimal window

2023 to 2027

Current status

Ready now, will hold and improve modestly

Current condition

Youthful and fresh; primary fruit-driven, structured but not closed

This wine's structure (modest tannin, fresh acidity, low oak) and region (cooler Brazilian terroir) favor earlier drinking; Pinot Noir from Brazil is not designed for decades of aging. The wine will gain complexity over the first 4-5 years as fruit integrates and subtle earthiness emerges, but risks losing freshness and fruitiness past 2027. Optimal drinking is during the period when freshness and emerging tertiary flavors overlap.

Food pairing

Ideal with roast poultry (especially duck or chicken with herbes de Provence), grilled salmon, light pork dishes, mushroom risotto, soft cheeses (Brie, Camembert), dishes with beetroot or earthy vegetables, and sushi. As the wine matures, pair with more umami-rich and wild mushroom dishes.

Serving

Serving temperature

14-16°C / 57-61°F

Decant

Not required

Sustainability

Sustainability score: 6/10

Family-run with integrated vineyard management; typical focus on local environmental stewardship

No high-profile global certifications but indications of sustainability in traditional practices; Brazilian wine industry increasingly adopting eco-friendly technologies, though specifics for Don Laurindo are limited to regional statements.