FitVine Pinot Noir

Silky-smooth Pinot Noir with a modern Californian style

FitVine Pinot Noir 2023 is a red wine for those who love the elegant and juicy character of Pinot Noir but desire a cleaner and more balanced style without heavy sweetness. Here you get a modern Californian Pinot Noir with soft tannins, vibrant fruit, and a lightly spicy depth that makes the wine both incredibly pleasant and easy to return to.

The wine opens with aromas of ripe cherries, strawberries, and dark berries, while notes of cedar, warm spices, and a subtle hint of flowers add extra complexity. Its medium-bodied style and silky-smooth texture make it ideal both with food and for a glass on its own.

FitVine Pinot Noir 2023 is crafted for modern wine lovers who want a more transparent and minimalist approach to wine — without compromising on taste, body, and classic Pinot Noir character.

What makes FitVine different?

Many commercial Pinot Noir wines use residual sugar to make the wines softer and more immediately accessible. FitVine, instead, opts for a longer fermentation where almost all sugar is naturally converted to alcohol. The result is a dry and more precise Pinot Noir, where the grape's natural character is allowed to shine through more clearly.

FitVine Pinot Noir 2023 contains only about 0.08 grams of sugar per glass and simultaneously has a classic alcohol content of 13.5%, so the wine still retains body and depth. Furthermore, fewer sulfites are used, as well as no flavor additives or GMOs, which supports the winery's philosophy of wine with fewer unnecessary ingredients.

This results in a wine experience that feels cleaner and more balanced, without losing the soft and fruit-driven style many associate with Californian Pinot Noir. For Danish wine lovers who want more transparency about the contents of their wine, FitVine offers a modern alternative to traditional supermarket wines.

Taste and aroma

On the nose, FitVine Pinot Noir 2023 offers classic Pinot Noir notes of red cherries, ripe strawberries, and dark berries combined with hints of toasted spices, cedar, and subtle floral nuances. There is also a discreet warmth and roundness, which gives the wine an elegant and inviting character.

On the palate, the wine is soft, round, and silky-smooth with fine tannins and a fresh acidity that keeps the fruit vibrant and balanced. The medium-bodied character makes the wine easy to drink, while the ripe berry notes and lightly spicy finish add extra depth.

The finish is smooth and pleasant with notes of cherry, spices, and a hint of oak. The wine pairs particularly well with chicken, pork, pasta, grilled vegetables, and lighter beef dishes, but also works excellently on its own.

About the winery FitVine

FitVine was founded in California in 2015 with the ambition to create wines that better suit a modern lifestyle. Behind the brand are Tom Beaton and Mark Warren, who wanted to make wine more transparent and less tradition-bound without compromising on quality and taste.

FitVine is especially known for wines with very low sugar content, fewer sulfites, and no unnecessary additives. The wines are produced with a focus on longer fermentation and extensive filtration, which results in a dry, clean, and more balanced style.

Instead of making "light wine" with low alcohol, FitVine works with classic alcohol levels and full flavor, so the wine experience still feels authentic. This has made FitVine one of the most popular modern wine brands in the USA among consumers who want greater transparency about what they drink.

Specifications

• Producer: FitVine Cellars
• Country: USA
• Region: California
• Type: Red Wine
• Grape: Pinot Noir
• Taste: Dry, smooth and fruity
• Bottle size: 75 cl
• Alcohol: 13.5% vol.
• Natural sugar: Approx. 0.40 g per bottle
• Added sugar: 0 g
• Calories: Approx. 595 kcal per bottle
• Carbohydrates: Approx. 23 g per bottle
• Protein: 0 g
• Fat: 0 g
• Gluten: Gluten-free
• Sulfites: Contains sulfites
• Serving temperature: 14-16 °C
• Cellaring potential: Ready to drink now and over the next 3-5 years
• Pairs well with: White meat, poultry, duck, pork, pasta, pizza, grilled vegetables and mild cheeses