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Eco-Wine Pinot Noir

Filed in archive Organic Wine by Carol Bancroft on October 11, 2007

ecowine.jpg People with sulfite sensitivities might be interested in the wine pick of the week at SeattlePI.com: 2006 Amity Vineyards Eco-Wine Pinot Noir Willamette Valley. "Eco-Wine" is the company's trademarked name for their self-proclaimed "sulfite free" organic wines. Now, technically the wines do have sulfites that occur as a natural by-product of fermentation, but in trace amounts that can not be detected during tests.

Why are sulfites such a big deal to people? The article states:
Sulfites have been used for centuries to stabilize wines and purify barrels. They also occur naturally during fermentation. Because a small percentage of people have an asthmalike reaction to the substance (sorry, but it is not the cause of headaches), a warning label has been required on wines containing more than a certain amount. Less than that amount and no label is required.


Eco-Wine labels are not required to bear the dreaded "Contains Sulfites" warning, and instead are able to boast, "No Detectable Sulfites. At any rate, the Pinot Noir was described as:
Plump and juicy with layers of interesting red and black fruit and hints of spice. Try it with roasted duck, turkey or salmon.


The ECO-Pinot Noir recently won a gold medal at the Oregon State Fair, beating out 207 other wines from across the state. The wine retails for $23. Amity Vineyards has other ECO offerings available as well:
  • 2006 ECO•WINE® Stater Vineyard Pinot Blanc/Chardonnay - $15
  • 2006 ECO•WINE® Stater Vineyard Gamay Noir - $20
  • 2006 ECO•WINE® Meadows Vineyard Marchal Foch - $20
For more information, visit Amity Vineyards online.


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