The Firesteed Oregon Pinot Noir 2024 Is selling for $11.99 at Trader Joe’s, while it typically sells for $15 and up on the internet.
The Story
The Firesteed brand has been in existence since 1992 and has been sold to several different wine groups over the years. It went from a winery wine to a brand a couple of time.
It is currently owned by Integrated Beverage Group.
CWF has featured the Firesteed Pinot Noir several times in the past, here is a link to the 2020 vintage.
This vintage (2024) of Firesteed wine the Clean Label Project Purity Award. They test for toxins and impurities in the wine that never seem to be flagged on the label. These wines are tested, benchmarked and continuously tested to insure complaince.
The Firesteed Oregon Pinot Noir 2024 sourced from vineyards in all the growing areas of Oregon, not just the Williamette Valley. This wine was destemed before pressing and then fermented at low temperatures before aging on French oak (20% new) before final blending.
The alcohol content is 13.5%.
The Firesteed Oregon Pinot Noir 2024 Tasting Notes
The color is a see-through cherry red. The nose is those funky-cool aromas you only get from Pinot Noir, there is herbs, crushed autumn leaves, black cherry, several kinds of spice, a hint of vanilla, and pomegranate. The Firesteed Oregon Pinot Noir 2024 is light tasty Pinot Noir with interesting flavors.
This Pinot Noir tastes like cherry, a sharp spice, vanilla, tart cranberry, plum, blood orange, and raspberry.
The tannins are smooth and the acidity gives this Pinot Noir good length.
The Summary
- The Firesteed Oregon Pinot Noir 2024 is an excellent value, old school Pinot Noir.
- No high alcohol and blended with Petite Sirah here, just an enjoyable glass of wine.
