Heavyweight Pinot Noir
A full bodied California Pinot Noir from Scotto Cellars.
The story behind Heavyweight
Pinot Noir is one of the oldest cultivated grapes on earth, farmed in Burgundy since the Roman era and tended by medieval monks for subtlety. Heavyweight Pinot Noir takes that grape somewhere else. Scotto Cellars, a multi generational California family, sources fruit from sun drenched vineyards where heat ripens the berries and raises sugar levels.
Extended skin contact during fermentation pulls deeper color and firmer tannins than the pale, delicate style most drinkers expect. Toasted oak barrels add vanilla, spice and toasted brioche. The result is a Pinot Noir with a darker color, a fuller body and a louder voice, which is exactly where the name comes from.
Explore the Heavyweight range
One signature bottling carries the Heavyweight Pinot Noir name, plus the rest of the Scotto Cellars lineup we stock in Commack.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavyweight Pinot Noir 750mL | Pinot Noir | 13.0% to 14.5% ABV | Ripe dark cherry, throat lozenge fruit, vanilla, brioche |
| Heavyweight Cabernet Sauvignon 750mL | Cabernet Sauvignon | Not published | Dark cassis and plum, firm tannin, toasted oak |
| Heavyweight Merlot 750mL | Merlot | Not published | Ripe black cherry, soft cocoa, easy finish |
| Heavyweight Zinfandel 750mL | Zinfandel | Not published | Jammy berry, black pepper, warm spice |
| Heavyweight Petite Sirah 750mL | Petite Sirah | Not published | Inky color, blue fruit, dense chewy tannin |
| Heavyweight Chardonnay 750mL | Chardonnay | Not published | Ripe apple, vanilla oak, rounded texture |
WineHeavyweight - Cabernet Sauvignon 750mL$9.99Out of stock
MerlotHeavyweight - Merlot 750mL$13.98Out of stock
ChardonnayHeavyweight - Chardonnay 750mL$13.98Out of stock
Shiraz/syrahHeavyweight - Petite Sirah 750mL$13.98Out of stock
WineHeavyweight - Zinfandel 750mL$13.98Out of stock
Pinot NoirHeavyweight - Pinot Noir 750mL$9.99Which Heavyweight is right for you?
Heavyweight Pinot Noir 750mL lists at $9.99, and the rest of the lineup sits between $9.99 and $13.98, so you can build a mixed case without thinking hard about it. That is real value for a California red with this much extraction and oak. Stock on the Pinot Noir moves quickly and it is often out, so call the store at (631) 343-7200 before you drive over, or ask us to hold a bottle when the next drop lands.
Wants a bold red for grilled beef without paying reserve prices.
Wants an easy, fruit forward red under ten dollars for Tuesday dinner.
Wants jammy fruit and spice that stands up to barbecue sauce.
Heavyweight cocktails and pairings
Serve this one at 55 to 60 degrees, twenty minutes out of the fridge, in a wide Burgundy bowl. The body handles richer plates than most Pinot Noir.