Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of Mendoza
Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir as a single variety or as a blend of Mendoza.
More informations about the variety Pinot noir
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
More informations about the region of Mendoza
Mendoza is by far the largest wine region in Argentina. Located on a high-altitude plateau at the edge of the Andes Mountains, the province is responsible for roughly 70 percent of the country's annual wine production. The French Grape variety Malbec has its New World home in the vineyards of Mendoza, producing red wines of great concentration and intensity. The province Lies on the western edge of Argentina, across the Andes Mountains from Chile.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot noir grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 49% of Pinot noir
- OakPresent in 46% of Pinot noir
- Non oakPresent in 37% of Pinot noir
- EarthPresent in 36% of Pinot noir
- MicrobioPresent in 34% of Pinot noir
- Tree fruitPresent in 28% of Pinot noir
- SpicesPresent in 25% of Pinot noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 25% of Pinot noir
- Black fruitPresent in 18% of Pinot noir
- VegetalPresent in 9% of Pinot noir
- Tropical fruitPresent in 8% of Pinot noir
- Dried fruitPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- StrawberriesPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- PeachPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- CitrusPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- RaspberryPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- FloralPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- OakyPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- PineapplePresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- CherryPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
News about the grape variety Pinot noir
Florent Latour named chairman of Burgundy négociant Maison Louis Latour
The tireless Louis-Fabrice Latour was the 11th generation of his family to lead the company, which was founded in 1797. He passed away on 5 September 2022 at the age of 58 following a battle with cancer, survived by his wife Patricia, their four children and his three siblings. The board has now appointed his brother, Florent, to lead the company forward into a new era. ‘We miss my brother – the man and the leader,’ said Florent. ‘He marked Maison Latour and Burgundy, and we measure everything w ...
Decanter Fine Wine Encounter makes its New York debut
Decanter held its first US event a few days ago – a Fine Wine Encounter featuring some 50 highly prestigious names who brought their most iconic bottles, four expert masterclasses and a chance to sample a selection of DWWA award-winning wines. The venue was Manhatta, a restaurant and events space in New York’s Financial District, which has the advantage of being on the 60th floor, affording jaw-dropping views across the city and the rivers, with a birds-eye view of the Statue of Liberty and a ra ...
Ardbeg single malt reaches record-breaking price
The unnamed collector is set to receive 440 bottles of single malt in total from ‘Cask No. 3’ – 88 each year over the next five years, giving her a vertical series of 1975 Ardbegs bottled at 46, 47, 48, 49 and 50 years old by 2026. The sum paid equates to more than £36,000 per bottle, and is more than 16 times the record amount paid at auction for a single cask of whisky – set in April this year, when a private buyer from the US paid £915,500 (hammer price) for a 1988 Macallan cask. However, pri ...