Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of Mendoza - Page 2
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?
- Tree fruitPresent in 18% of Pinot noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 17% of Pinot noir
- MicrobioPresent in 15% of Pinot noir
- OakPresent in 12% of Pinot noir
- EarthPresent in 11% of Pinot noir
- Non oakPresent in 11% of Pinot noir
- Red fruitPresent in 10% of Pinot noir
- SpicesPresent in 6% of Pinot noir
- Black fruitPresent in 6% of Pinot noir
- Tropical fruitPresent in 4% of Pinot noir
- VegetalPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- FloralPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- CocoaPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- StrawberriesPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- PeachPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- OakyPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- CherryPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
News about the grape variety Pinot noir
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European Parliament rejects health warnings on wine labels
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Burns Night: Wines to match with haggis
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