Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of Patagonia
Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir as a single variety or as a blend of Patagonia.
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 Patagonia
Patagonia is South America's southernmost wine-producing region. Despite being one of the world's least-obvious places for quality viticulture, this desert region – with its cool, DryClimate – has proved itself well suited to producing Elegant red wines from Pinot Noir and Malbec. The geographical region covers a vast area – around twice the Size of California – across southern Argentina and Chile. Patagonia is more closely associated with dinosaurs and desert than with fine wine, but it has a viticultural zone that stretches 300 kilometers (200 miles) along the Neuquen and Rio Negro rivers, from Anelo in the west to Choele Choel in the east.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot noir grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 48% of Pinot noir
- OakPresent in 41% of Pinot noir
- SpicesPresent in 35% of Pinot noir
- EarthPresent in 34% of Pinot noir
- Non oakPresent in 34% of Pinot noir
- Black fruitPresent in 32% of Pinot noir
- MicrobioPresent in 21% of Pinot noir
- Dried fruitPresent in 14% of Pinot noir
- FloralPresent in 12% of Pinot noir
- VegetalPresent in 11% of Pinot noir
- Tree fruitPresent in 9% of Pinot noir
- StrawberriesPresent in 9% of Pinot noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 9% of Pinot noir
- OakyPresent in 8% of Pinot noir
- CherryPresent in 7% of Pinot noir
- RaspberryPresent in 6% of Pinot noir
- Red fruitPresent in 6% of Pinot noir
- VanillaPresent in 6% of Pinot noir
- EarthyPresent in 6% of Pinot noir
- CranberryPresent in 5% of Pinot noir
News about the grape variety Pinot noir
The Wine Society improves provenance and quality of The Blind Spot
The Wine Society has made a move to improve the provenance and quality of its exclusive The Blind Spot wine range. The business said it would, for the first time in its history, provide the funding for buying grapes rather than liquid for the range of Australian wines. Winemaker Mac Forbes has spend the last decade identifying ‘interesting’ parcels of wine for the range, which has been an integral part of The Wine Society’s portfolio for the past 10 years, and securing them before th ...
Top Australian winery Giant Steps gets new head winemaker
Australia’s Giant Steps said that Melanie Chester joined the winery as head of winemaking and viticulture on 25 November. It marks a new chapter for one of the leading wineries in Yarra Valley, Victoria. Steve Flamsteed, who joined Giant Steps as chief winemaker in 2003, will step back from the cellar – although he is expected to continue working closely with the team. Working alongside winery founder Phil Sexton, Flamsteed has played a major role in developing Giant Steps’ reputation for excell ...
At the heart of the Mâcon terroir
In line with our previous videos « The Climats of Chablis seen from the sky » and « The vineyards of Bourgogne, seen from the sky » », the Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) and the Union des Producteurs de Vins de Mâcon offer you a new stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. Established in 1937, this Régionale appellation is divided into three levels: – The first level is known as white, red or rosé Mâcon. The grapes used can come from all around the Mâconnais. – The second level is name ...