Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of Rio Negro
Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir as a single variety or as a blend of Rio Negro.
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
The wine region of Rio Negro is located in the region of Patagonia of Argentina. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bodega Noemìa or the Domaine Bodega Noemìa produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rio Negro are Malbec, Merlot and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rio Negro often reveals types of flavors of cream, raisin or forest floor and sometimes also flavors of balsamic, cedar or anise.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot noir grape variety?
- OakPresent in 9% of Pinot noir
- Red fruitPresent in 9% of Pinot noir
- EarthPresent in 8% of Pinot noir
- SpicesPresent in 7% of Pinot noir
- Non oakPresent in 6% of Pinot noir
- Black fruitPresent in 6% of Pinot noir
- MicrobioPresent in 6% of Pinot noir
- CherryPresent in 4% of Pinot noir
- StrawberriesPresent in 4% of Pinot noir
- VegetalPresent in 4% of Pinot noir
- FloralPresent in 4% of Pinot noir
- RaspberryPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- PepperPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- EarthyPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- OakyPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- MineralityPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
News about the grape variety Pinot noir
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