Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of Coal River Valley
Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir as a single variety or as a blend of Coal River Valley.
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 Tasmanie
The wine region of Coal River Valley is located in the region of Tasmanie of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pressing Matters or the Domaine Tolpuddle produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coal River Valley are Pinot noir, Riesling and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coal River Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red currant or mulberry and sometimes also flavors of citrus, blackberry or blueberry.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot noir grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 20% of Pinot noir
- OakPresent in 17% of Pinot noir
- EarthPresent in 15% of Pinot noir
- Non oakPresent in 14% of Pinot noir
- Black fruitPresent in 13% of Pinot noir
- SpicesPresent in 11% of Pinot noir
- MicrobioPresent in 8% of Pinot noir
- FloralPresent in 6% of Pinot noir
- VegetalPresent in 4% of Pinot noir
- OakyPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- CherryPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- Red cherryPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- VioletPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- VanillaPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- StrawberriesPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- PlumPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- CinnamonPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- RaspberryPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- EarthyPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
News about the grape variety Pinot noir
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