Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of Victoria
Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir as a single variety or as a blend of Victoria.
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 Victoria
Victoria is a relatively small but important Australian wine state. Located in the Southeastern corner of the continent, with a generally cool, ocean-influenced Climate, Victorian wine is remarkably diverse, producing all sorts of wines and styles in different climates. In all, the state covers almost 250,000 square kilometres (over 90,000 square miles) of land (almost the same Size as the US state of Texas), well under a quarter the size of its western neighbour, South Australia, and less than a third the size of New South Wales to the North. As such, Victoria's size - and to some extent, the state's viticultural history - can defy generalization.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot noir grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 64% of Pinot noir
- EarthPresent in 51% of Pinot noir
- OakPresent in 48% of Pinot noir
- Non oakPresent in 40% of Pinot noir
- MicrobioPresent in 35% of Pinot noir
- Black fruitPresent in 31% of Pinot noir
- SpicesPresent in 29% of Pinot noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 26% of Pinot noir
- Tree fruitPresent in 22% of Pinot noir
- VegetalPresent in 13% of Pinot noir
- CherryPresent in 8% of Pinot noir
- FloralPresent in 7% of Pinot noir
- RaspberryPresent in 6% of Pinot noir
- StrawberriesPresent in 5% of Pinot noir
- CranberryPresent in 4% of Pinot noir
- Tropical fruitPresent in 4% of Pinot noir
- EarthyPresent in 4% of Pinot noir
- PlumPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- OakyPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- MushroomPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
News about the grape variety Pinot noir
Ex-NBA star Tony Parker buys Château Saint Laurent near Avignon
Basketball legend Tony Parker announced today (17 November) that he has officially purchased Château Saint Laurent, which lies just to the east of Avignon in southern France. Financial details weren’t disclosed, but the move marks a new winemaking venture for Parker, a six-time NBA All-Star who retired in 2019 after a glittering career that also included representing France at international level. Tony Parker’s new property near to Avignon. Photo credit: Château Saint Laurent. Picturesque ...
Burge is back in Krondorf winery – for the third time
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