Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of Austria
Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir as a single variety or as a blend of Austria.
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 wines of Austria
Austria - a mountainous, landlocked country in Central Europe - is enjoying a renaissance as a wine nation. It has shaken off decades of controversy caused by a handful of negligent people and has become a model of modern European wine, leading the way in quality and innovation. Balancing tradition and modernity, the Austrian wine industry has retained classics such as Sweet Ausbruch and Strohwein, while actively developing modern, consumer-friendly wines, such as its signature style: Gruner Veltliner, a crisp, Aromatic white wine. Officially, 35 Grape varieties are permitted for the production of Austrian quality wine, of which almost two-thirds are white varieties.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot noir grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 88% of Pinot noir
- OakPresent in 86% of Pinot noir
- EarthPresent in 82% of Pinot noir
- Non oakPresent in 72% of Pinot noir
- SpicesPresent in 61% of Pinot noir
- Black fruitPresent in 56% of Pinot noir
- MicrobioPresent in 51% of Pinot noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 32% of Pinot noir
- VegetalPresent in 21% of Pinot noir
- Tree fruitPresent in 19% of Pinot noir
- FloralPresent in 19% of Pinot noir
- RaspberryPresent in 13% of Pinot noir
- CherryPresent in 13% of Pinot noir
- OakyPresent in 12% of Pinot noir
- StrawberriesPresent in 12% of Pinot noir
- SmokePresent in 11% of Pinot noir
- Red fruitPresent in 10% of Pinot noir
- Dried fruitPresent in 9% of Pinot noir
- VanillaPresent in 8% of Pinot noir
- CranberryPresent in 7% of Pinot noir
News about the grape variety Pinot noir
Château Climens gets new majority owner after stake sale
Château Climens owner Lurton has sold a majority stake in the prestigious, Barsac-based estate to Jean-Hubert Moitry and his family, via the family’s Patrimonia Développement group, it was announced this week. It marks the Moitry family’s first investment in the wine sector, and represents a major deal in the Bordeaux wine world. Financial details weren’t disclosed. Nicknamed ‘Lord of Barsac’, Climens is one of the Premier Grand Cru Classé estates of Sauternes and Barsac listed in Bordeaux ...
Duero’s Dehesa Peñalba vinery awarded single estate denomination
Bodegas Vizar is located in the municipality of Villabáñez, to the east of Valladolid is Spain’s Castile and León region, bordering the Ribera del Duero DO. Vizar’s application to obtain the Dehesa Peñalba vino de pago DO was first put forward to, and approved by the Agrarian and Technological Institute of Castilla y León (ITACyL), in 2019. The proposal was then submitted to the European Commission, which granted the final green light earlier this month. ‘We started the process in 2015 and ...
Burgundy 2022 harvest: winemaker optimism running high
It’s expected the Burgundy 2022 harvest will be bigger than the region’s five-year average, France’s agriculture ministry said this month, also noting the healthy state of vineyards in the area. Final figures on yields are not yet available, but suggestions the 2022 harvest could represent a rebound from the historically low 2021 crop could be welcome among wine lovers and producers alike. This week, it was also announced that the 162nd Hospices de Beaune auction, co-hosted by ...