Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of Niagara-on-the-Lake
Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir as a single variety or as a blend of Niagara-on-the-Lake.
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 Ontario
Niagara-on-the-Lake is a regional VQA appellation in Ontario, Canada, on the southern shores of Lake Ontario and surrounded by water on three sides. It produces the largest Volume of ice wine in the world, more so than the style's homeland of Germany. Riesling, Cabernet Franc and Vidal are planted widely for this style. There are around 20 wineries in operation here and international wine-producing powerhouses such as Inniskillin, Jackson Triggs and Peller Estate are collectively responsible for the majority of Canadian ice wines sold outside of Canada.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot noir grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- FloralPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- ButterPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- LemonPresent in 1% of Pinot noir