Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of Aconcagua Valley
Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir as a single variety or as a blend of Aconcagua 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 Aconcagua
The Aconcagua Valley is a wine-producing region of Chile, located 100 kilometres (60 miles) North of the capital, Santiago. It was Long thought that this hot, Dry valley was not suitable for growing wine grapes but the quality of the region's modern-day Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Merlot has robustly reversed this opinion. The Aconcagua Valley is found on the east side of the Aconcagua region, one of Chile's four main producing regions. It takes its name from the eponymous river flowing through it, which in turn is named after the 6,960 meter-high (2,284ft) Mt.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot noir grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 16% of Pinot noir
- EarthPresent in 14% of Pinot noir
- OakPresent in 13% of Pinot noir
- Black fruitPresent in 11% of Pinot noir
- Non oakPresent in 10% of Pinot noir
- SpicesPresent in 10% of Pinot noir
- MicrobioPresent in 7% of Pinot noir
- FloralPresent in 6% of Pinot noir
- Dried fruitPresent in 5% of Pinot noir
- VegetalPresent in 5% of Pinot noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- EarthyPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- RaspberryPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- BlackberryPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- StrawberriesPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- OakyPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- CherryPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- TarPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- FennelPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
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